Tambor Tropical Location
Temptation Island Filming Location


Fortunately, you don’t need to be Columbus or Magellan to reach us. Our paradise is most easily reached by regular charter flights from San Jose, Costa Rica's capital,  to Tambor, where our staff will be waiting to take you to our tropical hideaway a few minutes away.

Map of Costa Rica 
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 Jose

Remoteness within easy reach...

Our resort is located approximately 110 miles from San Jose, and is accessible by air or automobile. Either way, visitors are presented with breathtaking views of Costa Rica’s exotic plants and animals, ranging from the array of colors offered by rare jungle flowers to the amusing antics of chattering treetop monkeys.



Air Travel

For the air traveler, regular domestic and scheduled charter flights are available from San Jose’s international airport, as well as the smaller Pavas Airport, to Tambor Airport. Air fares range from $45 - $60 per person, one way. Tambor Tropical offers free shuttle service between Tambor Airport and our resort (Please notify us in advance of your arrival times). The following domestic lines provide regular service between San Jose and Tambor:

Travel Air - Pavas Telephone: 011-506-232-7883

Sansa Airlines Telephone: 011-506-221-9414

For charter flights, we recommend the comfortable and efficient:

Paradise Air Tel/Fax (506) 232-2062
email: paradise1@racsa.co.cr


Traveling by Car

For those guests wanting a more leisurely journey to our resort, rental cars are available at San Jose international airport. To reach Tambor, visitors proceed from San Jose to Puntarenas - approximately two hours drive. Puntarenas offers a ferry for vehicles and a passenger ferry to the Nicoya Peninsula. The car ferry and the passenger ferry land at Paquera, located approximately 35 minutes from Tambor.  Each ferry runs a minimum of three times a day, however, guests are advised to check with resort staff for the most current ferry schedule, as the ferry times are subject to change. Those guests making only part of the trip by automobile will find bus and taxi service from either debarkation point to Tambor available.

 

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