Tambor Beach to Nicoya Shuttle Bus

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Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Tambor to Nicoya we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to Nicoya starting at: $45 per person on shared shuttles departing at 07:50am and 03:45pm. $180 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 2 1/2 hour to 3 hour (depending on the road conditions) ride from Tambor beach in Puntarenas to Nicoya in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

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Tambor to Nicoya options and details

Shared Shuttle from Tambor to Nicoya details:

  • Bus departure time from Tambor area: 07:50am and 03:45pm
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Tambor beach).
  • Bus arrival time at Nicoya area: 10:30am and 05:45pm
  • Trip estimate duration: 2 1/2 hours
  • Shuttle service frequency: daily service
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus
  • Price per person: $45

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 Tambor beach to Nicoya 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 Nicoya.

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Private Shuttle from Tambor to Nicoya details:

  • You choose the departure time from Tambor area
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Tambor beach).
  • Trip estimate duration: 2 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: $180

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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