Route Pura Vida

Irazú Volcano National Park to Manuel Antonio

222 km (138 miles)

Mountain landscape at Irazú Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From

Irazú Volcano National Park

Costa Rica's tallest volcano (3,432 m), with a lunar summit and turquoise crater lake.

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Beach scene at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
To

Manuel Antonio

A small Pacific town famous for white-sand coves, sloths, and the country's most-visited national park.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 222 km (138 mi)
Duration: ~5.5 hours

From Irazú Volcano National Park, take Autopista Florencio del Castillo (Route 252) for 1 km, Paseo de la Segunda República (Route 39) for 8 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 58 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 100 km into Manuel Antonio.

Highways used

  • Rt 252 Autopista Florencio del Castillo 1 km · 2 min
  • Rt 39 Paseo de la Segunda República 8 km · 13 min
  • Rt 27 Caldera Highway 58 km · 1 hour 10 min
  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 100 km · 2 hours

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.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~6 hours

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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Flight

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