06 Getting here
In Quepos, a little closer to the wild.
The hotel sits in a quiet green valley about 2 km from central Quepos. It isn’t on the beach: town, the marina and the road to Manuel Antonio are minutes away, and the green starts at the door.
Where we are
- Finca Los Alfaro, Calle 2, Quepos 60601, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- About 2 km from central Quepos
- About 7 km from Manuel Antonio National Park
- Check-in 2 PM · check-out 11 AM · reception 7 AM–10 PM
Free parking, off the street, directly in front of the building. The area has security lighting but isn’t enclosed, so please don’t leave valuables in your car.
Ways to get here
From San José it’s around three and a half hours by road, or 25 minutes by small plane. Transfers are sold by Pura Vida Traveling, the family’s own travel company.
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From the Quepos bus terminal: walk or a short taxi
from $4 per taxi ride, bus terminal to the hotel (approx.)
- Walk: about 12 minutes, as published (older hotel posts say about 15)
- Taxi: about 3 minutes; around $4 on the hotel’s About page, 2,000 colones in its 2023 taxi guide — fares vary
- Search “Villas Jacquelina” in Google Maps or Waze
Details
Once you’re in Quepos, the hotel says you’re about a twelve-minute walk or a three-minute taxi ride away.
On foot from the central bus station, head west toward the ocean and you’ll soon reach Calle 2. Follow Calle 2 northeast all the way to Villas Jacquelina. A map on your phone helps you stay on Calle 2.
As published by the hotel; its 2023 taxi guide quotes 2,000 colones. Fares vary.
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Shared shuttle from San José or SJO airport
from $61 per passenger, one way
- Drive time: about 3 hours per the hotel, about 4 hours per the booking page
- Includes 1 suitcase + 1 carry-on per person; extra luggage or a surfboard (max 7 ft) is $20 each, as listed
- Children 10 or younger: send their ages when booking
- Once confirmed, a 10% cancellation fee applies; non-refundable within 72 hours of pick-up (agency terms)
Details
A shared, air-conditioned microbus picks up at SJO airport or most hotels around San José and drops off at most hotels in Quepos and Manuel Antonio. There’s one official rest stop on the way.
Landing at SJO? Book a pick-up 60–120 minutes after your scheduled landing and share your flight details. Several departures run each day; your exact time comes with the confirmation.
+ tax. Sold by Pura Vida Traveling, the hotel family’s sister travel agency. Bookings are on request and confirmed by email.
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Late arrival? The 9 PM night shuttle from SJO
from $75 per passenger, drop-off in Quepos
- Departs SJO at 9:00 PM; waits no more than 15 minutes for late passengers
- Runs with a minimum of 2 passengers; solo travellers are waitlisted until the route opens
- Quepos drop-off: central bus station
- Priced higher than the daytime shuttle
Details
For late flights, a shared night shuttle leaves SJO at 9:00 PM toward Jacó, Quepos, Dominical and Uvita. In Quepos it stops at the central bus station, not at hotels, so plan the last stretch by taxi (see the walking and taxi directions above).
Reception is open until 10 PM. If you’ll arrive later than that, message the hotel on WhatsApp before you travel.
Booking-page option for Quepos (the route’s “from” price of $65 is for Jacó). Tax not stated. Sold by Pura Vida Traveling, the hotel family’s sister travel agency. Bookings are on request and confirmed by email.
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Private transfer from San José or SJO
from $216 per vehicle (1–6 passengers), one way
- 1–6 passengers: $216 · 7–10: $281 · 11–18: $419 per vehicle, one way, as listed
- About 4 hours on average, per the booking page (the hotel says about 3)
- Once confirmed, a 10% cancellation fee applies; non-refundable within 72 hours of pick-up (agency terms)
Details
A private, air-conditioned vehicle, door to door from any accommodation around San José or from SJO airport to your hotel in Quepos. You choose the time. It’s priced per vehicle, which works well for families and small groups.
