Samara to Mal Pais Shuttle Bus

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Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Samara to Mal pais we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to Mal pais starting at: $50 per person on shared shuttles departing at 09:00am and 03:15pm. $270 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 4 hour to 4 1/2 hour (depending on the road conditions) ride from Samara beach in Guanacaste to Mal pais beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Door to door serivces from Samara hotels to Mal Pais hotels, such as:

  • Casa Chameleon Hotel
  • Blue Jay Lodge
  • Hotel The Place
  • Indigo Yoga Surf Resort
  • Hotel Ritmo Tropical
  • Hotel Moana
  • Hotel Oasis
  • Hotel Vista de Olas
  • Star Mountain Jungle Lodge
  • Zeneidas Surf Garden

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Samara to Mal pais options and details

Shared Shuttle from Samara to Mal pais details:

  • Bus departure time from Samara area: 09:00am and 03:15pm
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Samara beach).
  • Bus arrival time at Mal pais area: 12:30pm or 01:00pm and 08:00pm
  • Trip estimate duration: 4 1/2 hours
  • Shuttle service frequency: daily service
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus
  • Price per person: $50

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 on specific locations.
  • Our door to door minibus shuttle service will take you safe and directly from your hotel, hostel or rental house in Samara beach to Mal pais in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
  • Remember that surfboards are allowed at no extra charge in our minibuses.
  • We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through the 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 doesn’t help either, that’s why in some sections of the route you will have to go through bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Mal pais beach.

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Private Shuttle from Samara to Mal pais details:

  • You choose the departure time from Samara area
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Samara beach).
  • Trip estimate duration: 4 1/2 hours
  • Shuttle service includes your private driver
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus if you are more than 15 people we can also provide a larger vehicle
  • Price for one way is: $270

Additional information:

  • Bus stops are provided along the way in case you need it.
  • Our minibuses can carry up to 10 persons, however after 4 persons there is an extra charge of $20 per person.
  • Tropical Tours Shuttles will pick you up at any time with the private shuttle service, just make your reservation 24 hours before departure and we will meet you at the established time. Please note that pickups between 9:00pm and 6:00am will have an extra charge of $20 due to the time.

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