Route Pura Vida

Monteverde to Tortuguero National Park

267 km (166 miles)

Mountain landscape at Monteverde, Costa Rica
From

Monteverde

A misty cloud forest hill town for canopy walks, zip-lines, and exceptional birdwatching.

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Beach scene at Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
To

Tortuguero National Park

A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 267 km (166 mi)
Duration: ~7 hours

From Monteverde, take Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 17 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 1 Pan-American Highway 17 km · 28 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.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~7.5 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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