At SJO, the meeting point is outside immigration, by the large round bronze statue. A round-trip option is available when you book.
Tax not stated. Sold by Pura Vida Traveling, the hotel family’s sister travel agency. Bookings are on request and confirmed by email.
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Public bus from San José
- Check current times and fares before you travel
- From the Quepos terminal: walk about 12 minutes or take a short taxi
Details
The cheapest way in is the public bus from San José to Quepos. Schedules and terminals change, so the hotel points guests to Pura Vida Traveling’s step-by-step guide instead of publishing times.
The bus arrives at the Quepos central bus station, about a 12-minute walk from the hotel.
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Fly from San José to Quepos
from $115 per passenger, Regular fare, one way
- Regular fare from $115 per passenger, tax not included, as listed; a Full fare is $145
- Regular fare: 30 lb checked bag; hand luggage max 10 lb (4.5 kg)
- Arrive at the SJO domestic terminal at least 1 hour before departure
- Flight times and change rules differ between pages — confirm them before paying
- Taxi from the Quepos airport to the hotel: around $10, as published
Details
Short on time? Small planes fly from San José (SJO) to the Quepos airport (XQP) in about 25–30 minutes. Pura Vida Traveling books Sansa Airlines flights; the hotel’s own page also mentions Green Airways.
The Quepos airport is about 10 minutes from town, and a private taxi to the hotel costs around $10, as published by the hotel.
Tax not included. Operated by Sansa Airlines; Pura Vida Traveling is the booking agent.
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Rent a car with the hotel’s Adobe code
- Promo code: DEIRO
- Perks as published by the hotel: 10% off, free additional driver, baby or booster seat, free delivery — confirm with Adobe
- Minimum driver age 23, per Pura Vida Traveling
- Free off-street parking in front of the hotel
Details
Villas Jacquelina has partnered with Adobe Rent a Car. The hotel’s page promises an exclusive 10% discount plus a free additional driver, a complimentary baby or booster seat and free vehicle delivery with promo code DEIRO.
Pura Vida Traveling’s page describes the perks differently (it lists car seats as an extra daily cost), so confirm the perks with Adobe when you get your quote. Parking at the hotel is free.
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Onward to La Fortuna and Arenal
from $62 per passenger, one way
- Pick-ups listed at 8:15 AM and 2:40 PM; your time is confirmed with the booking
- About 5.5 hours on average per the booking page (the hotel says about 4)
- Extra luggage $15, surfboard $20, as listed
- Once confirmed, a 10% cancellation fee applies; non-refundable within 72 hours of pick-up (agency terms)
Details
Heading north to the Arenal Volcano? A shared, air-conditioned shuttle picks up at most hotels in Quepos and Manuel Antonio and drops off at most hotels in La Fortuna. There’s one official rest stop on the way.
+ tax. Sold by Pura Vida Traveling, the hotel family’s sister travel agency. Bookings are on request and confirmed by email.
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Back to San José and SJO airport
from $61 per passenger, one way (shared shuttle)
- Shared shuttle: about 3.5 hours on average, per the booking page
- Several pick-ups a day, from early morning to late afternoon; times confirmed with the booking
- Flight Quepos → SJO from $115 per passenger, Regular fare, tax not included
Details
When it’s time to go, a shared shuttle picks up at most hotels in Quepos and Manuel Antonio and drops off at hotels around San José or at SJO airport. Prefer to fly? There are flights from Quepos back to SJO too.
For a private ride, the private transfer can be booked as a round trip.
+ tax. Sold by Pura Vida Traveling, the hotel family’s sister travel agency. Bookings are on request and confirmed by email.
What’s nearby
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Central Quepos
About 2 km; roughly a 10-minute walk, per the hotel
On foot along Calle 2, or a short taxi
Grocery stores, shops and the town’s main street.
