Arenal Volcano National Park to Marino Ballena National Park
314 km (195 miles)
Arenal Volcano National Park
A near-perfect volcanic cone wrapped in rainforest, hot springs, and lava-trail hikes.
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Marino Ballena National Park
A whale-watching marine park anchored by the photogenic Whale's Tail sandbar at Uvita.
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Rental Car
From Arenal Volcano National Park, take Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 13 km, Corredor Norte (Route 35) for 18 km, Radial Quesada (Route 21001) for 1 km, Radial Naranjo (Route 141) for 2 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 8 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 28 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 161 km into Marino Ballena National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 13 km · 14 min
- Rt 35 Corredor Norte 18 km · 21 min
- Rt 21001 Radial Quesada 1 km · 3 min
- Rt 141 Radial Naranjo 2 km · 5 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 8 km · 10 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 28 km · 32 min
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 54 min
Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.
Shuttle
Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.
Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.
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