Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get from San Jose to Miraflores Lodge?
Miraflores Lodge is located in Playa Chiquita, 4 km south of Puerto Viejo toward Manzanillo, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. It is approximately a 3 1/2- 4 hours drive from the Central Valley of Sam Jose. There are three main options for getting from San Jose to Miraflores: rental car, private shuttle bus or public bus.

The drive takes you from the high central valley of San Jose, over the mountains through the cloud forest, across the continental divide, down east to the port of Limon and then south along the Caribbean coast.

Rental Car: Miraflores can reserve a rental car for pick up at the airport in San Jose or delivered to the Lodge.”With a 4 day rental their in no drop off charge.

The private shuttle van approx. $27.00 per person, departing San Jose at 8am ,10am, and 2pm, will pick you up from any hotel in the San Jose vicinity and will bring you directly to Miraflores Lodge, arriving 4 hours later. Miraflores Lodge can also make a reservation for you on this private shuttle bus. The shuttle bus is more comfortable than the public bus and there are fewer passengers. If your flight arrives too late to come directly to the Lodge, a reservation in a Central Valley hotel can be arranged for you.

MEPE public bus ($7.00) departs from the Caribbean Bus Terminal in San Jose to Puerto Viejo at 6am, 10am, 1 pm and 3:30pm. It is a short taxi ride from the village of Puerto Viejo to the Lodge, C3000 or $6.00. Miraflores Lodge can arrange to have a taxi meet you .in Puerto Viejo Viejo.

Can bikes be rented in Puerto Viejo?
Bikes can be rented by the hour, by the day or week. A typical daily rate is $5.00.

Are cooking facilities available to guests at Miraflores Lodge?
Certain rooms come with a kitchenette or may offer the possibility of sharing a community kitchen. Inquire with us upon reserving your accommodations.

Can I go from Miraflores Lodge to Panama?
It is a short trip from Puerto Viejo to Panama via Sixaola, Costa Rica to Chanquinola, Panama. Over a newly completed short cut it is only a a half an hour trip. The trip includes the border crossing at the Sixola River with the attendant delays of this process. Arrangements can also be made to travel by boat from Puerto Viejo / Manzanillo to Bocas de Toro in Panama. This is a 5 hour trip along the Caribbean Coast to the popular island off the coast of Panama.

Are Groceries available?
Homegrown and homemade foods with customized menus available. With out garden and community organic fruits, vegetables, and our delicious natural tropical ice cream.



Where is the Beach?
A 500 meter walk to Playa Chiquita Beach, or enjoy a scenic beach walk for 1km to exotic Punta Uva swimming bay.



Is Internet available?
An Internet Service is available as well as viewing our collection of beautiful DVD documentaries and movies.

Telephone Service?
Telephone Service is available from the Reception: 506-750-0038
 

What else is available?
Here at Miraflores we have our Gardens, Labyrinth Medicinal Plant walk, Libraries, Garden Rancho (a common space for recreation), Outdoor bath houses, hammocks, exercise area, ponds, botanical gardens with fruiting and flowering trees. Often we also visited by howler monkeys and sloths! Not to mention Blue Morpho butterflies, hummingbirds and many more.