It is necessary to have a four wheel drive vehicle.

By Car

By car, it is a pleasant 4 hr. trip through what is considered the scenic mountains of the Cerro de La Muerte. From San Jose, take the Pan American Highway South towards Cartago, follow sign to San Isidro and to Dominical. The first spectacular view of the Pacific occurs in Dominical on the "Costanera", the new coastal road.  The road is nicely paved the entire way. 

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As an alternate coastal route from San Jose, leave the Juan Santa Maria International Airport near Alajuela and drive west to Orotina, Jaco and Quepos. Drive south from Quepos (Manuel Antonio National Park) to Dominical along the coastal road. This route requires 4 hours.  The road is paved with the except of a few kilometers around Baru

Casa Pajaro is 32 kilometers (20 miles) south of Dominical.  Turn left at the entrance to Cinco Ventanas road shortly after KM marker 174, immediately after the gas station and shopping plaza.  Continue on the road turning to the left at each opportunity.  The street signs are poor in the area and the roads are steep.  

Plan to use a 4 wheel drive vehicle. 

By Air

By air, daily flights from San Jose to Palmar Sur or Quepos and back via SANSA and NATURE-AIR are available….. Price per person is approx. US$70.- one way and US$140.- round trip.