CASA PLATANILLA LOCATION
Carbonera, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
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Casa Plantanilla is located in Carbonera, near the southernmost reach of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, the Matapalo Cape. Puerto Jimenez is the nearest town, 25 km and 40 minutes away, boasting an ample fleet of both land and water taxis as well as a local air charter service. RENTAL CAR: From San Jose, the shortest route is the Panamerican-Costanera route, but there are three routes that can be taken, described below.
Panamerican-Costanera: Take the Panamerican Highway (Hwy 2) from
San Jose to San Isidro. Turn right on Dominical Highway. At the end turn
left on the Costanera Highway. Drive through Dominical, Uvita, and take a
right on the Panamerican Highway at Palmar Norte. Take a right 45 minutes
later at Chacarita, and gas up at the intersection as needed. Proceed to
Puerto Jimenez.
Panamerican:
Take the Panamerican Highway (Hwy 2) from San Jose to Chacarita, passing
through San Isidro, Buenos Aires, and Palmar Norte en route. Take a right
at Chacarita, and gas up as needed. Proceed to Puerto Jimenez.
Costanera: Take the Puntarenas freeway west past the airport and pick up the Jacó exit and from the coast, pick up the Costanera. Be prepared for abysmal road conditions between Quepos and Dominical, but push on happy from Dominicall all the way to Palmar Norte and your right on the Panamerican. Take a right 45 minutes later at Chacarita, and gas up at the intersection as needed. Proceed to Puerto Jimenez.
AIR: There are 5-6 daily commercial flights between San Jose and Puerto Jimenez between two airlines, Natureair and Sansa. The charter airline Aero Taxi Alfa Romeo also provides charter air service between Puerto Jiménez and any domestic airport desired. Seasonal flight schedules and rates for 2005 for Natureair and Sansa are shown below. Alfa Romeo's rate schedule for different routes are presented as well.
BUS: Below is a listing of all the bus schedules originating and finishing in Puerto Jimenez. Please note that there are three actual bus pickup points for the different lines, so ask in town to make sure you're at the right place. There is the Main Bus Station, the Carate Bus Station, and the La Palma buses pick up on the corner beside El Regalón in downtown Puerto Jimenez.
TAXI: You can secure a van and driver for up to six people and luggage from San Jose for around $250.
BOAT: The commercial ferry from Golfito travels daily to Golfito, departing at six a.m. from Jimenez, arriving 7:30 at the muellecito of Golfito. It returns at 11:30 a.m., arriving at 1:00 p.m. Commonly two boats make the run daily, and when this is the case, the first departs Golfito at 11:00, or when it fills up. The price is $2 with additional fees for surfboards and packs.