Tamarindo to Puerto Viejo
475 km (295 miles)
Tamarindo
A lively Pacific beach town with reliable surf, sunset bars, and easy access to quiet coves nearby.
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Puerto Viejo
Costa Rica's laid-back Caribbean side — reggae bars, reef breaks, and Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
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Rental Car
From Tamarindo, take Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for 34 km, Tempisque Bridge (Route 18) for 49 km, Paseo de la Segunda República (Route 39) for 6 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 91 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 53 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 10 km, then Caribbean Coast Highway (Route 36) for the final 48 km into Puerto Viejo.
Highways used
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 34 km · 38 min
- Rt 18 Tempisque Bridge 49 km · 48 min
- Rt 39 Paseo de la Segunda República 6 km · 10 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 91 km · 1 hour 32 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 53 km · 41 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 10 km · 9 min
- Rt 36 Caribbean Coast Highway 48 km · 56 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
Very long journey. Consider flying or making multiple stops.
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
Note: Domestic flights in Costa Rica are short hops on small turboprops, with strict baggage limits and early check-in. Read more on flying in Costa Rica.
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