Coffee is the main crop and export.

The weekend market in San Jose.

Coconut trees grow wild in Costa Rica.

Call Debra at 310.349.0000 or email info@casadevalencia.com for reservations

Getting There

Airfares run as low as $230 round trip from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica and flights only take about 6 hours when flying direct. It's cheaper than Hawaii, closer than the Caribbean and a nice change from Mexico!

It's Easy to Get to Costa Rica!
Tamarindo has its own airport allowing 30 minute domestic flights from San Jose. It is only a 45 minute drive from the Liberia International airport or a 4 hour drive from San Jose. Numerous airlines fly to San Jose and Liberia. Major U.S. cities with direct flights to Costa Rica include Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, New York, Orlando, New Orleans, Atlanta and others.

Sample Airfares to Costa Rica:
May 2004, $380 R/T on America West
November 2004, $350 R/T on United
Early December 2004, $230 on Copa
Late December 2004, $500 R/T on American
January 2005, $280 on Sansa
February 2005, $350 R/T on American

Airline Mileage:
Flights to Costa Rica using airline mileage are easy to obtain. Most frequent flyer programs only require 30,000 miles round trip from the U.S. to San Jose, Costa Rica.

Local Flights In Costa Rica:
$71 one way from San Jose to Tamarindo on SANSA or Nature Air
$140 for a private shuttle from San Jose to Tamarindo for up to 6 people

See our Links page to contact these services:

Airlines from U.S. to Costa Rica:
• America West
• American Airlines
• Continental
• Copa
• Delta
• Iberia
• LACSA
• Mexicana
• Taca
• United
• U.S. Airways

For Domestic Flights within Costa Rica:
• Nature Air
• Sansa