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Travel Directions

Travel arrangements

NatureAirCOMMUTER FLIGHT: if you choose to take the quick flight on a small commuter plane from San Jose into the Islita Airstrip, we can assist with in-country flight reservations and ticketing. You can arrange to have a rental car at the airport if you want to drive yourself to Cristal Azul or we can pick you up and bring you here.

Fly to Punta Islita with Nature Air, the principal provider of flights to Cristal Azul.

Go to Nature Air online inquiry and booking form.

Travel directions

4WD VEHICLE: if you choose to take the half-day scenic drive on the famous roads of Costa Rica, we can assist with vehicle rental reservations, pick up and drop off. We will send detailed driving instructions prior to your arrival, plus tips on where to stop en route for a typical snack or meal. 4WD is required to reach Cristal Azul!

Go to Budget online inquiry and booking form.

Or, take advantage of our All-Inclusive In-Country Air Travel Package and let us handle all of your travel arrangements and hotel overnights from the time you arrive in the country to when you leave!


“OK, the drive is a bit of a schlep… having said that, if you are booking Cristal Azul, then you want off the beaten track and you want authentic Costa Rica… and that`s what you get. The roads in Costa Rica are among the worst I have ever driven, but in San Miguel there truly is both a light at the end of the tunnel and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Cristal Azul is PARADISE…”

B. Auld, Toronto Canada

We guarantee; “off the beaten path” takes on a literal meaning here! With no signs pointing the way to everyone who passes through the area, guests are greeted by their hosts upon arrival in San Miguel and shown the road up to Cristal Azul.