There are 3 ways to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo by taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo is to taxi which costs $27 - $32 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo is to shuttle which takes 6 min and costs $65 - $69.
The distance between Playa Grande and Tamarindo is 12 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo without a car is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $27 - $32.
It takes approximately 25 min to drive 12 km from Playa Grande to Tamarindo.
There are 929+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Playa Grande to Tamarindo twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $27–32
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