Boats from San Carlos (Río San Juan) toEl Castillo (Río San Juan)
Boat / Ferry: leaves from Muelle municipal de San Carlos and arrives at Muelle de El Castillo.
Boat / FerryIndicativeUpdated Oct 29, 2026
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Departure times
Every day6:30 AM
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Temporada alta
12:30 PM
2:30 PM
4:30 PM
Fare
C$75 – C$90 (≈ US$2.05–2.46)
Duration
2 h 30 min
Distance
60 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Tips for this trip
- Shared boats down the Río San Juan. Buy tickets at the dock's ticket office; for the first boat, buy the day before. El Castillo has a Spanish fortress and no cars.
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Return: El Castillo (Río San Juan) → San Carlos (Río San Juan)
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