Marino Ballena National Park to Arenal Volcano National Park
285 km (177 miles)
Marino Ballena National Park
A whale-watching marine park anchored by the photogenic Whale's Tail sandbar at Uvita.
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Arenal Volcano National Park
A near-perfect volcanic cone wrapped in rainforest, hot springs, and lava-trail hikes.
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Rental Car
From Marino Ballena National Park, take Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 161 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 7 km, Radial San Ramón (Route 156) for 1 km, Corredor Norte (Route 35) for 32 km, then Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for the final 13 km into Arenal Volcano National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 51 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 7 km · 8 min
- Rt 156 Radial San Ramón 1 km · 3 min
- Rt 35 Corredor Norte 32 km · 1 hour 2 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 13 km · 14 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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