The Ultimate Pura Vida Party
12 Day Costa Rica Itinerary
Anywhere has everything you need to make your Costa Rica experience unforgettable. The country is an unforgettable paradise, we still think about the beautiful nature we’ve experienced on this trip.
The ultimate wedding party…
I had decided to forego a wedding ceremony and instead travel with my "wedding party" to Costa Rica to celebrate. Turns out, Costa Rica is an unforgettable paradise. It’s got 5% of the world's total biodiversity, and we definitely saw our share of nature and wildlife on this vacation. My favorite is the sloth sanctuary at Cahuita. This place seems to be run by some of the most dedicated professionals I've ever seen. It's wonderful what they're doing for these creatures. 100% worth it. The baby sloths especially are life-changingly adorable.
Things you must do on your Costa Rica trip…
We took a Zip Line and Balsa River Rafting Tour when we were in Arenal. Both the zip line team and rafting guides were amazing! They were incredibly helpful and funny, and made sure we had a great time. That experience blew us away. You must also not miss out on the waterfall and volcano hikes. This is one thing you must absolutely do in Costa Rica. The stunning views we had from the hanging bridge, as well as other amazing natural beauty fueled us for what turned out to be several long hikes. I can't get over how wonderful this place was.
We got everything we wanted, and more!
Anywhere has everything you need to make your Costa Rica experience unforgettable. Jessica Carvajal was amazing. She was able to customize our experience to exactly what we wanted, and great at troubleshooting, updates, and pricing options with a quick turn around. My wife is extremely thorough and Jessica was right there with her the whole time. There was like, one issue and Anywhere's hardworking staff went above and beyond to make sure we were content. Seriously, our guides and the companies that serviced us specifically made the whole thing extra special.
Places
| 3 | days | Arenal |
| 2 | days | Tortuguero |
| 3 | days | Puerto Viejo |
Sites
| 7th | day | Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge |
Activities
| 2nd | day | Zip Line and Balsa River Adventure |
| 3rd | day | 3 in 1 Hanging Bridges, Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike |
| 7th | day | Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling |
| 8th | day | Sloth Sanctuary Insider's Tour |
Hotels
| 3 | nights | Tabacon Resort |
| 2 | nights | Laguna Lodge Tortuguero |
| 6 | nights | Le Cameleon |
Meals
| Free Breakfast for 9 days |
| All Meals Included for 2 days |
Transport
| private driver | Alajuela & SJO Int'l to Arenal |
| private driver | Arenal to Tortuguero |
| private driver | Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo |
| private driver | Puerto Viejo to Cahuita |
| private driver | Puerto Viejo to Limon |
| flight | Limon to Alajuela & SJO Int'l |
Trip Overview
DAY 1
Arenal
Tabacon Resort
- night 1 of 3
Alajuela - SJO Int'l to Arenal
3:00 pm check-in
4 rooms
At Tabacón Resort, you can enjoy the natural heat of the Tabacón Hot Springs, the purity of the surrounding rainforest, and rooms decorated with locally crafted furnishings. This is the Tabacon Thermal ...
DAY 2
Arenal
Tabacon Resort
- night 2 of 3
Zip Line and Balsa River Adventure
On this tour, buckle up for the 7 most intense zip lines in Arenal. From the zip lines, you’ll have an incredible view of the Arenal Volcano’s jungle surroundings.
DAY 3
Arenal
Tabacon Resort
- night 3 of 3
3 in 1 Hanging Bridges, Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike
This tour combines some of the best attractions that Arenal has to offer—hanging bridges, the La Fortuna Waterfall, and the Arenal Volcano National Park. It’s a fantastic introduction to the Arenal area.
DAY 4
Arenal / Tortuguero
Tabacon Resort
Laguna Lodge Tortuguero
- night 1 of 2
Arenal to Tortuguero
2:00 pm check-in
4 rooms
Laguna Lodge lies along Costa Rica's northern Caribbean Zone, an exclusive location on a narrow strip of land between the sea on one side and the Tortuguero-Lagoon on the other. This Region is the most ...
DAY 5
Tortuguero
Laguna Lodge Tortuguero
- night 2 of 2
DAY 6
Tortuguero / Puerto Viejo
Laguna Lodge Tortuguero
Le Cameleon
- night 1 of 3
Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Limon
3:00 pm check-in
3 rooms
Le Caméléon lies along the Caribbean coast in the small town of Puerto Viejo. Puerto Viejo is known for its distinct Afro-Caribbean culture, great white-sand beaches, and close proximity to the Cahuita ...
DAY 7
Puerto Viejo
Le Cameleon
- night 2 of 3
Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling
Go on a half-day dolphin watching and snorkeling trip near one of Limón’s incredible beaches — you can choose from either Cahuita or Puerto Viejo. Both locations have excellent snorkeling spots, and take ...
from 5:15 am - 8:30 am
Transport included
DAY 8
Puerto Viejo
Le Cameleon
- night 3 of 3
Sloth Sanctuary Insider's Tour
Puerto Viejo de Limon to Cahuita
This 3-hour tour takes you behind the scenes of the busy Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica.
DAY 9
Puerto Viejo
Le Cameleon
Puerto Viejo de Limon to Limon
Limon to Alajuela and SJO Airport
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