Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero National Park
295 km (183 miles)
Manuel Antonio
A small Pacific town famous for white-sand coves, sloths, and the country's most-visited national park.
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Tortuguero National Park
A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.
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Rental Car
From Manuel Antonio, take Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 100 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 58 km, Paseo de la Segunda República (Route 39) for 6 km, then Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for the final 64 km into Tortuguero National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 100 km · 1 hour 57 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 58 km · 1 hour 13 min
- Rt 39 Paseo de la Segunda República 6 km · 11 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 64 km · 1 hour 19 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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