How To Reach Us
By car
or taxi
This 'must see place when you are in Costa Rica' is
easy to find. However Costa Rican roads and
roadsigns are slightly different then most
visitors are used to. We will try to guide you
straight to our place. And remember: this
place always fits in everybody's schedule. You can combine
a visit to the 'Catarata Del
Toro' on your way
to or from the Arenal area or the Saripiqui area. We are located excactly halfway.
You will love it.
Scroll down for more detailed directions.
From San José
and the international airport
Take the Interamericana (Ruta 1) to the North
- direction San Ramon/Guanacaste. Take the exit Grecia and drive
straight up into Grecia (30
minutes). Start following the signs 'Sarchi'.
Keep going straight untill you pass the red
church on your left - directly after the church turn left.
After two blocks straight turn left now you
will pass Bank BAC SAN JOSE.
First road turn right, after 50 meters you
will see in the middle of
the road a gasstation (refuel).
Pass the gasstation on the left. You are on the right road now (to Sarchi) and
soon you will
pass on your left the new mall 'Plaza
Grecia'. You will find all over Grecia roadsigns to
this place so in case of emergencia try to
find this landmark.
Follow this road for 5 kilometers till you
enter the town Sarchi. When you enter Sarchi, while the road goes
uphill and just after a soccer field and a
beuatifull tree you will find on your left the
famous Joaquin Chaverri
Cart Factory. Slow down! Turn right just before the chart
factory, after 100 meters turn left and
immedaitly right. Follow this road for the next 25 km or 45
minutes. Meanwhile you will pass the little town of 'La
Luisa' and the road will bring you
higher and higher. Keep going. After the road goes down again you will enter
the town Bajos del Toro Amarillo - keep going.
After 6 km and 3 bridges you will find
Catarata Del Toro on your left. There are 10
flags outside. Welcome! This route will take you between 1.5
- 2 hours. Enjoy this scenic ride.
From Puntarenas
Drive first to the
Interamericana and turn right towards San Jose
/ San Ramon. After the mountains you will pass
San Ramon, till here it will be 1 hour. Keep going on the highway towards San José.
Take
Exit Naranjo - go up 2 kilomters and turn
right to Sarchi. Just befores Sarchi you will see big
signs of 'Botanical Garden Else Kientzler'. Follow those signs. If you are in front of
their place just keep driving uphill for the
next 45 minutes. Meanwhile you will pass the little town of 'La
Luisa' and the road will bring you
higher and higher. Keep going.
After the road goes down again you will enter
the town Bajos del Toro Amarillo - keep going.
After 6 km and 3 bridges you will find
Catarata Del Toro on your left. There are 10
flags outside.
Welcome! This route will take 2 hours. Enjoy this scenic ride.
From Naranjo via
Sarchi:
Drive to Sarchi, after the gasstation turn
left, second crossing turn right and keep
going. You can also follow the roadsigns from 'Botanical
Garden Else Kientzler'. If you are in front of their place just keep
driving uphill for the next 45 minutes.
Meanwhile you will pass the little town of 'La
Luisa' and the road will bring you
higher and higher. Keep going.
After the road goes down again you will enter
the town Bajos del Toro Amarillo - keep going.
After 6 km and 3 bridges you will find
Catarata Del Toro on your left. There are 10
flags outside.
Welcome! This route will take you between 1.5
- 2 hours. Enjoy this scenic ride.
From Naranjo via
Zarcero:
Drive to Zarcero -
direction San Carlos/Ciudad Quesada, this city
has two different names! In Zarcero turn
right directly after the park, there is a
sign. Roadsigns says also 'Palmira'.
Keep going straight for 14 kilometers. You
will pass 2 little towns and the views are
amazing. After the second little town you will enter
the valley from the west and the route is very
scenic. At the bottom of the mountain you will have
only two kilometers of dirtroad, no problems
keep moving. At the interseccion turn left and you will
enter the town Bajos del Toro Amarillo - keep
going. After 7 km and 3 bridges you will find
Catarata Del Toro on your left. There are 10
flags outside. Welcome! This route from Naranjo will
cost you 1 hour.
From
San Carlos/Ciuada Quesada via Zarcero:
n Zarcero turn
left just before the park, there is a sign.
Roadsigns says also 'Palmira'.
