La Fortuna to Monteverde by Taxi-Boat-Taxi

The journey between La Fortuna and Monteverde can become a memorable part of your Costa Rica trip. On a service that crosses Lake Arenal, the scenery unfolds from the road, across the water and back into the hills.

This combination is often called taxi-boat-taxi or jeep-boat-jeep. It describes a journey with land transport on either side of a boat crossing. Check the itinerary of the service you choose to see how your trip is arranged.

How the journey fits together

A land transfer takes travelers toward the lake, a boat carries them across, and another land transfer continues toward the destination. The vehicles, meeting points and pickup arrangements are those specified for your selected service.

To compare transport for your date, visit our La Fortuna to Monteverde transportation page. You can also reverse the locations to search from Monteverde to La Fortuna.

Plan around your accommodation

Have the name and location of your hotel ready when requesting your trip. A stay elsewhere in the Arenal area or around Monteverde may involve different pickup arrangements from one in the center.

Review the pickup and arrival details alongside the estimated journey time. That will help you plan the rest of your day around the service you select.

Pack for a change of scenery

Keep your travel essentials in a small bag that is easy to carry between stages. Check the luggage arrangements and tell us about large items or any assistance you need with boarding or transfers.

Other journeys with a water crossing

Some services toward Santa Teresa, Tambor, Malpaís or Montezuma also include a boat or ferry segment. Each route has its own itinerary. Use the transportation search to choose your actual destination and compare what is included.

Where will you go next?

Continue from Monteverde toward the coast with our Manuel Antonio and Quepos route guide, or ask TicoRide for help fitting this journey into your itinerary.