There are 3 ways to get from Jacó to Playa Matapalo by bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Playa Matapalo is to bus which costs $1 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Playa Matapalo is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jacó and arriving at Playa Herradura. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Jacó and Playa Matapalo is 9 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Playa Matapalo without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $1.
The bus from Jacó to Playa Herradura takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jacó to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Transportes González y Villegas LTDA, depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Transportes González y Villegas LTDA, arrive at Playa Herradura station.
There are 755+ hotels available in Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Transportes González y Villegas LTDA operates a bus from Jacó to Playa Herradura hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 20 min.
Bus from Jacó to Playa Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- transportesgonzalezyvillegasruta606.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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