Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Carmen travel guide

Carmen Tourism | Carmen Guide

You're Going to Love Carmen

Carmen is a must-see destination in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carmen has to offer.

When to visit Carmen

Carmen in July
Estimated hotel price
$15
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmen in July
Estimated hotel price
$15
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Carmen

Plane

When flying to Carmen, you’ll arrive at Cobano (ACO), which is located 9 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Carmen is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 120 km from Carmen. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Plane

When flying to Carmen, you’ll arrive at Cobano (ACO), which is located 9 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Carmen is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 120 km from Carmen. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Airports near Carmen

LIRLiberia
TNOTamarindo
SJOSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Airlines serving Carmen

Lufthansa
Good (8,203 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,563 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,183 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,481 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,049 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,514 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,259 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,737 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,108 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,515 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,040 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,833 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (689 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,545 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,989 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,471 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (635 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,658 reviews)
Air China
Good (161 reviews)
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Where to stay in Carmen

Average rates range from around $98 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $418 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Carmen

Most booked hotels in Carmen

Cobano/Casa Cecilia Beach Front
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 427 reviews)
$118+
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Barceló Tambor
4 stars
Good (7.7, 2028 reviews)
$178+
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Renting a car in Carmen

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Carmen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Carmen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.