Pura Vida Friendcation Costa Rica

Pura Vida Friendcation

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.

9 Day Costa Rica Itinerary
2 Adults
$159 pp/night
$2536 total USD

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.

Hotels

1nightCountry Inn and Suites
2nightsHotel Arenal Rabfer
2nightsMountain Faro Hotel
2nightsMar Rey Hotel
1nightHotel Don Carlos

Meals

Free Breakfast for 6 days

Transport

Free Airport Transport
private driverAlajuela & SJO Int'l to Arenal  
private driverAlajuela & SJO Int'l to Arenal  
private driverAlajuela & SJO Int'l to Arenal  
shuttleMonteverde to Tamarindo  
shuttleMonteverde to Tamarindo  
shuttleTamarindo to San Jose  
shuttleTamarindo to San Jose  
shuttleTamarindo to San Jose  
private driverSan Jose to Alajuela & SJO Int'l  

Trip Overview

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DAY 1


Alajuela & SJO Int'l

Country Inn and Suites - night 1 of 1

Country Inn and Suites
Country Inn and Suites
2:00 pm check-in
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

Alajuela - SJO Int'l to Arenal
Alajuela - SJO Int'l to Arenal
Private transport type
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 or identifiable landmark in Costa Rica. All the vehicles used for private transportation are air conditioned, well-maintained minibuses driven by reliable and punctual Costa Rican professionals, who are eager to help your group move safely about the country.

Hotel Arenal Rabfer
Hotel Arenal Rabfer
2:00 pm check-in
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.

2-in-1 Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs
2-in-1 Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs

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 perfect place for an educational nature walk, and in the space of an easy, 2-hour hike you can see several distinct environments.

Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
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DAY 3


Arenal

Hotel Arenal Rabfer - night 2 of 2

Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting Tour

Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting Tour
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 of the Arenal Volcano, the scenery for this tour couldn’t be any more beautiful.

Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 7:30 am - 4:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
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DAY 4


Arenal / Monteverde

Hotel Arenal Rabfer

Mountain Faro Hotel - night 1 of 2

Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde

Mountain Faro Hotel
Mountain Faro Hotel
1:00 pm check-in
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 see of the most rare birds in the world.

Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde
Taxi-Boat-Taxi Arenal to Monteverde

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 along the way.

Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 8:20 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
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DAY 5


Monteverde

Mountain Faro Hotel - night 2 of 2

Sky Tram, Trek and Sky Walk

Sky Tram, Trek and Sky Walk
Sky Tram, Trek and Sky Walk

This is the ultimate combo tour for experiencing the cloud forest. Walk along suspension bridges , ride a silent tram up through the canopy, and finally fly across the canopy on zip lines.

Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 8:25 am - 2:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
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DAY 6


Monteverde / Tamarindo

Mountain Faro Hotel

Mar Rey Hotel - night 1 of 2

Canyoning Monteverde

Monteverde to Tamarindo

Monteverde to Tamarindo
Monteverde to Tamarindo
Shuttle transport type
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 the day. However, shuttles are by no means a public bus. They are subject to availability and must be reserved in advance.

Mar Rey Hotel
Mar Rey Hotel
2:00 pm check-in
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 multi cultural community of Tamarindo lends itself to splendid surroundings and nearly perfect weather.

Canyoning Monteverde
Canyoning Monteverde

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.

Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 7:30 am - 10:30 am start/end time
Transport included
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DAY 7


Tamarindo

Mar Rey Hotel - night 2 of 2

Surfing Lessons

Surfing Lessons
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

Tamarindo to San Jose
Tamarindo to San Jose
Shuttle transport type
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 the day. However, shuttles are by no means a public bus. They are subject to availability and must be reserved in advance.

Hotel Don Carlos
Hotel Don Carlos
2:00 pm check-in
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.

Tamarindo Estuary Kayak Tour
Tamarindo Estuary Kayak Tour

The Kayak Tour to the Tamarindo Estuary offers an adventure through a wildlife filled nature setting near Tamarindo in the Guanacaste region.

Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 8:15 am - 10:30 am start/end time
Transport included

DAY 9


San Jose

Hotel Don Carlos

San Jose to Alajuela and SJO Airport

San Jose to Alajuela and SJO Airport
San Jose to Alajuela and SJO Airport
Private transport type
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 or identifiable landmark in Costa Rica. All the vehicles used for private transportation are air conditioned, well-maintained minibuses driven by reliable and punctual Costa Rican professionals, who are eager to help your group move safely about the country.

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