Route Pura Vida

Tortuguero National Park to Manuel Antonio National Park

294 km (183 miles)

Beach scene at Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
From

Tortuguero National Park

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

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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: 294 km (183 mi)
Duration: ~7.5 hours

From Tortuguero National Park, take Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 62 km, Paseo de la Segunda República (Route 39) for 6 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 58 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 100 km into Manuel Antonio National Park.

Highways used

  • Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 62 km · 1 hour 31 min
  • Rt 39 Paseo de la Segunda República 6 km · 12 min
  • Rt 27 Caldera Highway 58 km · 1 hour 10 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: ~8 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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