Puerto Viejo to Puntarenas Ferry

This ended up being one of the smartest bookings from our whole trip. My brother and I were leaving Puerto Viejo after several humid, sleepy mornings near the beach, and by departure day we were both overpacked, slightly sunburned, and not in the mood for a complicated transfer across the country. We needed to reach Puntarenas Ferry for the next leg of our journey, and I honestly thought the day would feel exhausting from start to finish. Instead, it felt surprisingly calm. I remember climbing in half awake with an iced coffee and then slowly noticing how much the scenery changed as the hours passed. That shift from Caribbean surroundings to a completely different side of Costa Rica made the journey feel memorable in its own way. For transportation in Costa Rica, this was easily the least stressful way we could have done such a long connection.

My partner and I chose this because getting from Puerto Viejo to Puntarenas Ferry on our own sounded like too much work after a full week of moving around. We had two backpacks, one extra duffel, and very little energy left for changing buses or watching the clock all day. The pickup was early, which actually helped because we got moving before the worst of the heat. It is definitely a long journey, but the pace felt relaxed and I appreciated not having to think about road logistics since I get motion sickness on winding sections. As a shuttle service Costa Rica option, it made this complicated route much more manageable.

I booked this transfer from Puerto Viejo to Puntarenas Ferry after several beach days on the Caribbean side, and it made a long travel day feel much easier. I was traveling alone with one large suitcase and already tired from the heat, so I was glad I did not have to figure everything out myself. It is a long route, but the ride stayed comfortable and cool. Good option for transportation in Costa Rica when you want a smoother connection.