Monteverde to Arenal Transport

Monteverde and Arenal are just 25 km (15.5 miles) apart, but with an altitude difference of 1.150 m (almost 4000 ft), a steep drop and several roadblocks makes direct passage between the two towns difficult. Here you can read several easier options for passage between the two.

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Times & Rates

DURATION: 3:30 Hours

TIMES: 8:30AM, 2:30PM

Start with a Van, Boat across Lake Arenal, End with a Van to Your Hotel.

The several roadblocks which consist of an active volcano, Costa Rica's largest lake, seven rivers and a rugged, densely forested mountain range make it very difficult to get from Arenal to Monteverde or the other way around. The trip by road entails a very bumpy 4 to 5 hour journey by car or an 8 hour journey by bus (with one transfer). The following options make it a lot easier to get from one place to the other:

Taxi-Boat-Taxi

Taxi-Boat-Taxi: this trip will give you the comfortable door to door taxi (mini van) transportation, with a scenic boat ride in between. On the boat ride you will have beautiful views over the volcano and the forested Tilaran Mountain range. You will also have the opportunity to see a wild range of animals on the lake shore.

8:30 AM / 3.5 hours
2:30 PM / 3.5 hours

Private Taxi-Boat-Taxi

Private Taxi-Boat-Taxi: this trip is exactly the same as the Taxi-Boat-Taxi but you will have the privilege of a private mini van and boat.

Every 15 minutes in between
7:00 AM - 4:45 PM
3.5 hours

Monteverde to Arenal Transport

Start with a Van, Boat across Lake Arenal, End with a Van to Your Hotel.

Taxi-Boat-Taxi

Private Taxi-Boat-Taxi

Transportation

Pick-up and drop-off at Arenal/Monteverde hotels.

What's Included?

Experienced and professional guides, riding equipment, fruit snacks, water, luggage transfers.

What to Bring?

Long pants, sweater or jacket, hiking boots or sneakers, sun-screen, camera and insect repellent.

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