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 30, 2026
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Departure times
Every day6:00 AM
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:30 PM
2:30 PM
3:30 PM
Fare
C$150 (≈ US$4.10)
Duration
2 h 30 min
Distance
60 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- San Carlos (Río San Juan)
- Boca de Sábalos
- El Castillo (Río San Juan)
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.
- Besides the shared slow boat there are faster, pricier boats that take about half the time. Both stop at Boca de Sábalos.
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 El Castillo (Río San Juan)
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Culture
Fortress of the Immaculate Conception
A 17th-century Spanish fort above the river, with a museum and views of the rapids.
- Nature
Indio Maíz reserve
Tropical rainforest to explore with a guide, by boat and on foot.
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Return: El Castillo (Río San Juan) → San Carlos (Río San Juan)
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