Santa Teresa to Tamarindo Shuttle Bus

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4.5
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4.4
752 Reviews

Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to Tamarindo starting at: $60 per person on shared shuttles departing at 06:30am and 3:00pm. $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 Tamarindo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

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Santa Teresa to Tamarindo options and details

  • Bus departure time from Santa Teresa area: 06:30am and 3:00pm
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Santa Teresa beach).
  • Bus arrival time at Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo.

  • 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.

Related Customer Reviews

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.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
March 24, 2021
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Great travel experience!

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.

Tripadvisor Rating
4.0
January 18, 2021
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Santa Teresa to 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

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
January 16, 2021
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Smooth trip Santa Teresa-Tamarindo

Santa Teresa to Tamarindo. 6:10 am pick up. Stop for brekkie and was back on the beach in Tamarindo before noon

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
February 6, 2020
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Shuttle away!

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

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
August 12, 2019
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Un transporte confiable