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Quepos central bus station
About 12 minutes on foot; about 3 minutes by taxi
Walk west toward the ocean to Calle 2, then follow Calle 2 northeast to the hotel
Your starting point if you arrive by public bus or on the night shuttle. Older hotel posts give the walk as about 15 minutes.
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Marina Pez Vela
A short walk, as the hotel puts it (no exact time published)
On foot, or by taxi from central Quepos (1,500 colones in the hotel’s 2023 taxi guide)
Catamaran, sailing and fishing trips leave from the marina.
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Quepos seafront (malecón) at sunset
About a 15-minute walk, per the hotel’s Instagram
On foot through town
“The Pacific puts on a show every evening,” as the hotel says.
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Playa La Macha
40–60 minutes on foot via jungle trails, as published (the hotel’s posts vary: 40 min, 50 min / 3.5 km, one hour)
Walk the trail from the hotel; a 2022 hotel article also mentions about 10 minutes by bus from central Quepos
A hidden beach the hotel calls the closest to Quepos. Ask at reception for the route before you set out.
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Manuel Antonio National Park
About 7 km to the park entrance
Public bus from Quepos, leaving about every 15 minutes (around 350 colones, as published), or taxi
The hotel lists park hours as 7 AM–4 PM; older hotel articles also mention Tuesday closures. Check SINAC for current hours, tickets and closing days before you go.
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Playa Espadilla
Bus toward Manuel Antonio, or taxi (6,000 colones from central Quepos in the hotel’s 2023 taxi guide)
A Manuel Antonio beach featured in the hotel’s own beach guide.
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Playa Biesanz
Taxi or bus toward Manuel Antonio; ask reception for the best way down
A Manuel Antonio beach where the hotel’s 2023 guide mentions kayak and snorkel rentals.
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El Reto Mae trailhead
“Just minutes” from the hotel; the trailhead is near Marina Pez Vela
On foot toward the marina
A local hike. The hotel’s posts give its length as 5, 6 or 9 km, so ask at reception before you go.
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Quepos farmers market (feria)
In town, behind the central bus station (2021 hotel guide)
On foot
Fridays and Saturdays, per the hotel. Opening times vary between its posts — ask reception. Bring cash.
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Supermarkets
The nearest grocery store is about a 10-minute walk, in town (2022)
On foot, or a short taxi for bigger shops
The hotel’s 2022 shopping guide names BM (its favourite, about 3 km from Quepos), Pali, Maxi Pali, Super Mini Price, Super Joseph, Super Pura Vida and Super Jordix, which delivers.
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Hospitals
By taxi; in an emergency, call 911
Hospital Max Terán Valls (public CCSS hospital, open 24/7) and Hospital Metropolitano at Marina Pez Vela, as listed by the hotel in 2023. Check numbers before relying on them; reception can help.
Hospital Max Terán Valls · (506) 2774-9500 Hospital Metropolitano · (506) 4070 4040
Do you need a car?
You don’t need a car. Staying in Quepos puts you within walking distance of grocery stores, shops, the oceanfront and Marina Pez Vela. Buses to Manuel Antonio leave Quepos about every 15 minutes, and a taxi into town is a short ride.
A car gives you freedom for day trips; Dominical, for example, is about 35 minutes’ drive, per the hotel. If you rent one, parking at the hotel is free and off-street, and the hotel’s Adobe promo code DEIRO may get you a discount — see Getting here.
Seasons & weather
Costa Rica’s Pacific coast has a dry season and a green season. The dry months bring the most visitors and the highest prices. The rains run roughly from May to November, as one hotel article puts it, and the hotel’s retreat page singles out September and October as the rainy season proper. Its pages draw the season lines a little differently, so treat these as a rough guide.
Don’t let a rainy forecast put you off. In the hotel’s words, forecasts “almost always project daily rain”, but most rainy-season days start sunny, hot and dry and end with a few showers that often pass quickly. The green season brings fresh air, peaceful moments and endless shades of green.
Check the Quepos forecast the hotel links to.
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