Costa Rica route
Santa Teresa to Tamarindo Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$60 per person
Private shuttle
$260 per trip
Local Operator
Based in Santa Teresa
Certified Company
Insured and professional
Family Owned
Personal local service
Reliable Service
Door-to-door travel
Route overview
Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $60 per person on shared shuttles departing at 06:30am and 03:00pm. $260 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 5 hours 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from Santa Teresa beach in Puntarenas to Tamarindo beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Tamarindo:
Shared shuttle selection
$60 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 06:30am
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 12:00 pm
$60 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 03:00pm
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 8:30 pm
Private shuttle selection
$260 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 5 hours
- Arrival time
- 5 hours later
Santa Teresa to Tamarindo options and details
Shared Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo details:
- Bus departure time from Santa Teresa beach area: 06:30am and 03:00pm
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Santa Teresa
- Bus arrival time at Tamarindo beach area: 12:00 pm or 8:30 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $60
- Surfboard fees: $15 per board under 6 feet; $20 per board 6 feet or larger.
Additional information:
- This service is operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles. Normally our vehicles are branded with our logo.
- Bus stops are provided along the way in specific locations.
- Our door-to-door minibus shuttle service will take you safely and directly from your hotel, hostel or rental house in Santa Teresa beach to Tamarindo beach in Costa Rica.
- Surfboards on shared shuttles are $15 each for boards under 6 feet and $20 each for boards 6 feet or larger.
- We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
- Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography does not help either, so some sections of the route may include bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Tamarindo.
Private Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo details:
- Private shuttle departure time from Santa Teresa beach area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Santa Teresa
- Private shuttle arrival time at Tamarindo beach area: about 5 hours after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $260
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from Santa Teresa beach to Tamarindo beach are included.
- Base price covers up to 4 passengers; additional passengers are $25 each.
- Late-night pickups may include a $50 after-hours charge.
- Advance reservation of at least 24 hours is recommended.
Great service our son took the shuttle from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo and was very happy with the service. Recommended
Philip ocleirigh
Tripadvisor
Great travel experience!
This was by far the best and easiest way to get to Santa Teresa from Liberia! The process was smooth and they were right on time when we got to the airport! We used them again to get from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo and it was another great experience! If you don’t want to rent a car, I highly recommend using this shuttle company! I will definitely use them again next time I am in Costa Rica.
Jmlx520
Tripadvisor
Santa Teresa to Tamarindo
1) I was going to Potrero, and it was better for me to get off the bus at Villareal, but I figured that out by myself. Tropical Tours Shuttles could have suggested that option, as they knew I was going to Potrero. 2) It would be nice to have Wifi in the shuttle.
Escape52373359604
Tripadvisor
Smooth trip Santa Teresa-Tamarindo
Very good in communication before and after the trip. Took a Santa Teresa where they pick me up directly from the hotel, they drop me off wherever i wanted. A/c inside the van and 2 stops for restore. Good Value
Lorenzo C
Tripadvisor
Shuttle away!
Santa Teresa to Tamarindo. 6:10 am pick up. Stop for brekkie and was back on the beach in Tamarindo before noon
nancy5130
Tripadvisor
Un transporte confiable
Si no tienes automovil, es una excelente opción para ir de un lugar a otro en Costa Rica. Los tomé desde Santa Teresa a Tamarindo, viaje eterno pero cómodo
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