By Car

By car, it is a pleasant 4-5 hr. trip through what is considered the scenic mountains of the Cerro de La Muerte. From San Jose, take the Pan American Highway South towards Cartago, following sign to San Isidro and to Dominical. The first spectacular view of the Pacific occurs in Dominical on the "Costanera", the new coastal road. Villas Gaia is 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Dominical. The entrance of the hotel is 1.5 kilometers South of Ventanas Beach and 500 meters North of the entrance of Tortuga Beach.
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As an alternate coastal route from San Jose, leave the Juan Santamaria International Airport near Alajuela and drive west to Orotina, Jaco and Quepos. Drive south from Quepos (Manuel Antonio National Park) to Dominical along the coastal road. This route requires 4-6 hrs. Hotel Villas Gaia is 35 kilometers south of Dominical. The entrance of the hotel is 1.5 kilometers South of Ventanas Beach and 500 meters North of the entrance of Tortuga Beach