La Fortuna to Uvita
304 km (189 miles)
La Fortuna
Base camp for Arenal Volcano, hot springs, and the country's biggest hanging-bridge hikes.
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Uvita
Gateway to Marino Ballena National Park and the iconic Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide.
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Rental Car
From La Fortuna, 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 Uvita.
Highways used
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 13 km · 13 min
- Rt 35 Corredor Norte 18 km · 22 min
- Rt 21001 Radial Quesada 1 km · 2 min
- Rt 141 Radial Naranjo 2 km · 3 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 8 km · 10 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 28 km · 29 min
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 51 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
Full-day journey. Direct shuttles available with some including stops.
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Flight
Note: Domestic flights in Costa Rica are short hops on small turboprops, with strict baggage limits and early check-in. Read more on flying in Costa Rica.
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