Keep going straight for 14 kilometers. You
will pass 2 little towns and the views are
amazing. After the second little town you will enter
the valley from the west and the route is very
scenic. At the bottom of the mountain you will have
only two kilometers of dirtroad, no problems
keep moving. At the interseccion turn left and you will
enter the town Bajos del Toro Amarillo - keep
going. After 7 km and 3 bridges you will find
Catarata Del Toro on your left. There are 10
flags outside. Welcome! This route from San Carlos will
cost you approx. 1.5 hours.
From San
Carlos/Ciuada Quesada via Aquas
Zarcas-Venecia:
In San Carlos try to find the road to Aquas
Zarcas or La Marina. You will find it East
of the Kentucky Fried Chicken next to
the park. If you pass a Shell gasstation
within 5 minutes you are on the right track.
Keep driving to Aquas Zarcas (20 minutes),
keep going straight to Venecia (another 15 minutes).
In Venecia keep following the road to the left
(main road). After Venecia keep driving 3 kilometers, you
have to pass Rio Toro, it
is a big river with a big bridge. After this bridge road goes up and then after
2 kilometers first road to the right. Follow the signs to 'Sarchi - Sur, route
'708'. There are also some signs saying 'Toro I' and
'Valverde Vega'.
Keep going up for 14 kilometers, the mountains
are in front of you. You will pass first the village 'La Colonia',
then shortly after a new Baily bridge. Look down and see what a mudslide/eartquake
can do! After the bridge another 10 minutes and you
will find the Catarata
Del Toro on your right side. Welcome! This route from San Carlos will cost
you 1 hour.
From Arenal
Volcano/La Fortuna:
Take the road to Muelle - Ruta 4 (25 minutes).
Drive all the way to Aquas Zarcas en turn left
(20 minutes). Drive another 10 kilometers to Venecia (15
minutes). After Venecia keep driving 3 kilometers, you
have to pass Rio Toro it is a big river with a
big bridge. After this bridge road goes up and then after
2 kilometers first road to the right. Follow the signs to 'Sarchi - Sur, route
'708'. There are also some signs saying 'Toro I' and
'Valverde Vega'. Keep going up for 14 kilometers, the mountains
are in front of you. You will pass first the village 'La Colonia',
then shortly after a new Baily bridge. Look down and see what a mudslide/eartquake
can do! After the bridge another 10 minutes and you
will find the Catarata
Del Toro on your right side. Welcome! This route from Arenal Volcano/La
Fortuna will cost you 1.5 hours.
From Puerto Viejo de
Sarapiqui:
Take 'Ruta 4' all the way to San
Miquel (40 minutes). Turn right at the police station which is
located in the corner of the intersection. After 4 kilometers you will pass the village
Rio Cuatro (5 minutes and
refuel).
Keep going straight, take bridge, go up
and then 1 kilometer more, take first turn
left. Follow the signs to 'Sarchi - Sur, route
'708'. There are also some signs saying 'Toro I' and
'Valverde Vega'. Keep going up for 14 kilometers, the mountains
are in front of you. You will pass first the village 'La Colonia',
then shortly after a new Baily bridge. Look down and see what a mudslide/eartquake
can do! After the bridge another 10 minutes and you
will find the Catarata
Del Toro on your right side. Welcome! This route from Puerto Viejo de
Sarapiqui will cost you approx. 1.0 - 1.5
hours.
Driving tips for Costa Rica:
If you have a
driver license you should be able to drive in
daytime and nighttime, drive slowly and
carefully, expect the unexpected (never be
surprised or get angry it is just Costa Rica and
not downtown Fort Lauderdale), obey the laws
(tickets are high!), know what is
North, South, East and West, use a map and
common sense, always have a good spare tire
and know how to use it, flashlight and
drinking water, fill up the tank when you have the
chance and please do not forget to enjoy the
amazing views. Enjoy!
And if you want to drive off the beaten paths?
Welcome, now you will see the real Costa Rica.
If you think that you are lost...just keep
going! Do not forget to buy a towline, extra
drinkingwater, food, and buy in the first
'Ferreteria' you see a machete, a long
one! And use common sense double! Keep
driving! Enjoy!
By bus
You may take the daily bus service from:
- Grecia (15.10 hours) - Catarata Del Toro
(17.00 hours) - Rio Cuatro (18.00 hours).
- Rio Cuatro (05.45 hours) - Catarata Del Toro
(06.15 hours) - Grecia (08.15 hours).
If you are coming
with the bus
you should plan to spend the night with us.
Travel tip: If you are on your way to Volcano Arenal or the Saripiqui area,
it's easy to stop by 'Catarata Del Toro'. Please do, you will
love it.
For your convenience, here is a photo of the bus so you may recognize it easier.
