Location
Palacio del Sol is located on Playa Potrero on Costa Rica's "Gold Coast," about 4.5 hours (191 miles/306 km) hours' driving time from the capitol city of San José and 1 hour (56 miles/89 km) from our new international airport at Liberia.

Getting there
From the United States and Canada: various American carriers, including Continental, Delta and American Airlines, as well as TACA, LACSA, and Mexicana serve San José (SJO) and nearby Liberia Airport (LIR). From Europe: a number of American carriers, as well as Iberia, Air France, and Air Canada, serve the San José airport as well.

Map and directions
Please click here for downloadable driving directions. This is a PDF file-- you will need the free Acrobat Reader.

Travel inside Costa Rica
Attractions and travel within Costa Rica
We suggest you contact the Costa Rican Tourism and Travel Bureau for information about tours, bus travel, car rental, and natural and cultural attractions.
http://www.costaricabureau.com/.

What to pack
Visitors to Palacio del Sol will experience the Costa Rican lifestyle -- informal and relaxed. We suggest that a tropical weight sports jacket or wrap be packed for more formal occasions. And always bring a swimming suit and shoes that are suitable for walking -- you'll be spending a lot of time outdoors.

Sporting gear, including scuba and snorkel equipment, can be rented. We suggest packing lightweight binoculars and a camera.

Always bring sunscreen to Costa Rica, where the tropical sun is surprisingly strong.

Climate
Temperatures vary little between seasons. The main influence on temperature is altitude. San José at 1150 m (3772 ft) has a climate which the locals refer to as the "eternal Spring." Average temperature ranges in San Jose are from 14 to 24 degrees Celsius (57 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) in December to 17 to 27 degrees Celsius (63 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit) in May.

Sea level areas, like Playa Potrero, are much warmer, with the Pacific averaging over 21°C (70°F) at night and better than 30°C (86°F) during the day.

More about Costa Rica
We recommend Wikipedia's excellent article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica