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Private Transfer to Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas from SJO and Liberia
Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas is a small villa hotel in the car-free town of Las Catalinas, about 42 km from Liberia airport; our fare table counts approx. 1 h 15 min – 1 h 45 min. We meet you at LIR or SJO and drive you to the hotel in a vehicle for your group alone: from $135 per vehicle from Liberia, up to five passengers, and from $350 from San José.
Location
Where Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas is
- Location
- Las Catalinas, 4 km north of the football field in Potrero, by Playa Danta, Guanacaste
- Distance
- about 42 km and roughly an hour from Liberia airport, per i-escape
- Villas
- 21 villas and suites, each with a private terrace and plunge pool
- Recognition
- Two Michelin Keys; a Central America honoree in Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best
- Guests
- adults-oriented; under-16s are accepted only with a full-resort booking, per the Michelin listing
- Check-in / check-out
- 3:00 pm and 11:00 am
Casa Chameleon is the second hotel of that name, after the original on the Nicoya Peninsula. It has 21 villas and suites on a hillside above the sea, and every one has a private terrace and a plunge pool. The Michelin Guide gives it two Keys, and Travel + Leisure listed it among its Central America honorees in 2026. The restaurant, Sentido Norte, is a cliffside room that serves breakfast, farm lunches and a seafood dinner, and there is a central infinity pool and a sunset bar.
Las Catalinas is a planned beach town built to keep cars out of the centre: streets are for walking and bicycles, with a tennis court, cafés and beach access close by, and Playa Danta can be reached on foot or by a short golf-cart ride, according to i-escape. The hotel is adult-oriented. The Michelin listing says guests under 16 are accepted only with a full-resort booking, so families should ask before they plan around it.
That car-free layout shapes your arrival. Your vehicle takes you to the hotel's arrival point, and from there the staff look after the bags. The town is also still being built, so some construction noise is possible, as the same review points out. Las Catalinas is its own fare zone in our table, so the price is fixed and the same for every hotel in the town.
From the airports
Getting to Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas from SJO and Liberia
From SJO airport (San José)
From San José the town is a long day on the road, and our fare table gives approx. 4 h 45 min – 5 h 15 min. The route follows Route 1 to Liberia and then turns toward the coast and the Potrero area; we choose the exact approach on the day. Your driver waits outside customs with a sign bearing your name. The fare is $350 per vehicle for up to five passengers, $395 for up to nine and $480 for up to twelve. Liberia is the more practical airport for this hotel.
From Liberia airport (LIR)
Liberia is the natural airport. i-escape speaks of about 42 km and an hour, and our fare table gives approx. 1 h 15 min – 1 h 45 min. Your driver meets you after immigration and baggage claim. The last stretch is a country road, and i-escape notes that some roads and bridges in the area change in the rainy season, so we plan extra margin in the rainy months. The fare is $135 for up to five passengers, $190 for up to nine and $275 for up to twelve.
Fares
Prices to and from Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas
Per vehicle, not per person. US dollars, taxes included, same fare in both directions.
| Route | Staria (1–5) | Hiace (6–9) | Maxus (10–12) | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJO Airport ↔ Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas | $350 | $395 | $480 | approx. 4 h 45 min – 5 h 15 min |
| Liberia Airport (LIR) ↔ Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas | $135 | $190 | $275 | approx. 1 h 15 min – 1 h 45 min |
Onward trips from Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas
| Route | Staria (1–5) | Hiace (6–9) | Maxus (10–12) | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fortuna ↔ Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas | $315 | $360 | $445 | approx. 4 h – 4 h 30 min |
| Monteverde ↔ Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas | $270 | $315 | $400 | approx. 3 h – 3 h 30 min |
| Manuel Antonio ↔ Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas | $410 | $455 | $540 | approx. 6 h – 6 h 30 min |
| Jacó ↔ Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas | $325 | $370 | $455 | approx. 4 h 30 min – 5 h |
| Santa Teresa ↔ Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas | $365 | $410 | $495 | approx. 4 h 30 min – 4 h 45 min |
- Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas is in the Las Catalinas fare zone. Fares are set by zone, not by hotel, and there is no surcharge.
- VIP: +$80 per vehicle. Extra hours of stops: $35 each, up to 4.
- When two times are shown, our fare table gives a different time for each direction.
Before you go
Practical notes for Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas
- Tell us your reservation name and the number of bags. Villa luggage is carried from the arrival point, so a driver who knows the town's layout saves time on the last metres.
- Check-in is at 3:00 pm and check-out at 11:00 am, according to the Michelin listing. A late-morning flight into Liberia generally lines up with check-in; for an earlier landing, ask the hotel about leaving bags.
- Visiting Rincón de la Vieja National Park? i-escape lists it among the activities near the hotel. We can take you and bring you back, or send you on to La Fortuna at $315 for up to five passengers.
- Moving on after your stay? From the hotel the fares in our table are $365 to Santa Teresa, $325 to Jacó, $270 to Monteverde or $410 to Manuel Antonio, up to five passengers.
Questions
Questions about transfers to Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas
How much is a private shuttle from SJO or Liberia airport to Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas?
From SJO: $350 (Staria, 1–5 passengers), $395 (Hiace, 6–9) or $480 (Maxus, 10–12). From Liberia: $135, $190 or $275. Per vehicle, taxes included; the return costs the same.
How long is the drive from Liberia airport to Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas?
Our fare table gives approx. 1 h 15 min – 1 h 45 min. i-escape puts the hotel about 42 km and roughly an hour from the airport. Allow extra in the rainy months, when some country roads are slower.
Is Las Catalinas really car-free?
The town is planned to keep cars out of the centre, and the staff handle the last stretch to the villas. Your vehicle takes you to the hotel's arrival point, not to the villa door.
Can we come with children?
The hotel is adult-oriented. The Michelin listing says guests under 16 are accepted only on a full-resort booking, so ask the hotel before you travel.
Our flight lands in the evening. Is it a problem?
We track your flight, so a delay does not lose your pickup. The last stretch is a country road, and we advise arriving in daylight where possible; tell us your landing time and we will advise.
Can we stop on the way to La Fortuna or Monteverde?
Yes. With Tropical Experts VIP (+$80 per vehicle) you get one to two hours of stops on the way. The fare from the hotel is $315 to La Fortuna and $270 to Monteverde; extra hours are $35 each, up to 4.
How do I book a transfer to Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas?
To book online, type “Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas” in the calculator (it appears under Las Catalinas), then choose your date and vehicle. You pay by card through Tilopay, and you can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before pickup.
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