Leave the South Caribbean at first light, in a vehicle reserved for you alone, and arrive in Guápiles ready for the next chapter of your trip.
Moving from the South Caribbean coast to Tortuguero takes a little planning, because Tortuguero has no road access: the village can only be reached by boat. This Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero transfer takes care of the first part of the journey, the drive inland to Guápiles, where you join the group from your Tortuguero hotel.
A private vehicle with a driver picks you up at 6 a.m. at your lodging in Puerto Viejo, Cahuita or Manzanillo. The vehicle is reserved for your party only, so there are no detours to collect other passengers. In Guápiles, the driver drops you at the meeting point, and from there your Tortuguero hotel organizes the rest of the trip: the ride to the boat dock, then the crossing along the canals.
This private transfer to Tortuguero is a practical link between two very different sides of Costa Rica, from the reggae rhythm and beaches of the south to the quiet waterways of the north. Please note that this service does not go to or from the airport.
Your day starts early, with a 6 a.m. pickup at your lodging in Puerto Viejo, Cahuita or Manzanillo, while the coast is still waking up. Your driver loads your luggage into a vehicle reserved for your party alone, and you set off inland at your own pace, leaving the Caribbean shoreline behind. The destination is the meeting point in Guápiles, where your driver hands you over to the group from your Tortuguero hotel. From that moment, the hotel takes charge: it organizes the continuation to the boat dock and the trip along the canals, the only way into Tortuguero. All you need to do is have your bags ready the evening before and confirm the name of your Tortuguero hotel with the agency so the handover goes smoothly.
Price per private vehicle with driver, for 1 to 8 travelers; for 9 to 10 travelers, a supplement of USD 20 per person beyond the 8th. For more than 10 travelers, a larger vehicle can be arranged on request. No payment now: we confirm availability within 48 hours, then send you a secure Banco de Costa Rica payment link.
No. The private vehicle takes you from your South Caribbean lodging to the meeting point in Guápiles. There you join the group from your Tortuguero hotel, which organizes the rest of the journey to the boat dock and then by boat along the canals, since Tortuguero can only be reached by water.
Pickup is at 6 a.m. at your lodging in Puerto Viejo, Cahuita or Manzanillo.
No, this service does not serve the airport. It only covers the route from the South Caribbean coast to the Guápiles meeting point.
The rate is per vehicle for 1 to 8 travelers. For 9 or 10 travelers, a per-person supplement applies. For larger groups, a bigger vehicle can be offered on request.
No. The vehicle and driver are reserved for your party only.
A well-timed Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero transfer turns a complex travel day into a calm early-morning drive, with a clear handover in Guápiles to the team from your Tortuguero hotel. If you would like to add this private transfer to your Costa Rica trip, the team at Vacances au Costa Rica, based in San Francisco de Heredia since 2014, will gladly prepare a quote for you and answer your questions in English.
