A Delightful Adventure for Two
17 Day Costa Rica Itinerary
Costa Rica is an absolutely beautiful country with wonderful people. We had visited Costa Rica before but wanted to come back again. From rainforests to the beaches of Guanacaste, we did it all.
Visiting Costa Rica again…
Anywhere had helped us plan a great trip to Costa Rica the year before, it was so amazing we wanted to do it again. Costa Rica is an absolutely beautiful country with wonderful people that garners multiple visits. My wife and I loved Arenal and Monteverde but wanted to add a new beach region to explore in the Guanacaste Province.
Stunning views and comfortable stays…
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tabacon Hot Springs resort. The rooms were great, and the hot springs and dining at Tabacon were wonderful. As for the new additions to our Costa Rica experience in Samara and Playa Flamingo – the Flamingo Beach Resort was very nice, and the room we had on the upper floor with a balcony was just perfect.
We were pleasantly surprised by...
The taxi boat ride from Arenal to Monteverde unexpectedly turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip. The boat ride was fun, and the drive from Arenal Lake to Monteverde was a delight on a beautiful sunny day. Managing the access, and access to the boat ride with suitcases over quite rugged pathways was challenging, but the service people and the local people enthusiastically helped us. Although Costa Rica continues to become a more expensive destination because of blooming tourism, it is well worth the visit!
Places
| 1 | night | Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
| 3 | nights | Arenal |
| 2 | nights | Monteverde |
| 4 | nights | Samara |
| 4 | nights | Playa Flamingo |
| 2 | nights | Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
Activities
| 5th | day | Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde |
Hotels
| 3 | nights | Courtyard by Marriott San José Airport Alajuela |
| 3 | nights | Tabacon Resort |
| 2 | nights | Hotel Belmar |
| 4 | nights | Hotel Villas Playa Samara |
| 4 | nights | Margaritaville Beach Resort |
Meals
| Free Breakfast for 12 days |
Transport
| shuttle | Alajuela & SJO Int'l to Arenal |
| shuttle | Monteverde to Samara |
| private driver | Samara to Playa Flamingo |
| shuttle | Playa Flamingo to Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
Trip Overview
DAY 1
Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
- night 1 of 1
1 room.
Located just five minutes from the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica, the Courtyard by Marriott provides travelers with style, convenience and comfort. It’s an excellent place ...
DAY 2
Alajuela & SJO Int'l / Arenal
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Tabacon Resort
- night 1 of 3
Alajuela and SJO Airport to Arenal
7:55 am - 11:30 am pickup/drop-off time
3.58 hours duration
Shuttle service is a shared transportation option in an air-conditioned minibus between popular destinations. Shuttle routes operate daily, and in some cases there are multiple departure times throughout ...
1 room.
At Tabacon Resort, you can enjoy the natural heat of the Tabacon Hot Springs, the purity of the surrounding rainforest, and rooms decorated with locally crafted furnishings. Treat yourself to a divine ...
DAY 3
Arenal
Tabacon Resort
- night 2 of 3
DAY 4
Arenal
Tabacon Resort
- night 3 of 3
DAY 5
Arenal / Monteverde
Tabacon Resort
Hotel Belmar
- night 1 of 2
Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde
1 room.
Hotel Belmar is located in the luscious green mountains of Monteverde. Find yourself surrounded by the beauty of the cloud forest and its variety of wildlife and dense vegetation famous to this area. It ...
The Arenal to Monteverde taxi-boat-taxi service operates year round, making connections between Arenal and Monteverde twice per day, with great views of the Costa Rica highlands and the Arenal Volcano ...
DAY 6
Monteverde
Hotel Belmar
- night 2 of 2
DAY 7
Monteverde / Samara
Hotel Belmar
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
- night 1 of 4
Monteverde to Samara
8:00 am - 12:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
4.00 hours duration
Shuttle service is a shared transportation option in an air-conditioned minibus between popular destinations. Shuttle routes operate daily, and in some cases there are multiple departure times throughout ...
1 room.
The gorgeous North Pacific region of Costa Rica is home to the Hotel Villas Playa Samara, at Samara Beach. In these lush, verdant, natural tropical surroundings, and on the white sand beach, you will be ...
DAY 8
Samara
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
- night 2 of 4
DAY 9
Samara
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
- night 3 of 4
DAY 10
Samara
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
- night 4 of 4
DAY 11
Samara / Playa Flamingo
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
Margaritaville Beach Resort
- night 1 of 4
Samara to Playa Flamingo
8:00 am - 10:00 am pickup/drop-off time
2.00 hours duration
Private transport service offers a safe, convenient, and flexible way to travel anywhere within Costa Rica. Private transport can be scheduled anytime you wish and from any airport, hotel, private home ...
1 room.
The Margaritaville Beach Resort sits on Playa Flamingo, on the northwest coast of Costa Rica. This is an intimate oasis for travelers seeking an exotic and enchanting escape. Just picture yourself lounging ...
DAY 12
Playa Flamingo
Margaritaville Beach Resort
- night 2 of 4
DAY 13
Playa Flamingo
Margaritaville Beach Resort
- night 3 of 4
DAY 14
Playa Flamingo
Margaritaville Beach Resort
- night 4 of 4
DAY 15
Playa Flamingo / Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Margaritaville Beach Resort
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
- night 1 of 2
Playa Flamingo to Alajuela and SJO Airport
2:00 pm - 7:30 pm pickup/drop-off time
5.50 hours duration
Shuttle service is a shared transportation option in an air-conditioned minibus between popular destinations. Shuttle routes operate daily, and in some cases there are multiple departure times throughout ...
1 room.
Located just five minutes from the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica, the Courtyard by Marriott provides travelers with style, convenience and comfort. It’s an excellent place ...
DAY 16
Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
- night 2 of 2
DAY 17
Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
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