
Anywhere.com provided us with a flawless travel experience. From navigating our flight being delayed at the airport to finding perfect guides for our excursions, we felt like we got our money’s worth and more!
Starting the trip with a bang…
What an adventure! Our trip to Costa Rica started off with a little hiccup — we had to rebook the driver who was picking us up at the airport because our first plane was delayed and we missed our connection. I emailed Anywhere from the airport as soon as I knew our new flight and they rebooked it without any fuss. They also helped after the trip with getting receipts that I needed for an insurance claim.
Pro tips when planning your Costa Rica adventure…
In my opinion, booking a trip with a guide is the best way to maximize what you see at any of the parks, because the guides know where the animals are hiding. We booked guided tours for Manuel Antonio National Park and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Not only will your guide be knowledgeable, but when the guides pass each other on the trails, they tell each other what they've seen. So, you get the collective knowledge of many guides when you use a guide. Almost all guides use a high-powered spotting scope to help you see things. Bringing your own binoculars is still a good idea, if you have them, to see things that move quickly. Even though we consider ourselves to be pretty good at spotting wildlife, we know that we saw a lot more birds, reptiles and monkeys with the help of the guides.
Flawless execution on all parts of the trip…
I would highly recommend using Anywhere.com to plan day trips or any part of your Costa Rica trip. I used them to plan everything but the flight and couldn't have been more pleased. They arranged drivers or shared transport, day tours that matched our preferences, and great hotels. All the drivers showed up on time and were friendly. All the tours were in small groups, or sometimes just us, and the guides were great. The hotels were always in great locations, and for all this value, the price of our package was quite reasonable.
Places
4 | nights | Manuel Antonio |
2 | nights | Monteverde |
3 | nights | Arenal |
Sites
3rd | day | Manuel Antonio National Park |
8th | day | Arenal Volcano National Park |
6th | day | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve |
7th | day | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve |
Activities
3rd | day | Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour |
4th | day | Manuel Antonio Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling |
6th | day | Guided Tour Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve |
7th | day | Monteverde Bird Watching Tour |
7th | day | Ride Costa Rica Taxi-Boat-Taxi |
8th | day | Arenal Volcano Hike |
8th | day | Tabacon Hot Springs Evening Pass |
Hotels
4 | nights | Tulemar Beach Bungalows and Villas |
2 | nights | Hotel Cala Lodge Monteverde |
3 | nights | Arenal Springs Resort |
Meals
Free Breakfast for 5 days |
Transport
private driver | Alajuela & SJO Int'l to Manuel Antonio |
shuttle | Manuel Antonio to Monteverde |
private driver | Arenal to Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
Trip Overview
Get a QuoteDAY 1
Manuel Antonio
Tulemar Beach Bungalows and Villas - night 1 of 4

DAY 2
Manuel Antonio
Tulemar Beach Bungalows and Villas - night 2 of 4
Alajuela - SJO Int'l to Manuel Antonio
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm pickup/drop-off time
3.00 hours duration
DAY 3
Manuel Antonio
Tulemar Beach Bungalows and Villas - night 3 of 4
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour
From 7:30 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 4
Manuel Antonio
Tulemar Beach Bungalows and Villas - night 4 of 4
Manuel Antonio Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling
From 8:00 am - 11:30 am start/end time
Transport included
DAY 5
Manuel Antonio / Monteverde
Tulemar Beach Bungalows and Villas
Hotel Cala Lodge Monteverde - night 1 of 2
Manuel Antonio to Monteverde
6:45 am - 12:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
5.23 hours duration
DAY 6
Monteverde
Hotel Cala Lodge Monteverde - night 2 of 2
Guided Tour Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
From 1:15 pm - 4:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 7
Monteverde / Arenal
Hotel Cala Lodge Monteverde
Arenal Springs Resort - night 1 of 3
Monteverde Bird Watching Tour
Ride Costa Rica Taxi-Boat-Taxi
DAY 8
Arenal
Arenal Springs Resort - night 2 of 3
Arenal Volcano Hike
Tabacon Hot Springs Evening Pass
From 7:45 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included

From 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm start/end time
DAY 9
Arenal
Arenal Springs Resort - night 3 of 3
DAY 10
Arenal
Arenal Springs Resort
Arenal to Alajuela - SJO Int'l
6:15 am - 9:45 am pickup/drop-off time
3.50 hours duration
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