Travel privately from La Fortuna / Arenal to Tamarindo with Travesia Costa Rica. Tamarindo is Guanacaste's lively beach town, known for surfing, sunsets and a fun nightlife scene. The transfer takes about 4h 30min, door to door, with a professional local driver. One flat price per vehicle - taxes and tolls included, and no per-person fees.
The private transfer from La Fortuna / Arenal to Tamarindo takes about 4h 30min, and your driver takes you straight there — no transfers, and no waiting on other passengers. Prefer to break up the trip? Quick courtesy stops for the restroom, a coffee or a photo are included — just ask your driver, and on the longer routes they can point out a scenic spot to stretch your legs. We track your flight, so a delay is never a problem, and free child seats are ready on request. First time booking a driver in Costa Rica? See exactly how a private shuttle in Costa Rica works — what is included, how the flat price is built, and what happens on the day. Planning the rest of your trip? Browse our Costa Rica travel guides.
Between La Fortuna / Arenal and Tamarindo we normally go around Lake Arenal through Tilarán and come out at Cañas. On some days we take the Bijagua road instead, on the flank of Tenorio volcano.
Paved for most of the way - there are some unpaved stretches along the lake - and one curve after another. What costs time here is the bends, not the distance.
If we go around the lake, the stop is Café y Macadamia on the shore: fresh food and one of the best views of the drive.
Final price per vehicle · taxes & tolls included · not per person. For a group of 4 that works out to about $79 per person.
“We just got back from Costa Rica - Monteverde, La Fortuna, Tamarindo. Eddie (Travesia) planned all our transportation and tours. We were two families with 3 kids and 4 adults. Eddie has been amazing in making our trip comfortable and successful!”
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We drop you at the door of any hotel, villa or Airbnb in Tamarindo. These are some of the properties we drive to most on this route:
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