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Location

Hotel "El Coquito" is in Costa Rica, south of Quepos on the Pacific coast.

There are many possibilities for your journey to "El Coquito" on Playa Matapalo:

Bus: Twice daily a direct bus drives 6:00am from San José arriving Matapalo 3:00pm. The bus trip lasts about 5 1/2 hours through delightful landscapes.

Flight: Substantially faster by 12-15 passanger airplane. There are several daily flights departing from San José and arriving Quepos (approx. USD$45.00 each way). The airfield of Quepos is about 15.5 miles (25 km) north of Playa Matapalo. We strongly recommend making reservations for your domestic flights. We will gladly organizing the transfer by taxi to us at "El Coquito".

Rent-a-Car: It is also possible to drive the entire trip which will be between 2.5 - 3.5 hours depending on how fast and how many side trips you take.

Conditions of Entry

A Passport is required and must be valid at least 6 months beyond your return date. You are allowed to stay for a maximum for 90 days which than you must depart the country for 72 hours before returning again for a again a maximum of 90 days. A visa is not necessary.

Inoculations

For the entry to Costa Rica no inoculation are required.
For trips to the Karibikkueste (e.g. Tortuguero) it is recommended to carry malaria emergency medication. In the low country and other swampy areas especially during the rainy season; one should have very good mosquito repelant.