Bus from Rivas toPopoyo (surf beach)
Local bus: leaves from Terminal de Buses de Rivas (Mercado Municipal) and arrives at Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo).
Local busIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Departure times
Monday to Saturday5:30 AM
9:10 AM
11:00 AM
12:50 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:50 PM
Fare
C$50 (≈ US$1.37)
Duration
1 h 10 min
Distance
40 km approx.
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- Rivas
- Tola
- El Limón
- Las Salinas
- Popoyo (surf beach)
Tips for this trip
- This is the Las Salinas bus. For Popoyo, get off in Las Salinas or at the Playa Guasacate turn-off and continue 2–4 km on foot or by mototaxi.
- It runs Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, take a taxi from the Rivas terminal.
- Times reported by travellers; confirm at the Rivas terminal. Surfboards pay extra (about US$2). Taxi from Rivas: US$25–35.
This schedule is indicative: it comes from public information and traveller reports, not from a direct confirmation with the terminal. Arrive early and confirm the fare with the conductor. Travelled recently? Help us verify it.
Things to do in Popoyo (surf beach)
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Beach
Surfing Popoyo
One of Central America's most famous waves, with schools for beginners.
- Beach
Guasacate natural pool
At low tide, rock pools form that are perfect for a swim.
- Beach
Playa Santana and Playa Gigante
Neighbouring beaches to explore by mototaxi.
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Return: Popoyo (surf beach) → Rivas
Events in Popoyo (surf beach)
Photo: Dylan Wooters, CC BY-SA 2.0 April to October
Surf season and parties in Popoyo
Big swells, surf contests and full-moon parties organised by the hostels of Guasacate and Popoyo. Ask the hostels for each event's dates.
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