Marino Ballena National Park to Tortuguero National Park
349 km (217 miles)
Marino Ballena National Park
A whale-watching marine park anchored by the photogenic Whale's Tail sandbar at Uvita.
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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 Marino Ballena National Park, take Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 161 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 161 km · 2 hours 51 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 18 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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