Boat plus Shuttle from Potosi to Tunco beach

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Heading from Potosí toward El Tunco’s surf breaks? This boat-and-shuttle connection makes the cross-border journey feel far less complicated.

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Need to know

Service type: Shuttle + boat
Vehicle: Minibus · Boat
Duration: Estimated 8 h
Availability: 4 days a week
Departure times: 10:30 AM
Luggage included: 1 backpack or suitcase · 1 handbag
Extra costs: Surfboard $10 USD · Additional backpack $10 USD · Bike $20 USD
What's included: Lifejacket · Shuttle with air conditioning
What to bring: Water · Small snacks · hat · sunscreen · Waterproof poncho · sun glasses · Sandals · Mosquito repellent
Pets: Not allowed
Border crossing: This route crosses an international border.
Travel documents: Valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining · Valid CA-4 Visa
Fees not included: Nicaragua exit fee per person 150 cordobas

About this trip

The boat and shared shuttle bus from Potosí Chinandega to El Tunco provides a combined water-and-road transport connection for travelers continuing toward El Salvador’s Pacific coast. Departing from a designated meeting point in Potosí Chinandega, the journey combines a boat segment with an air-conditioned shared shuttle, making it a practical option for passengers traveling with standard luggage.

The route ends in El Tunco, with drop-off at a single designated location, and also continues to El Zonte for travelers staying at hotels or hostels in the city center. A lifejacket is included for the boat portion of the trip. Each passenger may bring one backpack or suitcase and one handbag; additional luggage, surfboards, and bicycles can be carried subject to extra charges. Pets are not permitted.

This shared boat and shuttle connection is designed for travelers seeking an organized, multi-segment route from Potosí Chinandega to El Tunco or El Zonte.

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