Visiting Costa Rica for two weeks but not sure where to go? This two weeks in Costa Rica sample itinerary will help! We put together this specific trip for some friends who wanted to experience both the Caribbean and the Pacific sides of the country.
In this 14 days Costa Rica itinerary, you will be able to see tons of wildlife, hike, visit several different national parks, go on adventures, see a volcano and relax at the beach. You get a little of everything!
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What to Know About This Two Weeks in Costa Rica Itinerary
Here are the destinations for this sample 2 week itinerary in Costa Rica.
Day 1: San Jose
Days 2 and 3: Tortuguero
Day 4: Travel to La Fortuna
Days 5, 6 and 7: La Fortuna
Day 8: Travel to Monteverde
Day 9: Monteverde
Days 10: Travel to Jaco or Manuel Antonio
Day 11, 12 and 13: Jaco/Manuel Antonio
Day 14: Fly home
Two Weeks in Costa Rica Itinerary Map
Click here to go our 2 week Costa Rica itinerary interactive map.
You land and depart from San Jose International Airport (airport code SJO)
San Jose International Airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport) is the best international airport to fly into for this two week itinerary.
If for some reason, you absolutely have to fly into Guanacaste Airport (airport code LIR), you will need to arrange transportation to San Jose the day you land, this is about a 5 hour travel day. You can book a private shuttle (best option, can pick up directly at airport), shared shuttle (not ideal, only two departures) or take the public bus (least ideal, must taxi to Liberia, then take bus to San Jose). You have to be in San Jose on Day 2 to get picked up for the Tortuguero trip around 530-6 AM.
Then if you are flying out of Guanacaste Airport, you will need to leave on Day 13 to stay the night before near the airport. Jaco/Manuel Antonio to LIR Airport is approximately a 3.5-4.5 hour drive. Check out our hotels near LIR Airport recommendations.
If you need to book a private shuttle, please contact us for a quote.
There are several transportation options to get around
This itinerary will start by booking a tour package to Tortuguero that includes roundtrip transportation from the tour operator. After your Tortoguero trip, you will pick up your rental car in Guapiles to drive directly to La Fortuna. The easiest transportation method for this itinerary is to rent a car as you will have more freedom and flexibility, especially if you want to explore. In this itinerary, I will be using the car rental method to get around.
If you don’t want to drive, you can book shared or private shuttles. For those on a strict budget, you can take the bus. We don’t highly recommend it unless you’re on a really tight budget. You will have to transfer several times from San Jose to Tortuguero, Monteverde to the Pacific Coast so make sure to plan out your routes and travel days extremely carefully.
For the car rental, we recommend Adobe Rent a Car who have a partnership with. Save with our Costa Rica car rental discount and get 2 free drivers, free baby & booster seats and more!
It is recommended to rent a high car for this 2 week Costa Rica itinerary
For this itinerary, a high car is the best option (4×4 or 4×2). If it is just 2 people, a Suzuki Jimny 4×4 (manual only) and Mistubishi ASX 4wd automatic are good options. Other options are Hyundai Venue 4×2 (dry season is fine) or Hyundai Kona 4×4. If you have a group of 4 to 5 people with limited luggage, a Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4×4 or Chevy Trailblazer is a good option.
Read more renting a car in Costa Rica and driving in Costa Rica tips in the links.
This itinerary includes a booked tour to Tortuguero but you can also go on your own
For the first destination, Tortuguero, I chose to visit on a tour package as it is super easy. The package includes roundtrip transportation, meals, lodging, guided boat rides and walks. (Save 7% on your Tortuguero package!)
However, if you don’t want to do it that way, you can go on your own. You can book a flight to Tortuguero, a shuttle to La Pavona dock from San Jose or you can take the bus. Read about how to get to Tortuguero here. Then book your own hotel separately. There are some cabins in town and some hotels outside.
Prepare for rain at the Caribbean side
The Caribbean coast can rain anytime of the year as it follows its own climate pattern but October is their summer month. If you are visiting at the beginning of May to the beginning of December, come prepared for rain as that is the Costa Rica rainy season. Monteverde, La Fortuna and Jaco/Manuel Antonio are areas that experience heavy rains in the rainiest months of September and October.
Also, Monteverde is a bit cooler than the other destinations as it’s higher in elevation being a mountain town, so bring a warm sweater and long pants.
Check our Costa Rica packing list for tips on what to bring. Read more about Costa Rica weather here. If you are visiting during the rainy season, get our rainy season packing list there.
Day 1: San Jose
Welcome to Costa Rica! Today is a rest day to get ready for your trip. If you arrive early, you can walk around downtown to check out the sights and sounds or simply relax.
Where to stay in San Jose
We recommend staying in a hotel in or near downtown San Jose so that you can easily walk around downtown and sight see. It is best to stay in a hotel near downtown San Jose or La Sabana because the Torutugero tour operator will pick up directly from hotels in that area. They do not pick up at Airbnbs, vacation rentals/houses or hotels outside of the San Jose area.
