
We wanted to show our two 18-year-old nephews the best of Costa Rica on this special vacation. From the Caribbean coasts to Monteverde cloud forests, we did it all!
Costa Rica re-imagined
My wife and I have been to Costa Rica twice before, but this time, we were bringing two 18-year-old nephews for their first time. We wanted to show them Tortuguero National Park area, Arenal Volcano area, Monteverde Cloud Forest, and some time to relax on the Pacific Coast side. We’re an adventurous family and were not disappointed by the excursions and activities we were able to do on this trip.
Our favorite part of the trip…
This was our second time in Tortuguero and it was again a great trip. Brought the two boys along with us this time and they loved it as well. Flying into Tortuguero this time was a big timesaver, and it was fun to see the jungle from the air on the way in. Turtle Beach Lodge was wonderful, and the beds were surprisingly the most comfortable of our whole trip. Our guide (Jonathan) was excellent! We would recommend him to anyone else traveling to Costa Rica.
Unforgettable experience through the canopies…
At Arenal, we added the Ecoglide Canopy Tour last minute. The two of us had done it before during a previous trip to Arenal. As before, the zip lines were a fantastic experience with very professional and safe staff. We also want to thank Anywhere for the flexibility to add this one the day before and handle all of the payments through the credit card that was already on file. Both the trip planning and the trip itself were pleasant experiences. I appreciated the ability to customize the trip to our desires.
Places
2 | nights | Tortuguero |
2 | nights | Arenal |
2 | nights | Monteverde |
4 | nights | Santa Teresa |
Sites
4th | day | La Fortuna Waterfall |
4th | day | Arenal Volcano National Park |
Activities
Hotels
2 | nights | Turtle Beach Lodge |
2 | nights | Arenal Manoa |
2 | nights | Hotel Fonda Vela |
4 | nights | Nautilus Hotel |
Meals
All Meals Included for 2 days |
Free Breakfast for 4 days |
Transport
flight | Alajuela & SJO Int'l to Tortuguero |
private driver | Guapiles to Arenal |
private driver | Monteverde to Santa Teresa |
private driver | Santa Teresa to Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
Trip Overview
Get a QuoteDAY 1
Tortuguero
Turtle Beach Lodge - night 1 of 2
Alajuela - SJO Int'l to Tortuguero

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
0.50 hours duration
DAY 2
Tortuguero
Turtle Beach Lodge - night 2 of 2
DAY 3
Tortuguero / Arenal
Turtle Beach Lodge
Arenal Manoa - night 1 of 2
Guapiles to Arenal

DAY 4
Arenal
Arenal Manoa - night 2 of 2
Ecoglide Canopy
2 in 1 La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike
DAY 5
Arenal / Monteverde
Arenal Manoa
Hotel Fonda Vela - night 1 of 2
Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde

From 8:40 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 6
Monteverde
Hotel Fonda Vela - night 2 of 2
Cafe de Monteverde Coffee Tour
Sky Tram, Trek and Sky Walk
DAY 7
Monteverde / Santa Teresa
Hotel Fonda Vela
Nautilus Hotel - night 1 of 4
Monteverde to Mal Pais - Santa Teresa
8:00 am - 2:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
6.00 hours duration

DAY 8
Santa Teresa
Nautilus Hotel - night 2 of 4
DAY 9
Santa Teresa
Nautilus Hotel - night 3 of 4
Tortuga Island Tour

From 8:00 am - 3:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 10
Santa Teresa
Nautilus Hotel - night 4 of 4
DAY 11
Santa Teresa
Nautilus Hotel
Mal Pais - Santa Teresa to Alajuela and SJO Airport
7:00 am - 1:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
6.00 hours duration
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