Can I drive from Mal Pais to Tamarindo/Nosara/Samara or vice versa?
Yes, but road conditions can change overnight so we recommend that people drive to Puntarenas and take the ferry across and then take the Inter Americanna Highway heading north. This way is less complicated, plus the roads are better and it has signposting all the way. It looks straightforward to drive up through the interior of the peninsula when looking at it on a map but that’s far from the truth. If you do decide to take the alternative route/the non ferry route please check on the roads with locals, as the roads, like we previously mentioned can become impassable overnight. Please note that the second and third options are out from May-November, and we cant offer any more information on what reads below, so the rest is in your hands. Driving times can vary between 3-6 hours. 1. From Mal Pais you need to drive to Cobano then continue driving west to a town on the east cost of the peninsula called Paquera, from there head north to Playa Naranjo and continue north to a town called Ji
