
🦥 Costa Rica · Been there · 15 days · 4 travelers
Costa Rica: Arenal, Manuel Antonio & Nosara (our trip)
15 days in Costa Rica for 4 travelers: Sky Adventures Arenal zipline, Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges, Proyecto Asis wildlife rescue. About $2,723 per person.
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Day by day
Day 1 2026-12-31 · $1,110
- AfternoonAdobe Rent a Car (whole trip)Rental car picked up on arrival.$950
- Overnight
La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)Base near Arenal for 5 nights.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$160Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 2 2027-01-01 · $600
- Morning
Sloth hike8 am guided sloth-spotting hike.Photo: Charles J. Sharp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$180Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Morning
Lava LoungeCasual restaurant in town.Photo: Erick Hidalgo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$80Booking link coming soon - Afternoon
Coffee & chocolate tour1 pm farm tour.Photo: Roger Culos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$180Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)Base near Arenal for 5 nights.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$160Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 3 2027-01-02 · $780
- Morning
Sky Adventures Arenal zipline8 am zipline (bring cash for extras).Photo: Khaufle at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$380Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Afternoon
La Fortuna Waterfall (Catarata Río Fortuna)Steps down to the 70 m falls and swimming hole.Photo: Bravodelnorte / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0$80Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Evening
Guided night walk5:30 pm jungle night hike.Photo: Careyjamesbalboa (Carey James Balboa) / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain$160Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)Base near Arenal for 5 nights.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$160Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 4 2027-01-03 · $540
- Morning
Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges (self-guided)8:30 am self-guided bridges.Photo: m.prinke / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0$120Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Morning
Arenal Volcano National Park hikePark entry required.Photo: Adlira512 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0$80 - Afternoon
Baldi Hot SpringsThermal pools — tickets bought day-of.Photo: John Menard from Phoenix, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0$180Book on baldihotsprings.crWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)Base near Arenal for 5 nights.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$160Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 5 2027-01-04 · $600
- Morning
Waterfall rappelling / canyoning (lunch included)With Pure Adventure Costa Rica or Desafío Adventure Company.Photo: Isabella Jusková bellaskova / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$440Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)Base near Arenal for 5 nights.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$160Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 6 2027-01-05 · $360
- Morning
Proyecto Asis wildlife rescue8:30 am visit — arrive 15 minutes early.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$180Book on institutoasis.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)Base on the Pacific for 4 nights.Photo: Eric T Gunther / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$180Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 7 2027-01-06 · $560
- Morning
Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour7:30–9:30 am guided walk; meet at El Avión.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$240Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Evening
El Avión restaurantRestaurant built around a vintage cargo plane.Photo: Xemenendura / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0$140Book on elavion.netWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)Base on the Pacific for 4 nights.Photo: Eric T Gunther / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$180Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 8 2027-01-07 · $180
- Overnight
Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)Base on the Pacific for 4 nights.Photo: Eric T Gunther / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$180Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 9 2027-01-08 · $440
- Morning
Mangrove tourMeet at the dock.Photo: François Bianco / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0$260Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)Base on the Pacific for 4 nights.Photo: Eric T Gunther / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$180Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 10 2027-01-09 · $360
- Morning
Crocodile river tour10 am — arrive 20 minutes early.Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0$160Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)Beach base for the last 5 nights.Photo: Erick Hidalgo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$200Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 11 2027-01-10 · $200
- Morning
Beach day in Nosara“Chill beach.”Photo: VanTucky / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Free - Overnight
Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)Beach base for the last 5 nights.Photo: Erick Hidalgo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$200Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 12 2027-01-11 · $480
- Morning
Surf lessonsLearn on Nosara’s beginner-friendly waves.Photo: dog4aday / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0$280Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)Beach base for the last 5 nights.Photo: Erick Hidalgo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$200Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 13 2027-01-12 · $440
- Morning
Snorkel tripSnorkeling day.Photo: Bernal Saborio from Costa Rica / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0$240Book this on GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)Beach base for the last 5 nights.Photo: Erick Hidalgo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$200Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 14 2027-01-13 · $480
- Morning
Costa Rican cooking classHands-on class on the last full day.Photo: Legendre17 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$280Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money - Overnight
Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)Beach base for the last 5 nights.Photo: Erick Hidalgo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$200Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 15 2027-01-14
- Free day.
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Where you stay
- La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)Days 1–5 · 5 nights$800Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)Days 6–9 · 4 nights$720Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)Days 10–14 · 5 nights$1,000Book on airbnb.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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- American 1131American DFW → SJO, 1 stop. Lands in San José. Estimated one-way fare — not a live quote.$1,800Book on American AirlinesWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Delta 1237Delta SJO → DFW, 1 stop. Flies home from San José. Estimated one-way fare — not a live quote.$1,960Book on DeltaWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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