Samara to Tortuguero National Park
358 km (223 miles)
Samara
A relaxed beach town with a calm, swimmable bay — great for families and first-time surfers.
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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 Samara, take Tempisque Bridge (Route 18) for 49 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 18 Tempisque Bridge 49 km · 43 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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