Coming home to The ARK
The ARK is located on the southernmost tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, on the pacific coast of Costa Rica, on the hills of Santa Teresa. You will find our google address here. There are 2 international airports in Costa Rica: San Jose & Liberia. Below you will find options to arrive to The ARK from both.
The journey from San José
If you’re starting your journey from San José, there are a few different options you can choose from.
If you’re flying...
First, the quickest way to arrive at The ARK is by taking a direct flight from San José International Airport to Cobano. The flight is roughly 25 minutes long and you can book with Costa Rica Green Airways or FlySansa. Price of a ticket is between 85 - 120 USD according to the season. Once you’ve landed, we’ll be happy to arrange a taxi that will take you from the airport directly to Santa Teresa.
The last flight to Cobano is at 5:00 PM, if you need to spend a night in San José and fly the next day, we recommend you to stay at one of the airport hotels: Holiday Ins, Courtyard, if you want to spend a few more days in San Jose we recommend: Casa 41 - Escazu
If you’re driving...
Second, there is also the possibility of driving from San José to The ARK. We recommend you rent a 4x4 car for the journey to make the ride smoother and easier on you. You can rent directly from Ansar Company (partner with The ARK). If driving, head west from San José to the town of Puntarenas and purchase a ferry ticket. You can pre-purchase your ticket directly on QuickPayCR. This will take you across the Gulf of Nicoya into the town of Paquera. From there, head south through Cobano and into Santa Teresa. The whole trip should take about 4.5 hours. We recommend you to always use WAZE in Costa Rica, it will bring you through the best possible way.
Another option is to take a taxi from San José. Although they can’t ride on the ferry, the drive shouldn’t be much longer - around 6-7 hours. The price for the journey will be 350-425 USD.
Lastly, there is also the option of taking a shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa. They will take you to the ferry, which you will take by feet and a new shuttle will be waiting for you on the other side. You can contact Tropical Tour Shuttles or Costa Rica InterBus for more information about departure times and prices (between 50-85 USD depending on the season).
The journey from Liberia
Traveling from Liberia is also a possibility. You can take a private taxi from the Liberia International Airport directly to The ARK for about 300 USD.
You can rent a 4x4 car from the Liberia Airport: it takes around 5.5 hours to get from Liberia to Santa Teresa: Drive via Santa Cruz > Nicoya > Naranjo > Paquera > Cobano > Santa Teresa.
Or, if you’d prefer, you can also book a shuttle from Liberia into Santa Teresa on Tropical Tours. This ride will be about 5.5 hours and is the easiest way to arrive. From the Liberia Airport: it takes around 5.5 hours to get from Liberia to Santa Teresa.
Now, let the journey begin.