How To Get From Uvita to Drake Bay Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi, rent a car and private transfer plus a boat.
What Is The Distance From Uvita to Drake Bay?
The distance from Uvita to Drake Bay is 147 kilometers. Click here to book online Manuel Antonio activities and Day Trips
The travel time by car from Uvita to Drake Bay is around 45 minutes plus one hour boat from Sierpe to Drake Bay. Read here how to get from Drake Bay to Uvita the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Uvita to Drake Bay?
The cheapest way from Uvita to Drake Bay is by bus for $5 USD plus an hour boat you can book online.. The bus and boat travel time will be around 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What Is The Best Way From Uvita to Drake Bay?
The best way from Uvita to Drake Bay is by shared van for $45 USD you can book online per person and 1 hour travel time plus a boat you can book online. It will be one hour by van plus one hour by boat!
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WHERE TO STAY IN DRAKE BAY
There are dormitory rooms where you can rent the bed for as low as $20 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Drake Bay. A double-room hostel can cost up to $30-40 a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 a night.
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ARE THERE ATMS IN DRAKE BAY?
There are no ATMs in Drake Bay so make sure you withdraw in advance in San Jose or in one of the stops if you are getting by van or by bus.
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HOW TO GET FROM UVITA TO DRAKE BAY
BY SHARED VAN FROM UVITA TO DRAKE BAY (BEST WAY)
The best way from Uvita to Drake Bay is by shared van. The van travel time from Uvita to Sierpe is around 1 hour to Sierpe Port where you will get the boat to Drake Bay.
The shared vans are leaving at 8 45 am so you will get time enough to get the boat to Drake Bay. The van fare from Uvita to Sierpe is $45 USD and you can book online plus one hour boat you can book online
BOAT SCHEDULE FROM SIERPE TO DRAKE BAY
There are two daily boats from Sierpe to Drake Bay. The boat schedule from Sierpe to Drake Bay is leaving at 11 30 am and 4 pm from Sierpe Port.
The boat takes around 1 hour and you can book online. You will get to Drake Bay to the Beach. Make sure you have proper shoes and clothes because you will get wet when getting off the boat on the beach.
In high season we will recommend you book online your spot in the boat since there are not many seats available. In that case, you will have to stay overnight in Sierpe and get the boat the next day!
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BUS FROM UVITA TO DRAKE BAY (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Uvita to Drake Bay is by bus. There is no direct bus from Uvita to Drake Bay. You will have to take the direct bus from Uvita to Sierpe. The buses are leaving San Jose and passing by Uvita. Once in Sierpe you will take the boat to Drake Bay (remember only 2 boats departure in the morning and in the afternoon).
BUS SCHEDULE FROM UVITA TO SIERPE
The bus schedule from Uvita to Sierpe is leaving around 12 30 pm and gets 2 30 pm at Sierpe on time to get the boat. But if you don’t get the direct bus from Uvita to Sierpe. There are buses going from Uvita to Palmar Norte every hour and from Palmar Norte, you will get a bus to Sierpe. Check Tracopa Bus schedule and route here!
The total bus travel time from Uvita to Sierpe is around 1 hour and 45 minutes (could be longer depending on the waiting time).
The total bus fare is around $5 USD plus the boat you can book online is one hour travel time leaving at 4 pm (you will have to stay 30 minutes before the boat departure at the port)
Uvita Bus Stop is 3 kilometers outside the beach where most of the accommodation is (check the location in Google Maps). You can go walking for 30 minutes or get a taxi.
BEST WAY FROM UVITA TO DRAKE BAY BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Uvita to Drake Bay is by van for $45 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort plus boat (book online here) and it will take around 2 hours and it will cost around $70-75 USD
The best way from Uvita to Drake Bay is by bus for $5 USD if you go on a budget for a total of 1 hour and 45 minutes of travel time. Plus an hour boat you can book online and it will take a total of $40 USD.
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