Jeep-Boat-Jeep
(AKA Taxi-Boat-Taxi or Van-Boat-Van)

This is a unique combination of ground and water transportation used as a shortcut between La Fortuna (the village near Arenal Volcano) and Monteverde or vice versa. 

There is no direct road connecting La Fortuna/Arenal and Monteverde.  You must drive 135 km on slow windy roads, around Lake Arenal or via San Ramón; a good section of it on gravel. 
 
Faster than driving, the Jeep-Boat-Jeep takes you through very scenic landscapes at a relaxed pace.  Originally done with 4×4 vehicles, the trip today is done with air conditioned mini-vans and covered pontoon motor boats. 

Two departures each way are available every day, year round:

From Fortuna   8:30 am   2:30 pm
From Monteverde:   8:00 am  2:00 pm
The trip consists of:

1. Pick up in La Fortuna or your hotel in the Arenal Volcano area and 15 – 20 minute drive on a paved road to the Arenal Lake Dam dock. 

2. 30 minute boat trip across Lake Arenal arriving at Rio Chiquito Dock.  Water birds and iguanas are common on the lake and the boat will stop for pictures. 

3. 1.5 hour drive on gravel road from Rio Chiquito Santa Elena/Monteverde.  Drop off at your hotel in this area

4. Departure from Monteverde works in the opposite direction, on the same route.
Please note this is not a one day tour and we do not recommend booking it as a round trip on the same day.  It takes around 3.5 hours to complete one way.

We suggest spending one or two nights at each destination and then continue on to your next destination without having to go back over the same ground.

This service is only for passengers.  This is not a car ferry.