Peace Lodge Location

Our GPS coordinates are:
Latitude 10.12.6.28 N
Longitude 84.9.41.23 W
Elevation 1500 mts

From the Airport Area or San José going through Alajuela: Green Route

Take the Pan-American Highway towards the International Airport and take the Alajuela exit. Continue straight on this road for 12 miles following the signs for Poás Volcano. At the dead end three-way intersection where you see Jaulares Restaurant take a right. Proceed for one mile to the town of Poasito and make another right at the intersection where it says Heredia – Vara Blanca – Sarapiqui. Make a left at the gas station at Vara Blanca and proceed for 3 miles. Waterfall Gardens is on the left.

From Downtown San José through Heredia: Blue Route

Take the main road into Heredia passing the National University and follow the signs for the town of Barva. Upon reaching Barva follow the signs for the Poás Volcano – Vara Blanca – Sarapiqui. Proceed 25 miles following the signs for Poás Volcano until you reach the town of Vara Blanca. At the gas station make a right towards Sarapiqui and continue on this road for 3 miles until you see Waterfall Gardens on your left.

Shortcut from Rental Car Return (Denny’s Area): Pink Route

From Denny’s Restaurant, Fiesta Casino or Holiday Inn Express turn right out of the parking lot and continue west for about 2 miles until you get to an intersection with a traffic light where you have McDonald’s on the left, Taco Bell in front of you, and a gas station on your right. You will turn right here and proceed two streets to the next traffic light (with an AM/PM store on your right and turn left here and continue on this road straight. You will pass a large Catholic church on your right and then you will see as sign that says Poas Volcano to the left. IMPORTANT –You must pass this sign and take your next left where the boulevard narrows and enters a housing development. You will then be heading back towards the main road and you will pass a Park on your left and you will quickly come to the Tribunal de Justica (on your right) please turn right here and continue straight. You will come to a fork in the roadstay to the right and follow  the signs to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens.

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