Where are we?

Located in the Central Valley, 20 min. west of downtown San José on the 4 lane divided highway to Ciudad Colón, in the Valley of the Sun, at 3 200 ft. above sea level, Residencias Los Jardines is:

5 minutes

The Forum: international office complex -Cisco, Chaquita, Procter & Gamble, Scotiabank of Costa Rica plus other National and International corporate offices.

AutoMercado: upscale grocery store, drycleaners, coffee house, film, pharmacy.

The entrance to the new highway linking the Central Valley with the central Pacific Coastal area is very near. When completed, this new highway should make the trip much easier and shorter than current roadways.

10 minutes

Multiplaza: an international, diversified shopping/entertainment mall.

CIMA Hospital: a Baylor University extension.

PriceSmart, Payless Shoes, OutBack Steak House, Marriott Court Hotel.

Bowling alley, international restaurants.

20 minutes

Juan Santamaria International Airport.

Downtown San Jose: opera, museums, casinos, night life, government offices.

2 hours

to the Pacific Beaches.

3 hours

to the Caribbean Beaches.

From the Juan Santamaria International Airport

Turn south (at the east end of the runway) from the main highway heading to Belén. Follow the meandering road generally south —there are several sharp turns. Down a hill, past a stream. Follow the signs to QUALITY HOTEL or Automercado / Santa Ana.

After passing the new large shopping mall near Belen, take a right (heading west) at the "T" junction. At the Panasonic corner, turn left (south) to Santa Ana.

You will cross a long bridge over a deep river gorge, past Automercado mall on your left, past MATRA (a heavy equipment company), turn left (east) at EL LAGAR (building supply store on the left (east) side.

After about 4 blocks, turn left at the "T" junction, pass the Catholic church of Pozos about 4 blocks (400 meters), turn right (east). Proceed approximately 2 blocks (200 meters).

We are on the right hand side past the yellow walled gated compound. You will see the sign "Residencias Los Jardines".

From San José

Having passed Escazú on the main highway leading to Ciudad Colón, exit Santa Ana. The QUALITY HOTEL in located at this intersection. Turn right (north) toward Belen / Airport. At EL LAGAR (a building materials supply store about 600 meters past the QUALITY HOTEL), turn right.

After about 4 blocks, turn left at the "T" junction. Pass the Catholic church of Pozos about 4 blocks (400 meters), turn right (east). Proceed approximately 2 blocks.

We are on the right hand side past the yellow walled gated compound. You will see the sign "Residencias Los Jardines".

About Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the second smallest country in Central America. It is better known around the world for Ex-President Oscar Arias, Nobel Prize winner, and as the country without an army.

It should also be known as a country where almost a quarter of its land has become either a national forest or an ecological reserve.

The system of national parks, reserves and wildlife refuges includes 56 areas that cover 2,2 million acres of land, equivalent to 18% of the country. In them you can find a large number of the species native to Costa Rica: 205 of mammals, 845 of birds, 160 of amphibians, 218 of reptiles and 1 013 of salt and freshwater fish!

Also, some 10 000 species of plants are identified in Costa Rica, which is almost 4% of the total number of species that exist in the world.