Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera and Naranjo

The 65 minutes boat ride across the Gulf of Nicoya is a scenic and relaxing trip with great views of the peninsula, and passing by small islands only inhabited by colonies of maritime birds.

In Puntarenas the ferry dock is at the tip of Puntarenas, 2 km from the center. See: Map of Puntarenas

6:30
10:00
14:20
19:30

8:00
12:30
17:30
21:00

5:00
9:00
11:00
14:00
17:00
20:30

6:00
9:00
11:00
14:00
17:00
20:00

Take the ferry at 5:00 p.m. for a scenic
sunset trip across the Gulf of Nicoya

With a Car on the Ferry:

A simple car with driver included costs approx $ 24 one way. Only the driver may stay in the car when driving on the ferry, all other passengers must walk on board. An adult ferry ticket costs around $ 1.70
Around Christmas, New Year and Easter week be prepared to wait a long time in the ferry line-up.

It's not possible to make a reservation.

Driving Distances from the ferry in Paquera to  

Tambor: 24 km
Montezuma: 48 km
Mal Pais and Santa Teresa: 58 km

Be prepared: The roads on the Southern Nicoya Peninsula, Province of Puntarenas, might be the worst of whole Costa Rica.

Attention Bus Travelers:
The 5:00 p.m. ferry from Puntarenas is the last one which connects to the public bus to Montezuma, Mal Pais and Santa Teresa. If you are on a later ferry you must take a taxi which costs around $50.

See also » Direct Busses from San José to Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, Montezuma, Samara, Coyote...