Bocas del Toro to San Juan del Sur (Caribe Shuttle Package)

From USD $160.00
  • Duration: 2 Days (approx.)

This is a minimum 2 day trip      


Getting from Bocas del Toro, Panamá to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua has never been easier, or more convenient! We take care of everything. We even throw in a breakfast and 1 night stay at Arenal Backpackers (or similar) in La Fortuna. 

You will pick you up at the Caribe Shuttle Dock next to the ferry or  Selina Hostel (for Selina guests only).You will take a 30 minute boat to Almirante, where you will board one of our air conditioned late model shuttle vans direct to the border. From there we have our guide assist you with the immigration process leaving Panama and checking into Costa Rica. 

We then drive direct to Banana Azul where you will have a buffet style breakfast and a chance to enjoy this beautiful little resort hotel on the beach in Puerto Viejo.

From here we pick you up and make the 5 1/2 hour trip direct to la Fortuna. You will be dropped off at Arenal Backpackers (Or similar hostel) for your 1 night stay before departing the next morning for San Juan del Sur. 

You can add more nights in La Fortuna if you like when making your reservation.

Our shuttle will pick you up at your hotel in Arenal/La Fortuna and take you to the border with Nicaragua. There a guide will assist you with the immigration process out of Costa Rica and into Nicaragua. Another van will be waiting on the Nicaragua side to continue your journey to San Juan del Sur. We will drop you off at your hotel between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM.

Itinerary:

Day 1


6:00 am to 6:30 am: Check in at our dock next to the ferry dock

6:30 am to 7:00 am: Boat travel to Almirante

7:00 am to 8:00 am: Travel to border

8:00 am to 9:00 am: Border crossing 

8:00 am to 9:00 am: Travel to Puerto Viejo (Costa Rica time)

9:00 am to 11:00 am: Breakfast at Banana Azul (Included)

11:00 am to 3:00 pm: Travel to Guápiles (Bathroom break)

3:15 pm to 5:30 pm:  Travel to Arenal / la Fortuna

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm: Hotel drop off in La Fortuna


Day 2

6:00 am to 6:15 am: Pick up from hotel

6:15 am to 9:15 am: Travel to Liberia

9:15 am to 9:30 am: Snack/bathroom break (Switch vans)

9:30 am to 10:40 am: Travel to border of Nicaragua

10:40 am to 11:40 am: Border crossing

11:40 am to 12:20 pm: Travel to San Juan del Sur

12:20 pm to 1:00 pm: Hotel drop offs


IMPORTANT NOTES: 

  • For your border crossing into Costa Rica, please have your passport with you on the day of travel, and printed flight itinerary with you for immigration officials, your flight can be from anywhere in Central America back to you home country, but must be within 90 days of the border crossing.
  • Costa Rica will NOT accept your ticket with Caribe Shuttle for entry in to Costa Rica at the border.
  • Price includes 1 nights stay at Arenal Backpackers (Or similar) in Dorm style accommodations.
  • There is a $9 exit fee to leave Costa Rica and a $13 entrance fee to enter Nicaragua. These fees are not included in the ticket price. 
  • Have your Yellow Fever Card.
  • Please have your passport with you on the day of travel for immigration officials.
  • Pick-up time is an estimate and may vary by 15 minutes either direction. Clients should be waiting at the assigned pick up point 15 minutes before the assigned pick-up time. The shuttle will wait for clients a maximum of 5 minutes. If after that waiting period the client is not on board, the shuttle will leave without the client and the client will NOT receive a refund.
  • You are allowed 1 large bag or backpack and 1 carry on size (computer bag) per person.
  • There is a $20 fee for each extra piece of luggage, odd or over size/weight luggage, surfboard bag. (Surf boards up to 6 ft 5 in)