From Managua Airport
Playa Gigante
- 132 km by road
- 2.5–3 hours
From US$83.44 per vehicle
Sedan or Hilux for 1 to 4 travelers, HiAce minivan up to 15
Transfer to Playa Gigante
Private transfer to Playa Gigante from Managua Airport (132 km by road) or from Liberia Airport in Costa Rica (155 km, crossing at Peñas Blancas). Only your group in the vehicle, airport pickup at any hour and one price for the whole vehicle.
- 100% private, never mixed with strangers
- Airport pickup at any hour
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
From Liberia Airport
Playa Gigante
- 155 km by road
- 3.5–4 hours
- With the Peñas Blancas border crossing
From US$146.02 per vehicle
Sedan or Hilux for 1 to 4 travelers, HiAce minivan up to 15
About Playa Gigante
Playa Gigante is a fishing village on the Tola coast, where the restaurants on the sand sell the morning's catch. Aqua Wellness Resort sits next to it, on Redonda Bay.
Sources: Last Frontiers, Aqua Wellness Resort
The Tola beaches we cover
The same price takes you to any beach in Tola along the Pacific coastal road: from Guacalito and Gigante to Popoyo and Guasacate. Tell us your hotel when you request.
TolaGuacalitoGiganteHacienda IguanaRancho SantanaPopoyoGuasacate- 1From Tola the road goes down to the coast
- 2Guacalito de la Isla and Mukul
- 3Playa Gigante and Aqua Wellness, on Redonda Bay
- 4Hacienda Iguana and Playa Colorado
- 5Rancho Santana and Playa Santana
- 6Popoyo and Magnific Rock, by the surf break
- 7Guasacate and Las Salinas, home of Finca Popoyo
Nearby, at the same price
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer to Playa Gigante?
From US$83.44 per vehicle from Managua Airport and from US$146.02 from Liberia Airport. The price is for the whole vehicle, not per person: a sedan or a Hilux for 1 to 4 travelers, or a HiAce minivan for up to 15.
How far is Playa Gigante from the airports?
132 km by road from Managua Airport, through Rivas (about 2.5–3 hours), and 155 km from Liberia Airport in Costa Rica, through the Peñas Blancas border (about 3.5–4 hours).
Does the driver cross the border with us from Liberia?
Yes. The same driver and vehicle take you through immigration on both sides and continue to your hotel. We explain the steps and the fees when we confirm.
Do you also go to other places around Popoyo?
Yes. The same price covers Rancho Santana, Hacienda Iguana, Mukul, Guacalito de la Isla, Playa Gigante, Playa Guasacate, Tola (town), Magnific Rock, Finca Popoyo, Playa Santana, Playa Colorado and Aqua Wellness Resort. Tell us your hotel when you request.