Poás Volcano National Park to Tamarindo
255 km (159 miles)
Poás Volcano National Park
One of the world's largest active craters, an easy day trip above San José.
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Tamarindo
A lively Pacific beach town with reliable surf, sunset bars, and easy access to quiet coves nearby.
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Rental Car
From Poás Volcano National Park, take Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 22 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 88 km, Tempisque Bridge (Route 18) for 49 km, Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for 34 km, then Ruta del Sol (Route 160) for the final 30 km into Tamarindo.
Highways used
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 22 km · 24 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 88 km · 1 hour 59 min
- Rt 18 Tempisque Bridge 49 km · 44 min
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 34 km · 37 min
- Rt 160 Ruta del Sol 30 km · 36 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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