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 – should take about 40 minutes (fill up with gas somewhere along the way before turning in to Junquillal). There will be a green sign indicating a right hand turn toward Playa Junquillal. This will be directly before a small bridge approximately 1/2 km before Santa Cruz. Make the right and follow signs directing you towards Playa Junquillal – about 35 km away. You will pass through several small towns before arriving at Tierra Pacifica. When you reach 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 300 meters through the town of Paraiso across a small bridge as the road turns to dirt. Tierra Pacifica lots will be on your left, followed immediately by the Plaza Tierra Pacifica Commercial Center and Condo Complex ½ a km after the road turns to dirt.

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Driving Directions to Tierra Pacifica from San Jose

Take the Interamerican Highway #1 from San Jose past the turnoff from Puntarenas, in about 45 km. You’ll see signs and the turnoff for the new Tempisque River bridge (Puente de la Amistad). 20 minutes after crossing the bridge, there will be a “T” intersection were you will make a right to Nicoya /Santa Cruz. Immediately 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. Follow the signs directing you toward Playa Junquillal – about 35 km away. You will pass through several small towns before arriving at Tierra Pacifica. When you reach 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 300 meters though the town of Paraiso across a small bridge as the road turns to dirt. Tierra Pacifica will be on your left, followed immediately by the Plaza Tierra Pacifica Commercial Center and Condo Complex ½ a km after the road turns to dirt.

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 $300.
  • 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.