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These directions are to make sure your trip runs smoothly. Please follow the exact directions on this page to ensure your trip. Should you decide to arrive or depart outside of the suggested time frame or to use different directions, we will be unable to assist you, and you are responsible for your own personal travel arrangements. Please be sure to follow these directions so that your trip may run smoothly. And remember to enoy yourself !

Women Of Color Self Care Retreats is​ ​located​ ​in​ ​Puerto​ ​Viejo​ ​de​ ​Talamanca,​ ​Costa​ ​Rica!
Like​ ​most​ ​countries​ ​once​ ​you​ ​arrive​ ​by​ ​plane​ ​you​ ​will​ ​travel​ ​to​ ​your​ ​desired destination.​ ​From​ ​San​ ​Jose,​ ​guests​ ​will​ ​travel​ ​to​ ​the​ ​beautiful​ ​and​ ​lush​ ​forests​ ​of Puerto​ ​Viejo​ ​de​ ​Talamanca​ ​via​ ​shuttle​ ​bus.​ ​The​ ​shuttle​ ​bus ride​ ​is​ ​4-6​ ​hours,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​bus​ ​provides​ ​limited​ ​wifi. 
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Arrival Information

Arrival Option 1
​Fly into San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) on Monday April 20, 2020 and arrive in SJO by 12pm the latest. After arriving at SJO, guests will take a shuttle bus to the jungle house. Check in begins at 3pm. Retreat starts at dinner time.

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​Arrival Option 2
Arrive in SJO on Sunday April 19, 2020 at anytime, take a taxi from SJO airport to a hotel of your choice in Alajuela, Costa Rica.  Hotel reccommendations below. Check into the hotel/lodge for one night. On Monday April 20, 2020  you will take the shuttle bus to bring you from your hotel in Alajuela, Costa Rica to the jungle house. Check begins at 3pm. Retreat starts at dinner time.

{fact: SJO is the name of the Airport, but you are actually landing in Alajuela. This is why lodging​ ​is​ recommended ​in​ ​Alajuela; lodging in San Jose is acceptable as well.
Departure Information

Depart Option 1
Women of Color Self Care Retreats ends on Friday April 24, 2020 10:30am.  Guest will take the shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo to Alajuela and will check into a hotel or lodge in Alajuela Costa Rica for an over night stay on April 24. Guest will fly home on Saturday April 25, 2020.  Be sure your travel arrangements allow you to stay for the entire duration of the retreat. 


Depart Option 2
Women of Color Self Care Retreats ends on Friday April 24, 2020 10:30am.  Guest will take the public (greyhound similarity) bus to San Jose, Costa Rica. Your bus ticket can be purchased while you are in Costa Rica. The bus is ($10) it is similar to a greyhound bus with air conditioning and it makes a stop for food. Once you arrive in San Jose, Costa you will take a taxi to your hotel in Alajuela Costa Rica on Friday April 24, 2020. Guest will fly home on  Saturday April 25, 2020. Be sure your travel arrangements allow you to stay for the entire duration of the retreat. 
Hotel Recommendations
​Guest will book their hotel accommodations from the recommendations below. 

Shuttle Bus
The duration of trip from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Jose is approximately 4-6 hours on the shuttle bus. Book your shuttle bus by clicking here 

Hotel recommendations in Alajuela, Costa Rica
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{fact: SJO is the name of the Airport, but you are actually landing in Alajuela. This is why lodging​ ​is​ recommended ​in​ ​Alajuela; lodging in San Jose is also acceptable.}
Travel Tips

Below are some recommendations for traveling to and from Costa Rica. Please keep these tips in​ ​mind:
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  •  Even though American dollars are accepted in Costa Rica, it is recommended that participants use colones as it is easier to find businesses and services that use local currency.
  • Once you’ve landed, you can purchase a sim card at the airport for your unlocked phone. This new phone card will automatically generate a Costa Rican telephone number. Please budget $7 for this service. (If you are unsure as to whether your phone is​ ​unlocked​ ​or​ ​not,​ ​please​ ​check​ ​with​ ​your​ ​cell​ ​provider​ ​before​ ​traveling.)
  • We do not recommend renting a car, rental cars are not allowed within the retreat.
  • Most hotels have a free or inexpensive shuttle from the hotel to the airport. 
  • The exit fee to leave Costa Rica is currently $28-30. Some airlines include the exit fee in the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​the​ ​flight.​ ​Please​ ​confirm​ ​with​ ​your​ ​airline​ ​and​ ​plan​ ​accordingly. 
We look forward to meeting you!