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Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio National Park

306 km (190 miles)

Beach scene at Tamarindo, Costa Rica
From

Tamarindo

A lively Pacific beach town with reliable surf, sunset bars, and easy access to quiet coves nearby.

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Beach scene at Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
To

Manuel Antonio National Park

Costa Rica's most-visited park, where rainforest spills onto white-sand beaches and four monkey species.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 306 km (190 mi)
Duration: ~6.5 hours

From Tamarindo, take Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for 34 km, Tempisque Bridge (Route 18) for 49 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 100 km into Manuel Antonio National Park.

Highways used

  • Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 34 km · 37 min
  • Rt 18 Tempisque Bridge 49 km · 43 min
  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 100 km · 1 hour 59 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 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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