La Quinta can be approached from San Jose by two different roads either to the west or the east of the Braulio Carrillo National Park, so the roundtrip can be done without backtracking. Driving time is about two hours for the 96 kilometers.

The Western route goes north from the Airport and passes through the city of Alajuela, Vara Blanca, La Paz Waterfall, and the towns of San Miguel and La Virgen.  Continue an additional 5 Km and turn left at our yellow La Quinta signs on either side of the road.  

The steep and winding mountain road climbs to  over 2000 meters just before the tiny community of VaraBlanca.
About 8 kms. North of VaraBlanca, the Rio La Paz is crossed by a bridge on a
hairpin bend. On the left side of the bridge is an excellent view of the spectacular La Paz Waterfall. Several other waterfalls may be seen, particularly on the right-hand side in the La Paz River Valley, which soon joins with the Sarapiqui River Valley. You will pass the community of Cariblanco and you will get to San Miguel where you will find a road fork. The westbound fork goes towards the Arenal Volcano area while the north fork heads for Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui to the northeast. The road north from San Miguel drops for 14 kms. To the village of La Virgen in the northern lowlands. 5 kms., after La Virgen, in a flat road you will find our sign on the left side. We are 1.2 kms., off the road. From our sign there are 12 km., on to Puerto Viejo.

The Eastern route goes from San Jose towards Limon on route number 32 passing through the Braulio Carrillo National Park. You will need to get a map from the rental car office for directions through San Jose and onto the highway to the city of Limon.

Our yellow La Quinta sign is on the road at the first crossroad that you will find right after the mountains (50 Km from San Jose), where you take a left turn towards Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, 32 km, passing the turn off Rio Frio and Horquetas, on route 4.  At the entrance of Puerto Viejo you will find a second crossroad towards La Virgen and we are12 kms away from Puerto Viejo and 5 km., before the town of La Virgen. Our yellow La Quinta sign will be to your right hand. La Quinta is 1.2 km., off the road.