Santa Teresa to Papagayo Gulf Shuttle Bus

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Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Santa Teresa to Papagayo Gulf we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to Papagayo Gulf 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 hour to 6 hour (depending on the road conditions) ride from Santa Teresa beach in Puntarenas to Papagayo Gulf in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

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Santa Teresa to Papagayo Gulf options and details

Shared Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Papagayo Gulf details:

  • Bus departure time from Santa Teresa area: 06:30am and 03:00pm
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Santa Teresa beach).
  • Bus arrival time at Papagayo Gulf area: 12:30pm or 01:00pm and 08:00pm
  • Trip estimate duration: 5 hours
  • Shuttle service frequency: daily service
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus
  • Price per person: $60

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 Santa Teresa beach to Papagayo Gulf in Guanacaste, 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 Papagayo Gulf.

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Private Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Papagayo Gulf details:

  • You choose the departure time from Santa Teresa area
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Santa Teresa beach).
  • Trip estimate duration: 5 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: $260

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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