FAQs

The Liberia airport (LIR) is between 45 minutes and 1.15 hours away from us, depending on whether you take the main paved road or what’s called “The Monkey Trail” (Route 911) which takes you through some river crossings. 

San Jose airport (SJO) is about 5 hours away and though there are private shuttles and public buses that go from San Jose Airport to Potrero, you’d need to pay a night at a hotel.  So sometimes the small additional expenses of flying into San Jose negate the lower price.

Currently no, but it’s wise to check the U.S. Embassy site in Costa Rica (https://cr.usembassy.gov/) to familiarize yourself with any updates.

Yes. We are off the beaten path up on a mountain, so though we can see the ocean, we’re not within a leisurely walking distance of it.  Plus, to get to the grocery store, out to restaurants and around town, it’s best to have a car so you can have your freedom and not rely on us.

If you rent a car from the Liberia airport, maybe try Kayak to find the best rate.  If you’d like to take an airport shuttle (we recommend Eco Trans) and then rent a car once you’re here, that’s fine.  A great option for a rental out of Flamingo  is Economy Rental Car.

Yes. If we know ahead of time, we can serve you beverages and/or room service of breakfast, lunch, a smoothie, a snack (smaller serving). For this service, you would pay a small fee that we add to your room at the end of your stay. Our Lanktuary team is talented in the kitchen, and examples of meals include, but are not limited to:

• An egg on toast with fruit – bread, cream cheese, onion powder, salt & pepper
• Gallo Pinto (with or without egg or chicken) – black beans, rice, onion, chile dulce, garlic & cilantro . This is served with fruit and sometimes fried plantains 
• Arroz con pollo- rice, green beans, carrot, sweet corn, onion, garlic, cilantro, celery, peas, chicken 
• Pasta with cheese and/or vegetables
• Avocado salad (with or without Tuna)- onion, chile dulce, lemon, avocado
• Empanadas- made with love from our housekeeper’s recipe
• Homemade Banana muffins, carrot cake, cinnamon rolls or lasagna- recipes from Adam’s family recipe book

Beverages

• A protein smoothie (mixed fruit or chocolate/banana/peanut butter) 
• Fresh lemonade
• Coffee 
• Fruit Juice
• Beer, Wine or champagne

If you’d like some staples ready for you when you arrive for your retreat in Costa Rica, just let us know and we’re happy to stock your kitchen with as much as you want, so you don’t have to rush to the store when you arrive, for a $10 service fee. And then we can add the grocery total to your final bill.

Yes we do.  We provide group discounts if you rent all 3 apartments, and we also have other family discounts or exchange programs. So feel free to reach out to us to see if you qualify for a discount or trade, and please remember it’s always nice to respectfully inquire about getting a discount rather than assume you’ll get one. Thanks for understanding. 

Yes. We’d love to help you with this option. We have either a “Getaway” option or a “Retreat” option, which you can read more about in its own section. 

Between having 4 private studio apartments and room service we’ll be able to comfortably accommodate up to 10 when we’re at full capacity. So if you have an event, a group or a yoga retreat in mind, please reach out to us and we can discuss how to create a fun, feel good, memorable and affordable experience for you and your guests.

We do not offer public yoga classes right now, so yoga is not included as part of your stay.  However if we have an event happening during your stay, you can inquire about attending at a discounted rate.

There are so many things to do while you’re here, so rather than list them all, below you’ll find a link to our friend’s company, Costa Rica Wet n Wild. Once you’ve decided what you’d like to do, send us a list and we can help you organize your itinerary. 

We’re blessed to have several beaches near the Lanktuary:

Yup, we have a guidebook that we can send you before you arrive and it will also be inside your apartment.

We put in a lot of love and effort into every guest’s experience, so a tip is welcomed but not expected.

Sure. If you’d like an experience with lodging, breakfast and snacks, yoga, massages, facials, beach / lounge time, and tours, we can help arrange that, for a $20 service fee.

Once we get an idea of what sort of experience you’d like to have, we can send you some sample itineraries and food service options to choose from. And this takes some careful organization, so we do include a small gratuity for that.  Then when you’ll arrive you’ll receive a detailed itinerary so that you can relax and know you’re taken care of.

Yes and Yes. We ask for a 50% deposit for your lodging before you arrive, and full payment for your rooms the day you arrive.  All other activities, yoga, massages and food can be added to your bill and settled at the end of your stay. You can make your deposit through our payment button.  And if you have to cancel within 2 weeks of your arrival, we’ll keep 25% and return the rest of the deposit to you. Thank you for understanding this policy that respects everyone’s experience. 

Yes.  Please remember that the Lanktuary is our family’s home, and we’re inviting you to essentially be a part of our Costa Rica life experience while you’re here. We’ll do our best to be great hosts, and provide you with a wonderful experience, and treat you as we’d want to be treated if we were staying at a friend’s place on our vacation. That being said, we’d appreciate the same respectful treatment from you as our guests, so it’s a win win for everyone.

And a gentle reminder that we will have a young baby, a toddler, 5 dogs and 2 cats who are living on site with us, as well as other normal Costa Rica wildlife, such as monkeys, racoons, cows, the occasional scorpion, geckos, ants, huge grasshoppers, and frogs. So don’t be surprised if you see or experience any or all of these during your visit.