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| Leg | Approx. drive |
|---|---|
| SJO to La Fortuna | About 3 hours |
| La Fortuna to Monteverde | About 3.5 hours by road |
| Monteverde to Manuel Antonio | About 4 hours |
| La Fortuna to Tamarindo | About 3.5 hours |
| SJO to Tortuguero | Road plus boat, most of a day |
Fly into SJO and out of Liberia (LIR), or the reverse, to avoid backtracking. Allow one night per two hours of driving as a rule of thumb.