Costa Rica route
Santa Teresa to Playa Hermosa 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 Playa Hermosa, 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 Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Playa Hermosa:
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 Playa Hermosa options and details
Shared Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Playa Hermosa 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 Playa Hermosa 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 Playa Hermosa 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 Playa Hermosa.
Private Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Playa Hermosa 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 Playa Hermosa 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 Playa Hermosa 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.
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