Monteverde Getting There
Bus:
From San Jose: $6; departures at 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m daily.; 4.5 hours. Departs from Calle 14 between Avenida 9 and 11. Tel: 2645-5159/2645-5644.
Car:
From San Jose, the drive to Monteverde takes approximately four hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is recommended year-round due to its potholed, gravel and dirt roads.
Take the Pan American highway (Route 1) north, following signs to Liberia. Continue pass the entrance to Miramar and El Caballo Blanco restaurant on the right.
At the Rancho Grande gas station, turn right. Stay on this road for a few miles and turn left after the soccer field. Follow this road, which turns to gravel and make a right following signs to Santa Elena and Monteverde.
Shuttle bus:
Shuttle bus companies like Grayline and Interbus offer door-to-door service between most major tourist destinations. Comfortable, air-conditioned buses seat 10 to 15 passengers and have a bilingual driver. There are both morning and afternoon departures for Monteverde daily, and cost about $45 per person.
Private driver:
From the international airport or downtown San Jose, transportation via private mini-van is available. Most companies charge between $130-$190 each way (up to four guests), and provide a bilingual driver. This option is more expensive, but allows you to set your own schedule and enjoy the scenery en route to Monteverde.
From Arenal:
Horse: When arriving from Arenal, tourists may choose to travel via horseback. Several area companies will outfit the trip ($80-$100 per person); usually combining horseback trail rides with Jeep travel.
Taxi-Boat-Taxi: The transportation method of choice for those traveling to or from Arenal, the fun taxi-boat-taxi route saves time and energy. Costing around $32 per person, the land-lake-land trip lasts three hours, a welcome alternative to a half-day car ride. Mini-vans depart Arenal at 8:30 a.m. daily for the scenic trip to Monteverde.
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