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  1. wiremu avatar

    RE: 6 days in the north: Rincon de la Vieja+Rio Celeste+Tortuguero too much?

    by wiremu 08 May 2012

    from rincon de la vieja to bijagua is about 2 hours; a bit more if traffic is heavy. from bijagua to puerto viejo de sarapiqui is about…

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    RE: Costa Rica from San José to Tortuguero -Exploradores Outdoors?

    by wiremu 27 October 2011

    the bus to limon and then taxi to moin for the boat to tortuguero is certainly an option. but it makes a long day. bus to limon is picked…

  3. wiremu avatar

    RE: Help! Direct transfer from Arenal - Tortuguero

    by wiremu 21 October 2011

    contact pura vida trips in la fortuna. i have used their shuttle service - it runs $40-$45 depending on where they pick you up. another…

  4. Nancita avatar

    RE: Bus schedule reliability

    by Nancita 08 October 2011

    We're planning to take a bus from San Juan to Cariari, then bus/boat service on Clic Clic to Tortuguero. This is the route suggested…

  5. howardsommerville avatar

    Costa Rica Trip Report Easter Part I

    by howardsommerville 17 August 2011

    28 day trip, arriving 10 days before Easter. Used my umbrella for 30 seconds during the whole trip. The weather report predicted rain…

  6. skafish avatar

    Re: Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero

    by skafish 09 July 2011

    There is another option. You avoid Limón altogether and go from Puerto Viejo to Guápiles, Guápiles to Cariari, Cariari to Tortuguero.…

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    Re: Costa Rica (Torturguero) to Bocas del Toro, Panama

    by skafish 26 June 2011

    If you want to go by air, you should be able to catch the 7am flight out of Tortuguero (to San José) and then catch the 9am flight to…

  8. amyken22 avatar

    Best route/transport from Rivas, Nicaragua to Tortuguero, Costa Rica

    by amyken22 21 June 2011

    Hello fellow travelers, I am trying to get from Rivas, Nicaragua all the way to Tortuguero, Costa Rica. I have found two different option…

  9. costaricaguide avatar

    RE: Rio Pacuare to Tortuguero

    by costaricaguide 05 May 2011

    If you're really adventurous and can hitch a ride with a local you might get lucky and make it the same day, but if you want a scheduled…

  10. ellen2601 avatar

    RE: Car rental in Costa Rica

    by ellen2601 04 May 2011

    Yes, most flight go through San Jose, but if we pay a bit of attention the schedules seem allright. One company mentioned turning in…

  11. yogisan avatar

    travel to tortuguero

    by yogisan 09 April 2011

    I see that there are 3 main ports to leave for Tortuguero (Cariari, Moin and Parismina) and was wondering which to take? We don't necessari…

  12. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: From Cariari to Monteverde

    by eleanorcr 11 September 2010

    There is no quick connection between Guapiles and Monteverde. The quickest way would be a hired driver, next quickest way would be in…

  13. edvanschleck avatar

    From Cariari to Monteverde

    by edvanschleck 11 September 2010

    Dear All, Does anyone knows a quick connection from Guapiles to Monteverde?? Does anyone know when the first ships are going from Tor…

  14. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: Onward travel from Tortuguero

    by eleanorcr 09 September 2010

    For more information on how to get to Tortuguero, you can check here: www.tortuguerovillage.com As for where to go in Nicaragua, that…

  15. fluffy_bunny avatar

    RE: Onward travel from Tortuguero

    by fluffy_bunny 09 September 2010

    If you're on a budget, the ferry to Moin is a rip off. It's $25 and can take up to 5 hours. The boat in the other direction, connecting…

  16. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: Good tour operators to Tortuguero NP

    by eleanorcr 30 August 2010

    Check here also - www.tortuguerovillage.com -- these are the less pricey accommodations and this website is very informative about various…

  17. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: Travelling to Tortuguero from San Jose late morning

    by eleanorcr 01 July 2010

    Your best option for getting to Tortuguero the same day is to fly. The second best option is to arrange with a tour company. If you…

  18. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: Itinerary suggestion - Rent a car, air, public transport or private driver?

    by eleanorcr 28 June 2010

    You might think about using several modes of transportation. You could rent a car in San Jose, drive to the Caribbean coast and then…

  19. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: Turrialba rafting

    by eleanorcr 17 June 2010

    You can get to Tortuguero only by boat. Depending on where you end up with your rafting trip, you can get transportation (taxi, bus,…

  20. djskafish avatar

    RE: Tortugero, Monteverde or Fortuna? Which 2 should I choose?

    by djskafish 18 April 2010

    Just so you know, Braulio Carrillo is on the way to Tortuguero, 1:05 from San José by car. You can't really take the public bus there,…

  21. endimirador avatar

    RE: Getting to Tortuguero N.P by bus from S.J, info please.

    by endimirador 12 April 2010

    If you leave in morning you will get to Tortuguero on early afternoon. From San Jose to Cariari is 3 hours, from there to La Pavona is…

  22. Whoppen avatar

    Getting to Tortuguero N.P by bus from S.J, info please.

    by Whoppen 12 April 2010

    I'd like to visit Tortuguero by bus from San Jose. Can anyone give me more info about this. I gather I can take a bus to Cariari and then…

  23. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: Getting to Totuguero

    by eleanorcr 20 March 2010

    If it were me, I would take the bus to Guapiles, spend the night and then head for Cariari and the boat to Tortuguero. Much more pleasant,…

  24. Joallyn avatar

    RE: Midway stop between San Jose and Tortuguero

    by Joallyn 21 January 2010

    Thanks for the replies! I think we'll just aim for the 10:30 bus and plan to spend the night in Cariari if we miss the onward connection.…

  25. eleanorcr avatar

    RE: Midway stop between San Jose and Tortuguero

    by eleanorcr 20 January 2010

    Check www.thebusschedule.com for info about buses from San Jose to Cariari. Also take a look at www.tortuguerovillage.com On the Tortugu…

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