
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 Thermal Resort and Spa |
2 | nights | Belmar Hotel |
4 | nights | Hotel Villas Playa Samara |
4 | nights | Margaritaville Beach Resort |
Meals
Free Breakfast for 10 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
Get a QuoteDAY 1
Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Courtyard by Marriott San José Airport Alajuela - night 1 of 1

DAY 2
Alajuela & SJO Int'l / Arenal
Courtyard by Marriott San José Airport Alajuela
Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa - night 1 of 3
Alajuela and SJO Airport to Arenal
7:55 am - 11:30 am pickup/drop-off time
3.58 hours duration

DAY 3
Arenal
Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa - night 2 of 3
DAY 4
Arenal
Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa - night 3 of 3
DAY 5
Arenal / Monteverde
Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa
Belmar Hotel - night 1 of 2
Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde

From 8:45 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 6
Monteverde
Belmar Hotel - night 2 of 2
DAY 7
Monteverde / Samara
Belmar Hotel
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
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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

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 José 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

DAY 16
Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Courtyard by Marriott San José Airport Alajuela - night 2 of 2
DAY 17
Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Courtyard by Marriott San José Airport Alajuela
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