A good trip
September 2021 on Tripadvisor by Christopher C
I took a shuttle from San Jose to Santa Teresa. In the first part of the trip the shuttle was small and full packed, in the second part there was more space. A bit disappointed that my drop off location in Playa Hermosa didn’t work and they wanted to charge me 4x the cost of a normal taxi to drop me there. Anyway, all in all a good service!
San Jose to Santa Teresa
May 7, 2021 on Tripadvisor by MansiKhare
Really good transport and extremely helpful staff. We left on time and reached on time. Didn’t face any problems. Took a shuttle then a ferry and then another shuttle. Overall very economical means!
Perfect
April 21, 2021 on Tripadvisor by Charlotte Fels
Very on time and very friendly! We drove from San Jose to Santa Theresa and took the ferry in Punarenas. Would recommend to everyone!
Always Dependable
April 11, 2021 on Tripadvisor by Charles B
We have used Tropical tours now 2 times when traveling to Santa Teresa from San Jose and back. They are always so nice, professional and on time. I would recommend them to anyone, and we will always continue to use them. Pura vida.
Super Transfer Service
March 27, 2021 on Tripadvisor by jenniliisa
I had a group transfer from San Jose to Santa Teresa.
Easy to book online. Very helpful and friendly contact in order to clarify if group transfer was available. Fast answers. Driver totally on time, explained everything and also very friendly. Definitely would book it again!
Seamless Experience
March 23, 2021 on Tripadvisor by Zachary G
I used their services twice on my trip to Costa Rica: once from San Jose to Santa Teresa and once from Santa Teresa to Tambor Airport. I have not previously traveled to Costa Rica and used this service based on reviews here. In both instances, they were responsive via email + WhatsApp in making my arrangements and answering questions. The trip from San Jose to Santa Teresa was seamless. We booked a private shuttle for (4) people — the driver arrived early and we felt completely save throughout the trip. In our case, we had the same driver for both the pre and post-shuttle leg. My one comment would be to book your ferry shuttle on your own once you get there, it is significantly cheaper than including your shuttle fair. The trip from Santa Teresa to Tambor Airport was similarly seamless, with the driver arriving early and safely transporting me to the final destination. I would highly recommend this service for anyone looking for a hassle-fee travel experience.
Easy and Convenient
March 20, 2021 on Tripadvisor by ChelseyCC
I used Tropical Shuttle on my way to Santa Teresa and back to San Jose. Both times was a pleasant experience. Very friendly drivers, on time, comfortable rides. They pick you up and drop you off at your destination which when traveling and tired is very helpful. Highly recommend this service when traveling around Costa Rica
Shuttle from San Jose to Santa Teresa
January 9, 2021 on Tripadvisor by Tamaritaa2021
Smooth journey, good organization, and very friendly driver. I recommend their services. They picked me up from the hotel near SJO airport.
Great services
January 29, 2020 on Tripadvisor by Llestrange
Would book again, great service, nice staff, went from san jose to santa tere and back with tropical shuttle
Super happy with everything!
January 16, 2020 on Tripadvisor by Annett S
From booking to where they dropped me off, everything went so easily and safe. I took the shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa, where they drove us to the ferry and then another driver picked us up when we arrived with the ferry. Everything went so smoothly and both of the drives were super nice! I will definitely recommend this company, and I will absolutely use them when I’m going back again!
Very good shuttle service
December 28, 2019 on Tripadvisor by Melissa Leigh
The shuttle service was very good. I can’t say it was exceptional, but it was very good and I would likely use them again. Our 1st driver for a shared shuttle from San Jose to Santa Teresa was great. He was very friendly and the van was clean. We were dropped at the ferry after a few stops (understandable with a shared shuttle). We barely missed the ferry and had to wait an hour for the next one (I suspect we had to wait because the shuttle on the other side wasn’t quite expecting us that early). Regardless, we were not in a rush and had a lovely breakfast with fresh coconuts to drink from while we waited. The driver that picked us up on the other side of the ferry did not speak more than 10 words of English (not a problem, but made for entertainment when trying to explain to him where you needed to be dropped off, as if you knew where you were headed). He dropped us safely at our destination. The ride was long and we were not only the first to be picked up but also the last to be dropped off. This was probably due to our locations. It made for a long journey. The important thing is we went from point A to B safely. The return trip of our journey we had a private shuttle. The driver did not speak very much English and did not speak to us, which suited us fine as we were depressed to be leaving anyway 🙂 I would recommend this company.
Roads and Ferries
December 14, 2019 on Tripadvisor by Missy T
Used these folks to travel from San Jose to Santa Teresa and back again a week later. Each driver was professional, safe and punctual. Especially appreciated how easy it was to have the ferry tickets and ride taken care of in the cost. Would definitely recommend.
Great choice!
September 05, 2019 on Tripadvisor by henkenorway
A great choice for us traveling from San Jose to Santa Teresa (and back) this summer. Everything went exactly as planned and informed – no complaints on that part. The only reason I’m not giving five starts is because that for this relatively high price, I would like to see some more modern/safer cars, and considering that they’re mainly transporting tourists it would be nice with a driver that speaks English (3/4 drivers we met spoke Spanish only). We were lucky to always share a ride with someone who could translate when we had questions, but others might not be as lucky. That being said, you’ll probably get where you need to go without much talking anyways – it’s a reliable service. Recommended!
Trip from San Jose to Santa Teresa
July 29, 2019 on Tripadvisor by Jimstrider53
We found this company to be very organized and helpful. The driver was extremely friendly and even played music that we would be comfortable with (80s). 🙂 He was early both times (there and back). We plan on returning again sometime and will assuredly use their services again.
From San Jose to Santa Teresa
January 10, 2019 on Tripadvisor by Otherwisebored
Easy to book, shuttle was on time and drivers were friendly. I went from San Jose to Santa Teresa. Our second driver drove scarily fast but it was efficient and all in all, safe.
Easy
December 25, 2018 on Tripadvisor by Camper61458631942
Book online, shows up on time, good quality bus for 6-9 people, trip from Sam Jose to Santa Teresa nice with ferry pause in the middle, takes about 5-6 hours. Recommended
Friendly and efficient!
March 29, 2018 on Tripadvisor by ptexplorer
Tropical Tours is a very efficient way to travel from San Jose to Mal Pais Beach. The drivers were both friendly and safe drivers. They made every effort to ensure our comfort and we could not have had a better experience.
Reliable, efficient service
March 06, 2018 on Tripadvisor by Julie C
First time in Costa Rica so booked the shuttle from San Jose to Santa Teresa and back. It included the ferry ride which was all arranged for us. Comfortable, clean vehicle and friendly drivers.
