Boat / FerryIndicativeUpdated Oct 29, 2026

Boats from San Carlos (Río San Juan) to Solentiname Islands

Boat / Ferry · leaves from Muelle municipal de San Carlos and arrives at Muelle de Mancarrón (Solentiname).

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Departure times

Tuesdays and Fridays

1:00 PM

Fare

C$80 – C$100 (≈ US$2.19–2.73)

Duration

2 h 30 min

Distance

35 km approx.

Leaves from

Muelle municipal de San Carlos

Arrives at

Muelle de Mancarrón (Solentiname)

Operator

Terminal cooperatives

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Tips for this trip

Shared boat on Tuesdays and Fridays only; it returns the same days at 4:30 AM. On other days a private boat can be hired (about US$100 per day).

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Muelle municipal de San Carlos

Muelle municipal, media cuadra del mercado, San Carlos, Río San Juan

Directions (Google Maps)All routes from this terminal

Guides for this trip

Río San Juan: getting to San Carlos, El Castillo and Solentiname

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Solentiname Islands → San Carlos (Río San Juan)

Leaves from Muelle · Solentiname Islands

Boat / Ferry

Fare: C$80 – C$100 (≈ US$2.19–2.73)
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Departures: Departure 4:30 AM

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