After landing you will be met at the San Jose International Airport by a representative from “Costa Rica Shuttle” who will be awaiting your arrival with a sign titled “TARPONVILLE”. You will be shuttled to the Costa Verde Inn for an overnight stay, wake and enjoy breakfast, and climb aboard the shuttle van or shuttle bus for your departure to Tarponville.
All shuttle vans are air conditioned and very comfortable. The ride to tarponville is approx. 5 hours and will take you through the beautiful mountain pass and down the valley until you reach the Caribbean coast and turn south. Your final destination is the southernmost village of Manzanillo. Driving through Manzanillo, to the end of the road, you will be met by the staff of Tarponville at the entrance to the Manzanillo/ Gondoca wildlife refuge where you will need to cross a small creek and continue down the trail approx. 200 yards until your reach “Tarponville Lodge”.
Tarponville is located in a protected area which vehicles are not allowed to enter. Depending on the time of the year and the recent rainfall, the creek can fluctuate up and down (see “Creek description and warning”). Depending on your type of package, your return is the same, starting in Manzanillo and returning to san Jose for a night stay at the Costa Verde Inn and a shuttle to the airport the following day for your departure. We want to make sure that you travel and stay with Tarponville goes as smoothly as possible.
On this “Trip details” page, you will find all the information you need for your travel. We have created a printable travel packet in PDF format that you can print out and bring along with you. It includes all contact phone numbers, packing list and recommendations when traveling to foreign countries. Please contact us with any other questions or concerns that are not answered here.
