Puntarenas Ferry | Working hours

When going from San Jose Airport, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and Jaco beach to Tambor, Mal País, Montezuma and Santa Teresa Beaches the best route is taking the Ferry Boat crossing the Nicoya Gulf. It is a 1.45 hours ride departing from Puntarenas Port to Paquera Dock.


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Available Departure times from Puntarenas Port:

  • 04:00AM
  • 08:00AM
  • 12:00PM
  • 04:00PM
  • 08:00PM

Available Departure times from Paquera Dock

  • 06:00AM
  • 10:00AM
  • 02:00PM
  • 06:00PM
  • 10:00PM

Ferry Fees:

  • Adults: ¢810.00 ($1.50 approx.)
  • Children ¢485.00 ($0.78 approx.)

Vehicles Fees

  • Bikes: ¢3.400 ($5.88 approx)
  • Bicycles: ¢2.200 ($3.5 approx)
  • Cars: ¢11.400 ($22.00 approx)
  • MiniVans: ¢22.000 ($35.00 approx)

As soon as you get to the departure point, there is a small office just next to Musmanni Bakery where you can purchase your tickets.

Shared Shuttles and Private Transfers from San Jose to Tambor, Montezuma, Malpais and Santa Teresa