#getting around — Toorizta Articles

A forested coastline curves around a calm turquoise bay with a sandy beach and small rock outcrops

Getting to Santa Teresa: the Ferry Sails Eight Times a Day

The Puntarenas ferry to Paquera sails eight times a day, and the last hour into Santa Teresa is the slow one. Which arrival to book. Ask us.

Cruise ship Zuiderdam docked at a pier with a mooring bollard and rope in the foreground, Puerto Limón

Off the Ship in Puerto Limón: How Far You Can Actually Get

The Limón cruise pier sits in town, but the good stuff is 30 to 90 minutes out. What fits your all-aboard time, and what does not. Ask us first.

Aerial view of a palm-lined beach with turquoise water and coral reefs near Limón, Costa Rica

Limón in One Port Day: the Ship Only Waits for Its Own Tour

Royal Caribbean waits for tours it sold, not for yours. What fits in a Puerto Limón port day: the canals at four hours, Cahuita at eight. Ask us.

Silhouette of a car ferry crossing the water at sunset with a glowing orange sky

Getting to Santa Teresa: the Ferry Timetable Picks Your Arrival Day

Naviera Tambor sails Puntarenas to Paquera eight times a day, and only some tickets sell online. Which sailing to aim for, and how to plan it. Ask us.

Aerial view of a winding coastal highway curving through green hills above the ocean

Getting to Uvita: Your Bus Has to Say Costanera

SINAC says ride a Tracopa bus via the Costanera that stops in Uvita, then arrange your own ride to the park gate you want. Plan your arrival.

A van drives along a coastal road lined with palm trees at sunset in Costa Rica

In Uvita, the Bus Drops You on the Highway. Plan the Last Kilometer First.

Uvita's bus is a long-haul Tracopa service that drops you on Route 34, not in town. Which ride to pick, and how to reach the park gate. Ask us.

Aerial view of Uvita's Whale's Tail sandbar meeting the ocean, framed by forested mountains

Getting to Uvita: There Is No Airport, and Not Every Bus Stops There

There is no airport at Uvita and not every southbound bus stops there. Which road, which Tracopa departure, and whether you need a car once you arrive

How to Get to Santa Teresa: Work Backwards From the 3 p.m. Ferry

Eight gulf crossings a day, and the 3 p.m. is the last with light to spare. How to pick your route to Santa Teresa from the hour you land. Ask us.

Rural paved road through green countryside with hills, seen from a car with the hood and side mirror visible

LIR to the Papagayo Gulf: There Is No Bus From the Terminal

Liberia airport is 12 km from town and the beach buses start downtown. How families reach Playa Panama and the peninsula, and when a car pays off.

A Princess Cruises ship anchored near forested islands in a calm bay at dusk

Your Ship Docks in Limon for a Day: How Far Can You Actually Get?

Docking at Limon on a cruise? Cahuita fits a port day, Tortuguero does not. MEPE's return bus times and SINAC park hours decide your day. Ask us.

Palm trees lean over a quiet sandy beach with driftwood, calm sea and hills in the distance

Boat or Drive to Drake Bay? The Schedule Decides, Not the Road

Sierpe boats to Drake Bay leave at 11:30am, and the return goes early. How the timetable, not the road, shapes your Osa arrival and your last morning.