Leg 1
SJO Airport Monteverde
- Drive time: 3h to 3h 30min
- Flight monitoring included
From
$215
HomeItinerariesCloud Forest & Beach: Monteverde to Tamarindo
Cloud Forest & Beach: Monteverde to Tamarindo
SJO → Monteverde → Tamarindo → LIR. Misty forest first, then a week of Pacific sun.
7 days3 private transfersFrom $610 · per vehicle, 1–5 passengers
Head straight from San José Airport up to Monteverde for three nights of cloud forest, zip lines and wildlife, then descend to the Guanacaste coast for beach days in Tamarindo. Depart from Liberia Airport, only an hour and a half from your hotel.
- 1SJO Airport
- 2Monteverde3 nights
- 3Tamarindo3 nights
- 4Liberia Airport
Book the full circuit
One price for all the transfers below, per vehicle, not per person — taxes, tolls and water included on every leg.
1–5 passengers
$610
6–9 passengers
$725
10–12 passengers
$950
Van size is chosen automatically from your group size when you book each leg.
Book 2+ legs together: 5% off every leg
For travel from November 1, 2026 on, every leg in a trip with 2 or more transfers gets the discount automatically at checkout. This itinerary qualifies. That is about $31 off this itinerary for 1–5 passengers.
Who is travelling?
2 adults
Adults
Age 13+
2
Children
Age 0–12
0
Total for 3 transfers
$610 US
Standard van · per vehicle, taxes and tolls included
Next: pick the date, pickup time and address for each transfer. Pay once at the end.
Free changes and cancellation up to 48 h before each pickup
Total for 3 transfers
$610 US
The transfers in this itinerary
One booking covers all of them: press Book above, then set the date, pickup time and address of each transfer on the next screen and pay once.
Stay in Monteverde · 3 nights. Cloud forest reserves, hanging bridges, coffee farms and night walks.
Leg 2
Monteverde Tamarindo
- Drive time: 4h to 4h 45min
- Hotel pickup at the time you choose
From
$265
Stay in Tamarindo · 3 nights. Beach, surf and the easiest access to Guanacaste day trips.
Leg 3
Tamarindo Liberia Airport
- Drive time: 1h 30min to 2h
- Hotel pickup at the time you choose
From
$130
Included on every leg
- Private door-to-door transfer — only your group on board
- Bilingual driver (English & Spanish)
- Modern A/C van, WiFi and USB chargers
- All tolls, parking and bottled water
- Real-time flight monitoring on airport legs
- Free child seats and boosters on request
- Quick stops to stretch or use the bathroom
- Free changes and cancellation up to 48 h before each pickup
Make the long legs part of the trip
Add the Discovery upgrade ($119 per van) to any leg for up to three extra hours of viewpoints, local restaurants and photo stops along the way. Your driver knows the best ones.
What travelers actually say.
5.0
54 Google reviewsClaudio Andrade
a week agoExcellent service. On time. They keep you posted every time
matthew renard
2 weeks agoJulio, Jorge, and Jeffery were all excellent drivers. All communication was quick and easy. I would 100% recommend using their services! Will be traveling with them next time I’m in Costa Rica
Pedro Silva
2 weeks agoMy family and I had a great experience with this company. The van we used was clean, spacious, and very comfortable. Julio, our driver was always on time, he was polite, and very knowledgeable about Costa Rica and its whereabouts. On the way to places, he showed us sloths, howler monkeys and macaws, and he also took us to local food places to eat real Costa Rican food. We felt very safe while being with him. I strongly recommend Can’t wait Travel and Julio for all your travels. Pura vida!
Sissela Tucker
2 weeks agoCan’t Wait Travel should get ten stars if I could. Julio drove us on two long trips, stopping along the way when my kids needed a break, showing us sloths, howler monkeys, and many birds. We felt super safe the entire time, and they included two booster seats free of charge. Prices were reasonable; Jorge was exceptionally communicative and thanks to them, our trip was flawless. They even answered our million questions about everything and helped us arrange a few tours. Super thrilled that we booked with them. Highest recommendation.
A Wray
2 weeks agoJulio was awesome! The drive from La Fortuna/Rainforest to Jacko Beach was really beautiful and took us through some small towns that were great. We stopped at El Jardin to see the butterflies and was really good for spotting toucans & macaws. Totally work with them again
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this itinerary
Cooler than the coast — evenings drop to around 15 °C (60 °F). Pack a light jacket for the forest and beachwear for Tamarindo; the van carries all your luggage between stops.
Keep planning your trip
Guides and tips for the stops on this route
- Monteverde Travel Guide
- San Jose (SJO) Travel Guide
- From SJO Airport: The 6 Routes to Know
- Airport Shuttles Guide: SJO & LIR
- Wildlife in Monteverde, Tortuguero & Corcovado
- Guanacaste Beaches Travel Guide
- Closest Airport to Tamarindo & How to Get There
- Guanacaste: Airport, Beaches & Best Time to Go
- Things to Do in Tamarindo
Want to change a stop or add one?
Tell us your dates and destinations on WhatsApp and we will lay out the legs and prices for you.
Chat with us on WhatsApp