Tortuguero National Park to Tamarindo
407 km (253 miles)
Tortuguero National Park
A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.
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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 Tortuguero National Park, take Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 13 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 83 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 53 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 27 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 41 km, then Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for the final 38 km into Tamarindo.
Highways used
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 13 km · 12 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 83 km · 1 hour 27 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 53 km · 1 hour
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 27 km · 34 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 41 km · 30 min
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 38 km · 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.
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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