Pura Vida Friendcation
9 Day Costa Rica Itinerary
Our trip was absolutely amazing, everything we wanted, plus everything we didn't know we wanted! My friend and I truly loved this Costa Rica vacation.
Experiencing Costa Rica on a best friend getaway!
My friend and I were looking to experience all that Costa Rica had to offer! We wanted to backpack, explore nature, do some adventurous activities, and end the trip with a little relaxation before we headed home. Anywhere planned the perfect getaway from Arenal to Monteverde to Tamarindo. Booking with Anywhere was the best decision we made. Everything was catered to our interests and taken care of. The easiest adventure I've been on.
Our favorite part of the adventure…
Our favorite part of the trip was canyoning in Monteverde. It was an amazing tour! We were a smaller group, so it felt like a private tour and the guides were hilarious. We rappelled down SIX different waterfalls — each an exhilarating experience. We felt safe the whole time with the guides constantly checking on our harnesses and showing us the ropes (excuse the pun) on every trip.
Our travel dreams delivered by Anywhere…
We absolutely loved Mountain Faro Hotel, a charming little B&B. They were so accommodating, and the rooms were very clean and nice. Our trip was absolutely amazing — everything we wanted, plus everything we didn't know we wanted! We saw so much of the country and did so many activities and I wasn't stressed once about transportation or paying, it was all taken care of thanks to Anywhere. I will definitely be using Anywhere any chance I get.
Places
| 1 | night | Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
| 2 | nights | Arenal |
| 2 | nights | Monteverde |
| 2 | nights | Tamarindo |
| 1 | night | San Jose |
Sites
| 2nd | day | Arenal Volcano National Park |
Activities
| 2nd | day | 2-in-1 Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs |
| 3rd | day | Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting Tour |
| 4th | day | Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde |
| 5th | day | Sky Tram, Trek and Sky Walk |
| 6th | day | Canyoning Monteverde |
| 7th | day | Surfing Lessons |
| 8th | day | Tamarindo Estuary Kayak Tour |
Hotels
| 1 | night | Country Inn and Suites |
| 2 | nights | Hotel Arenal Rabfer |
| 2 | nights | Mountain Faro Hotel |
| 2 | nights | Mar Rey Hotel |
| 1 | night | Hotel Don Carlos |
Meals
| Free Breakfast for 6 days |
Transport
| Free Airport Transport | |
| private driver | Alajuela & SJO Int'l to Arenal |
| shuttle | Monteverde to Tamarindo |
| shuttle | Tamarindo to San Jose |
| private driver | San Jose to Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
Trip Overview
DAY 1
Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Country Inn and Suites
- night 1 of 1
1 room.
Located just north of downtown San Jose, the Country Inn & Suites, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica offers a modern retreat near local markets, restaurants, and shops.
DAY 2
Alajuela & SJO Int'l / Arenal
Country Inn and Suites
Hotel Arenal Rabfer
- night 1 of 2
2-in-1 Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs
Alajuela - SJO Int'l to Arenal
8:00 am - 11:30 am pickup/drop-off time
3.50 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 Arenal Rabfer Hotel is located just two blocks from the central park of La Fortuna Costa Rica home to the famous Arenal Volcano and the adventure tour center of Costa Rica.
This tour takes you to the best of the Arenal landscape — the Arenal Volcano and the nearby hot springs. Arenal Volcano is an active volcano in the middle of a richly biodiverse environment. This is the ...
DAY 3
Arenal
Hotel Arenal Rabfer
- night 2 of 2
Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting Tour
Combining two of the country’s most adrenalin-packed activities, this tour will have you rappelling down waterfalls and surging over white-water rapids! Set in Costa Rica’s Northern Lowlands near the base ...
DAY 4
Arenal / Monteverde
Hotel Arenal Rabfer
Mountain Faro Hotel
- night 1 of 2
Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde
1 room.
This family-run hotel is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood that is a 10-minute walk from the town of Santa Elena. You can quickly get to the cloud forest reserves in the area, where you can ...
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 5
Monteverde
Mountain Faro Hotel
- night 2 of 2
Sky Tram, Trek and Sky Walk
This is the ultimate combo tour for experiencing the cloud forest. Walk along suspension bridges with an expert guide, ride a silent tram up through the canopy, and finally fly across the canopy on zip ...
DAY 6
Monteverde / Tamarindo
Mountain Faro Hotel
Mar Rey Hotel
- night 1 of 2
Canyoning Monteverde
Monteverde to Tamarindo
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm pickup/drop-off time
4.50 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.
The Hotel Mar Rey is located in the sunny Province of Guanacaste in the beach town of Tamarindo. Tamarindo is just an hour from the Liberia International Airport and four from San Jose Airport. The bustling ...
On this tour you will rappel down six waterfalls in the Monteverde forest. This is an incredibly dense forest, and everywhere you look you’ll have the chance to see rare plants and birds.
DAY 7
Tamarindo
Mar Rey Hotel
- night 2 of 2
Surfing Lessons
Take surfing lessons in Tamarindo from the fun loving instructors of Arenas Adventures.
Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 8
Tamarindo / San Jose
Mar Rey Hotel
Hotel Don Carlos
- night 1 of 1
Tamarindo Estuary Kayak Tour
Tamarindo to San Jose
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.
Hotel Don Carlos is located in one of the oldest sections of San José – Barrio Amón. Within walking distance are parks, restaurants, casinos, and museums.
The Kayak Tour to the Tamarindo Estuary offers an adventure through a wildlife filled nature setting near Tamarindo in the Guanacaste region.
DAY 9
San Jose
Hotel Don Carlos
San Jose to Alajuela and SJO Airport
9:00 am - 9:30 am pickup/drop-off time
0.50 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 ...
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