A Real Taste of Costa Rica
15 Day Costa Rica Itinerary
We wanted to take the kids to Costa Rica to appreciate the ecotourism. Exposure to nature was one thing, but seeing how the whole society embraces nature for conservation was truly impressive.
Tailored to our whole family…
We wanted to take the kids to Costa Rica to appreciate the country's ecotourism. Along with recommending adventures, Lester (from Team Anywhere) suggested the type of lodging best suited for travel with our young family. While we are an active family, we wanted to consider activities that the whole family could do together, that included our young kids (ages 8 & 12) and our 76-year-old grandfather. The vacation was the perfect combination of nature, relaxation, and some adventure.
We were blown away by the beauty of Monteverde…
The Monteverde region blew us away with the Twilight Walk, Children's Eternal Rainforest, and the cabins and greenhouse at Los Pinos. The cabins have beautiful natural light and are a beautiful place. The butterfly garden tour in Monteverde was my father's favorite of the many tours that we took. My children appreciated the coffee tour in Arenal for the hot chocolate that we made, and for Gustavo's enthusiasm and interaction with the kids.
A real taste of Costa Rica…
Our stay at Arenal Green Villas was our first real taste of Costa Rica, and the feeling that we weren't just in any tropical paradise – we were really and truly in Costa Rica. The Lopez family were exceptionally welcoming. We had a villa which was one simple bedroom with 4 beds and a shower bathroom. For three days we prepared all of our meals outside and enjoyed them under the roof while it rained and rained, and the kids read in the hammocks. We generally felt rested despite our hikes up the volcano and into town. Every day started with a full breakfast and then we were off to explore. The Lopez family made us feel like we were extended family and not guests.
Places
| 3 | nights | Playa Hermosa Guanacaste |
| 3 | nights | Arenal |
| 5 | nights | Manuel Antonio |
| 2 | nights | Monteverde |
| 1 | night | Liberia |
Sites
| 5th | day | Arenal Volcano National Park |
| 10th | day | Manuel Antonio National Park |
| 13th | day | Childrens Eternal Rainforest Reserve |
Activities
| 5th | day | Arenal Volcano Walk and Eco Termales Hot Springs |
| 6th | day | Rainforest Chocolate Tour |
| 10th | day | Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour |
| 13th | day | Hanging Bridges, Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden |
| 13th | day | Twilight Walk, Children's Eternal Rainforest |
Hotels
| 3 | nights | Hotel El Velero |
| 3 | nights | Hotel Arenal Green |
| 5 | nights | Hotel Costa Verde |
| 2 | nights | Cabanas Los Pinos |
| 1 | night | Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport |
Meals
| Free Breakfast for 9 days |
Transport
| Free Airport Transport | |
| private driver | Liberia to Playa Hermosa Guanacaste |
| private driver | Playa Hermosa Guanacaste to Arenal |
| private driver | Arenal to Manuel Antonio |
| private driver | Manuel Antonio to Monteverde |
| private driver | Monteverde to Liberia |
Trip Overview
DAY 1
Playa Hermosa Guanacaste
Hotel El Velero
- night 1 of 3
2:00 pm check-in
1 room.
Hotel Velero is located in the beautiful province of Guanacaste, in Playa Hermosa. The Guanacaste region draws visitors for its incredible bird watching, stunning coastline and endless sunshine. Playa ...
DAY 2
Playa Hermosa Guanacaste
Hotel El Velero
- night 2 of 3
Liberia to Playa Hermosa Guanacaste
DAY 3
Playa Hermosa Guanacaste
Hotel El Velero
- night 3 of 3
DAY 4
Playa Hermosa Guanacaste / Arenal
Hotel El Velero
Arenal Green
- night 1 of 3
Playa Hermosa Guanacaste to Arenal
3:00 pm check-in
1 room.
Hotel Arenal Green is located in the town of La Fortuna, within the Northern Lowland region of Costa Rica. This is a world renowned area, as it is the gateway and home to the active Arenal Volcano. La ...
DAY 5
Arenal
Arenal Green
- night 2 of 3
Arenal Volcano Walk and Eco Termales Hot Springs
This tour combines two "must-do" experiences in Arenal: hiking and hot springs. You'll take a guided hike to the base of the Arenal Volcano and follow it up with a soak in the EcoTermales hot springs.
from 1:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Transport included
DAY 6
Arenal
Arenal Green
- night 3 of 3
Rainforest Chocolate Tour
With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience and discover the ancient secrets of chocolate.
DAY 7
Arenal / Manuel Antonio
Arenal Green
Hotel Costa Verde
- night 1 of 5
Arenal to Manuel Antonio
2:00 pm check-in
1 room.
Hotel Costa Verde is a Costa Rican tropical paradise, just a few minutes from the entrance of the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park. For those seeking adventure travel, ecotourism, sports fishing ...
DAY 8
Manuel Antonio
Hotel Costa Verde
- night 2 of 5
DAY 9
Manuel Antonio
Hotel Costa Verde
- night 3 of 5
DAY 10
Manuel Antonio
Hotel Costa Verde
- night 4 of 5
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour
Tour one of Costa Rica’s most stunning national parks on the Manuel Antonio National Park hike. An experienced guide, while taking you through this natural world of wonder that is bursting with biodiversity, ...
DAY 11
Manuel Antonio
Hotel Costa Verde
- night 5 of 5
DAY 12
Manuel Antonio / Monteverde
Hotel Costa Verde
Cabanas Los Pinos
- night 1 of 2
Manuel Antonio to Monteverde
2:00 pm check-in
1 room.
Hotel Cabanas Los Pinos is situated just down the road from the world renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Monteverde is home to hundreds of plants, mammals, insects and birds such as the Resplendent ...
DAY 13
Monteverde
Cabanas Los Pinos
- night 2 of 2
Hanging Bridges, Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden
Twilight Walk, Children's Eternal Rainforest
The Tree Top walkway is the ideal cloud forest experience for those who wish to explore the beauty of the canopy at their own pace. The Butterfly garden of Selvatura is one of the largest in the Americas, ...
The Monteverde Conservation League offers a daily night hike on its trail system at Bajo del Tigre, located in Monteverde.
DAY 14
Monteverde / Liberia
Cabanas Los Pinos
Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport
- night 1 of 1
Monteverde to Liberia
3:00 pm check-in
1 room.
The Hilton Garden Inn is located in Liberia, an up-and-coming town that is part of Costa Rica's Guanacaste region. Only five minutes from the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport, and close to a ...
DAY 15
Liberia
Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport
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