Travel privately from Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresa with Travesia Costa Rica. Santa Teresa is a bohemian surf town on the Nicoya Peninsula, loved for its beaches, yoga and sunsets. The transfer takes about 6h 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 Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresa takes about 6h 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.
Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresa either crosses the Gulf of Nicoya on the ferry or goes around it by land through Nicoya and the Pan-American.
Part road, part ferry - the crossing schedule matters more than the pavement.
This is one of the few transfers where the timetable rules. Naviera Tambor sails from Puntarenas and from Paquera at 4:00am, 6:30am, 9:00am, 12:00 noon, 3:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm and 10:00pm (schedule in force since April 2026; we confirm it before your date), so it is worth booking with your day clearly set.
Final price per vehicle · taxes & tolls included · not per person. For a group of 4 that works out to about $118 per person.
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We drop you at the door of any hotel, villa or Airbnb in Santa Teresa. These are some of the properties we drive to most on this route:
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