Where is Punta Preciosa | Casa Punta Preciosa

Where is Casa Punta Preciosa

Address: Playa Platanares Preciosa, Puerto Jimenez, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

The most biologically intense place on earth

Punta Preciosa is on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, a region presented by National Geographic as “The most intense biologically place on earth” with more than 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity.

Punta Preciosa is in an exceptional location. In the heart of the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Preciosa Platanares, the house is surrounded by a tropical garden, the beach, the mangrove, the river, the lagoon, the jungle… It offers a “concentrate” of Costa Rica. It is the ideal place to discover the incredible natural treasures of the Osa Peninsula and Costa Rica.

How to get to Casa Punta Preciosa

From San Jose to Puerto Jimenez

By car. In San Jose, head south towards Jaco (CR27 then CR34). You will pass through Jaco, Quepos, Dominical, Uvita. In Palmar Norte, join the Interamerican (CR2). In chacarita, head towards Puerto Jimenez (CR245) by turning right just after the petrol station. Distance: 379 km. Duration of the trip: 6:00 hours.

By plane. Sansa Airlines offers several daily flights between San José and Puerto Jimenez. Reservations on the Internet (www.flysansa.com). Departures from San Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose. The trip allows you to discover the country from the sky. The itinerary passes through the coast of the South Pacific, the Sierpe-Terraba mangrove, the Osa Peninsula, the Golfo Dulce. Duration of the trip: 55 minutes (It can happen that a stopover is added to the flight in Quepos or Golfito which lengthens the duration of the trip). Fares: between 120 and 160 dollars per flight.

By bus. Transportes Grupo Blanco operates the San Jose - Puerto Jimenez line. Reservations and information on the Web site (www.grupoblanco.cr). Departures from the terminal in Barrio Mexico in the center of San Jose (600 norte del parque la Merced / Calle 12 between Avenida 7 and Avenida 9). Timetables: 12:00. Duration of the trip: between 7 and 8 hours. Fares: 7,500 colones.

By Taxi / Shuttle. There are cabs that offer regular or on-demand service, shared or private. Rates are very different depending on the service. They range from $80 to $500. Duration of the trip: 6:00 hours. We can book this service for you if you wish.

From Puerto Jimenez to Casa Punta Preciosa

By car. From Puerto Jimenez, take the direction of Playa Platanares and/or "Agua Dulce Beach Resort" behind the airport runway. Follow the runway for 4 km to the beach. Follow the signs for "Agua Dulce Beach Resort" until you reach the hotel (beach side). Follow the runway along the beach after Agua Dulce for 2 km. You will find Punta Preciosa on your left.

By taxi. Taxis are parked at the airport at the arrival times of the planes or in the main street of Puerto Jimenez. Fare: The cost is approximately $20.