Quepos, Costa Rica
Where we are, and how you get here
The closest hotel to Marina Pez Vela, at the top of a very narrow street, with more than twenty restaurants inside a short walk and the park down the road.
250 meters southeast of Marina Pez Vela
We are on the hill above the marina.
Our sign is on the street opposite the marina entrance.
The turn is easy to drive past, and the road behind it is narrower than you expect. That is the right road.
Boutique Hotel Las Cascadas250 meters southeast of Marina Pez Vela
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The street is quiet. Everything else is close by.
We are tucked away enough that guests are surprised by how quiet it is, and close enough that most of what you came for is on foot.
Places to eat
More than 20 restaurants inside a 7 minute walk. These are the ones we send guests to, and none of them pays us anything to say so.
- Club Banana Back to the roots - been here since 1932. 2 min walk
- Double Hook Sports bar with a view straight over the marina. 5 min walk
- Gabriella's For a special night. Pricey, but worth dressing up for. 5 min walk
- Gelateria Amorosi Proper gelato in a cozy little room. 5 min walk
- Runaway Grill American style food, right on the marina. 5 min walk
- Gran Escape One of the old classics in the area. You cannot go wrong. 6 min walk
- Tentacion Just great food. 6 min walk
- Soda Zanches Typical Costa Rican food, at Costa Rican prices. 7 min walk
Places to go
Two of them start at our own gate. The rest are a short walk or a short drive.
- Marina Pez Vela Best sportfishing in the country. Restaurants, ATM, hospital. 5 min walk
- Playa Nahomy Great sunsets and amazing snorkeling spots. 6 min walk
- Downtown Quepos Tico town. Sodas, farmers market, the catch of the day. 7 min walk
- Playa Biesanz Best for snorkeling and for kids. 7 min drive
- Espadilla Beach Wide white sand. Surfers and sunbathers. 10 min drive
- Manuel Antonio National Park Beaches, wildlife, tours, hiking. The main attraction. 10 min drive
- La Macha A challenging but worthwhile climb that starts at our gate. 30 min hike
- Reto Mae A real Costa Rican reto, which means challenge. Also from our gate. 1.5 to 2 hr hike
- Rainmaker Reserve Waterfalls and hanging bridges through primary rainforest. 30 min drive
Getting here
The drive down from San Jose
It is a straightforward drive, and a good introduction to the country. Give it two and a half to three hours, plus whatever you stop for.
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Leave the airport
Head southwest on Route 1, then merge onto Route 27. This stretch runs you through the Central Valley, part town and part farmland.
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Meet the coast
About an hour in you join the Costanera Sur, Route 34, which tracks the coastline south. Smooth road, ocean on one side, green on the other.
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Arrive in Quepos
As you come into Quepos, look for Marina Pez Vela. We are just past it.
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The narrowest road in Costa Rica
Our sign is on the street opposite the marina entrance. The turn takes you into what might be the narrowest road in the country, straight through a real Quepos neighborhood. Keep going. The hotel is at the end of it.
Flying in
Send us your flight details and we will quote a transfer for your group and your arrival time, from either airport or from Liberia.
Moving around
Tell us where you are going
Working out transport in Costa Rica from another country is harder than it should be. Message us before you book anything and we will help.
Ask the conciergeGetting around Costa Rica
We book private drivers, shared shuttles, local charter flights and rental cars, so you do not have to work out which one makes sense from abroad.
Airport transfers
From San Jose (SJO), Quepos (XQP) or Liberia (LIR). Send us your flight details and we will quote the best option for your group and schedule.
A concierge on WhatsApp, day or night
Tours, transfers, a restaurant booking, a second coffee. Call or message, and it is usually a person you have already met.
Come and see where that road ends
Rooms up a hillside, five minutes from the marina and a world away from the noise of it. Pick the one that suits you, or tell us what you are after and we will pick it for you.