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Beaches and Nature with Santa Teresa, Self-drive

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Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Liberia to Tamarindo

    Liberia to Tamarindo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Pasatiempo), Hotel 4* (Wyndham Tamarindo), Hotel 5* (Tamarindo Diriá)

    Included Activities

    • Meet and greet at Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport
    • Rental car collection
  3. Day 2

    Tamarindo to Samara

    Tamarindo to Samara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Samara Inn), Hotel 4* (Sol Samara), Hotel 5* (Nammbú)
  4. Day 3

    Samara

    Samara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Samara Inn), Hotel 4* (Sol Samara), Hotel 5* (Nammbú)

    Optional Activities

    • Ocean safari including boat tour and snorkelling session to observe marine life (dolphins, whales, sea turtles)
  5. Day 4

    Samara to Santa Teresa

    Samara to Santa Teresa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Santa Teresa Hotel), Hotel 4* (Esencia Hotel), Hotel 5* (Manalá Hotel)
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Santa Teresa

    Santa Teresa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Santa Teresa Hotel), Hotel 4* (Esencia Hotel), Hotel 5* (Manalá Hotel)
  7. Day 6

    Santa Teresa to San Jose

    Santa Teresa to San Jose
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Forum), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Escazu), Hotel 5* (Real Intercontinental)
  8. Day 7

    San Jose to Tortuguero

    San Jose to Tortuguero
    Meals
    Breakfast (Rich breakfast at a local restaurant), Lunch (Tasty lunch at the lodge), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turtle Beach Lodge), Hotel (Laguna Lodge), Hotel (Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour through Braulio Carrillo National Park
    • Boat cruise through Tortuguero National Park rivers and canals
    • Visit to Tortuguero village
    • Exploration of village paths and beaches
    • Observation of local way of life
    • Turtle watching (baby turtles during hatching season September-December)

    Optional Activities

    • Tortuguero National Park entrance fee (not included)
    Landmarks
    Braulio Carrillo National Park
    Tortuguero National Park
    Tortuguero Village
  9. Day 8

    Tortuguero

    Tortuguero
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turtle Beach Lodge), Hotel (Laguna Lodge), Hotel (Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Three-hour guided tour exploring Tortuguero National Park (observing over 350 protected bird species, monkeys, crocodiles, sloths)
    • Optional late-night turtle nesting tour (July-September season only, purchasable directly at lodge)
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
  10. Day 9

    Tortuguero to Sarapiqui

    Tortuguero to Sarapiqui
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (El Bambú), Hotel (La Quinta Sarapiquí), Hotel (Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Boat transfer back to Guapiles
    • Lunch in Guapiles
    Landmarks
    Braulio Carrillo National Park
  11. Day 10

    Sarapiqui

    Sarapiqui
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (El Bambú), Hotel (La Quinta Sarapiquí), Hotel (Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Floating safari tour on Sarapiqui River (observing flora and fauna of the rainforest)
    • Rafting on Sarapiqui River (Class II-III rapids through tropical rainforest)
    • Chocolate tour (2.5-hour experience covering cacao cultivation, history, and traditional processing across suspension bridge and Tirimbina forest sector)
    • Canopy zip line tour (15 cables, 18 platforms across 3 sections, includes Tarzan Swing)
  12. Day 11

    Sarapiqui to Arenal

    Sarapiqui to Arenal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Arenal Montechiari), Hotel 4* (Arenal Springs), Hotel 5* (Arenal Kioro)

    Optional Activities

    • Canopy tour at Arenal Ecoglide Park (15 cables, 18 platforms across 3 sections with Tarzan Swing)
    • Kayaking on Arenal Lake (with life jacket and paddle, guided tour along shoreline with volcano views and wildlife observation opportunities)
    • Tabacon Hot Springs relaxation session
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    Arenal Lake
  13. Day 12

    Arenal

    Arenal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Arenal Montechiari), Hotel 4* (Arenal Springs), Hotel 5* (Arenal Kioro)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Arenal Volcano National Park with self-guided hiking and wildlife observation (sloths, howler monkeys, anteaters)
    • Canopy tour at Arenal Ecoglide Park (15 cables, 18 platforms with Tarzan Swing)
    • Kayaking on Arenal Lake (guided tour with wildlife viewing)
    • Tabacon Hot Springs relaxation session
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano National Park
  14. Day 13

    Arenal to Monteverde

    Arenal to Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 4* (Poco a Poco), Hotel 4* (Monteverde Gardens & Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Selvatura Treetop Walkway guided tour (3-hour hike along trails and 8 suspension bridges with 3 km total length, canopy views and wildlife observation)
    • Don Juan Coffee Tour (exploring Costa Rican coffee, chocolate and sugar cane production with cultural folklore elements)
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
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  15. Day 14

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 4* (Poco a Poco), Hotel 4* (Monteverde Gardens & Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
    • Selvatura Treetop Walkway guided tour (3-hour hike along trails and suspension bridges)
    • Don Juan Coffee Tour (coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane production with cultural folklore)
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
  16. Day 15

    Monteverde to Liberia

    Monteverde to Liberia
    Meals
    Breakfast

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