The best way to reach the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula (Montezuma, Santa Teresa, Malpais area) is via the Ferry at least one of the ways. So you can loop it into your itinerary. You can drive down the coast and return via ferry or vice-versa.

The Ferry between Paquera and Puntarenas departs 6 times per day about every 2.5 hours. Please re-confirm times in case they change during holidays/low season on their website: http://navieratambor.com/horarios-y-tarifas

You can also book online now during your travels so you don’t risk having no space (This only really happens on Sunday afternoons or during local holidays). Book Here: https://www.quickpaycr.com – Only possible with license plate so possible during your trip here after it starts.

Departing times:
PUNTARENAS       PAQUERA  
05:00 am  05:30 am
09:00 am  09:00 am
11:00 am  11:00 am
14:00 pm 14:00 pm
17:00 pm 17:00 pm
20:30 pm 20:00 pm

Ferry Prices (One-way) for the car + driver:

Standard Vehicle
11,400 + Tax / (23$)
Pick-up Truck
17,200 + Tax / (34$)

Each passenger apart from the driver will cost 810 Colones (1.4$)