This is the fastest way to travel between Monteverde and Arenal. Taxi boat taxi also known as Jeep boat Jeep (It`s not a 4x4 Jeep, it`s a van) leaves everyday in the morning or in the afternoon. It starts with the transportation picking you up at the hotel, either in Monteverde or Arenal, and then you board a fast boat for around 30 minutes to cross the Arenal Lake, beautiful scenic view. After this, another transport will be waiting to take you to your hotel, or to drop you in town.  Taxi boat taxi is an excellent way to travel between Monteverde and Arenal; many people decide to take this option instead of the public bus mainly because the public bus takes a total of 7 hours.