Directions to Tierra Pacifica in Playa Junquillal

From the Daniel Oduber international airport in Liberia, make a right out of the airport and follow signs to Santa Cruz. There will be a green sign indicating a right hand turn towards the beaches. This will be directly before a small bridge approximately 1 km before Santa Cruz. Make the right and follow signs directing you towards the Iguanazul and Hacienda Pinilla. You will pass through several small towns before arriving at Tierra Pacifica. When you rach the town of Paraiso you will come to a stop sign and a T intersection with a soccer field on your right. Take a left at the intersection and continue for another 1 km through the town of Paraiso across a small bridge as the road turns to dirt. Tierra Pacifica will be on your left immediately before the Tierra Pacifica commercial center.

Driving Directions to Tierra Pacifica from San Jose

Take the Interamerican Highway from San Jose. Forty-seven kilometers (29 miles) past the turnoff from Puntarenas, you’ll see signs and the turnoff for the new Tempisque River bridge. After crossing the bridge, you should follow the signs for Nicoya and Santa Cruz. Right after the main intersection in Santa Cruz, you will cross over a small bridge and see a marked turnoff to the left for Playa Junquillal, Ostional and Tamarindo. Take that left and follow the signs to Playa Junquillal and you will reach Tierra Pacifica and the town of Paraiso in just under 30 km (18 miles). You can also take a taxi from the San Jose Airport for about $200 (3 ½ hour ride)

How can I get to Tierra Pacifica without a car?

  • Fly into Liberia on an international flight and take a taxi from the airport to Tierra Pacifica which will cost about US $90 (US).
  • Take a taxi from the San Jose airport to the community. It is a 3.5 hour ride that will cost you about $200.
  • Fly from the San Jose International airport to Tamarindo. This flight leaves four times a day, lasts about 50 minutes, and costs $100 one-way. From Tamarindo, you will need to grab a cab. The 40 minute ride costs approximately $60.
  • Take a bus from San Jose to Santa Cruz. This 4 ½ hour ride will cost you approximately $20. Once in Santa Cruz you can connect with a  local bus out to the beach or you can take the 30 minute taxi ride for about $20.