How to get to Rio Chirripo Yoga Retreat & Hotel

By Car...

From the North

Once you're in the city of San Isidro del General take the Panamerican highway heading south, go through the city of San Isidro, over two bridges and you'll see a sign on your right that says PARQUE NACIONAL CHIRRIPO and Maxi Bodega supermarket on your left. Take the road on your left that goes parallel to the highway. Follow that road for aproximately 12 kilometers until you get to the town of Rivas, once you pass the center of town (church will be on your right, bars on your left), turn right (DO NOT continue straight ahead) and go for about 9 kilometers on a gravel road until you get to the village of Canaan, go past the cemetery of Cannan and 50 meters more you'll see a paved driveway and a sign that says "RIO CHIRRIPO RETREAT", we'll be waiting for you. [/column] [/columns]

From the South

If you are coming from the south pass the Monte General Mall on your left and going north you'll pass three traffic lights, once you pass the third one start looking for a sign that says PARQUE NACIONAL CHIRRIPO and immediately after that a road on the right side that goes parallel to the highway, follow that road for approximately 12 kilometers until you get to the town of Rivas, once you pass the center of town (church will be on your right, bars on your left), turn right (DO NOT continue straight ahead) and go for about 9 kilometers on a gravel road until you get to the village of Canaan, go past the cemetery of Cannan and 50 meters more you'll see a paved driveway and a sign that says "RIO CHIRRIPO RETREAT", we'll be waiting for you.

By Bus...

There are buses leaving from the Musoc bus station in San Jose every hour starting at 7 am until 5:30 pm. The bus to San Isidro will take about three to three and a half hours. From San Isidro one can take a taxi or a bus to Rio Chirripo Retreat. The three buses that will take you from San Isidro to Rio Chirripo Retreat are at 9:30 am, 2:00 pm and 6:45 pm. They leave from the central market in San Isidro, it takes approximately one and a half hours. From Musoc bus station in San Isidro you can ask a taxi driver to take you to the central market for about 1500 colones. The bus schedule that leaves San Gerardo goes back to San Isidro at 5:15 a.m, 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The fare is 800 colones (roughly $1.60)

By taxi...

You can take a taxi from the airport in San Jose to Rio Chirripo for about $120 to $180 each way. We recommend two taxi services from San Jose, Taxis Johnny and Carlos, please contact us for their phone numbers.

A taxi from San Isidro to Rio Chirripo Retreat will cost about $30 and take 45 minutes. You can find better deals if you look. Tell your driver you are going to San Gerardo de Rivas, not to be confused with San Gerardo de Dota. We can also arrange it for you.

Renting a van...

If you have a group of up to 14 people traveling with you, there is a van service for about $245. This price is one way from the airport to Rio Chirripo Retreat & Hotel. The price can change as fuel goes up, please contact us for the price at the time that you need the service.

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