It is about a 30 minute drive from San Jose International Airport to downtown San Jose. You can arrange an airport transfer or call an Uber which is super easy.
Hotel recommendations are Hotel Presidente, Hotel Grano de Oro, Park Inn by Radisson, Selina San Jose and KC Hotel.
Day 2: Tortuguero
About Tortuguero: Tortuguero is a small village in the northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, famous for the Tortuguero National Park and nesting sea turtle beaches. It is a rural area of Costa Rica, with a population of around 500 and is plane and boat access only.
Thanks to the rich biodiversity and rainforest covered sandbars and canals, Tortuguero’s nickname is “little Amazon!”
Today is an early day as you get picked up around 530-6 AM to head to Tortuguero. It is about a 4 hour bus ride and they stop for breakfast on the way. Then you will reach La Pavona boat launch where you will take an hour boat ride (depending on the tide, it may take longer) to the hotel.
After you have lunch, take the boat to Tortuguero village to walk around town and go on the beach to see turtles. If you are visiting during turtle nesting season (July – October), you will be able to see the turtle nestings. If you visit in November, you will likely be able to see baby turtles hatching.
Recommended packages/tour companies and cost
Pachira Lodge and Mawamba Lodge are the two well known lodges that offer all-inclusive tour packages. They offer various Tortuguero tour packages with roundtrip transportation, meals, lodging and activities included. Click here to get our Tortuguero package discount with Pachira, Evergreen or Aninga Lodge.
Day 3: Tortuguero
Day 3 is dedicated to exploring Tortuguero National Park. For the best wildlife watching opportunities, take a 5 AM boat ride around the national park to see different birds and mammals. This is about a 2 hour boat ride, make sure to bring binoculars or a telephoto lens to get pictures of wildlife!
After the boat ride, it’s time for breakfast and to relax a little. Most packages also include a guided walk around the trails. If your package includes this walk, it takes about 1.5 hours and you can see more wildlife like monkeys and sloths.
Then the afternoon is free for you to do what you wish.
If you would like to see more of the national park on your own, you can ask the lodge to help you arrange a public boat to the town and see if any of the local guides there are available for a kayaking tour. We kayaked through the national park which was an incredible experience as we got to get closer to the animals. We were also able to kayak to areas where motorized boats can’t fit, so it was a very peaceful and serene experience.
If you go kayaking, make sure to return back to your hotel before 5 PM) to relax for the rest of the day. Tomorrow you will leave Tortuguero.
Day 4: Travel to La Fortuna
Today is a travel day. You’ll take the boat back to La Pavona dock with the tour company. Then, the tour company will take you to Guapiles where you will pick up your rental car after you have lunch. From there, you will drive to La Fortuna, which is about a 2 hour drive from the Guapiles lunch spot. Rent a car through us with our Costa Rica car rental discount and we’ll help you arrange the pick up in Guapiles.
You’ll get the car around 1-2 PM. With no traffic, you will be able to drive to La Fortuna before dark (sunset is 6 PM everyday in Costa Rica).
Day 5, 6 and 7: Arenal/La Fortuna
About La Fortuna: La Fortuna is the main town and tourism hub near Arenal Volcano. Famous for its plethora of outdoor adventure, the national park, hot springs and the volcano, it’s an excellent place for first time visitors.
Where to stay in La Fortuna
You have a ton of options for hotels in La Fortuna. If you want to splurge on a hotel for this 14 day Costa Rica itinerary, La Fortuna is an excellent place to do so with a plethora of luxury rainforest hotels and resorts. Many of them have a great view of Arenal Volcano, their own hot springs, spa or their own private hot tub/pool.
High end hotels ($300 USD and up): Nayara Gardens, Springs Resort & Spa, Arenal Kioro, Amor Arenal, The Royal Corin adults only and Tabacon.
Mid Range hotels ($100-250 USD): Kokoro, Motaña de Fuego, Hotel Magic Mountain, Lavas Tacotal, Arenal History Inn and Arenal Springs Resort.
Budget hotels (below $100 USD): You will have to stay in La Fortuna town center if you have a tighter budget. Check Hotel Las Colinas, Arenal Xilopalo, Hotel Secreto La Fortuna and San Bosco Inn.
There are also many Airbnbs and vacation rentals. If you’re coming in a big group or family, we stayed at an Airbnb in Arenal that was awesome. Fits up to 8 people and only 5 minutes from town with tons of wildlife on the property!
We personally love Arenal Observatory Lodge for a unique experience as it’s the only hotel truly inside the national park, with lots of hiking trails and a spectacular view of the volcano.
Things to do
You have a lot of adventure activities in Arenal to choose from for your 3 full days there.
Ziplining: Our favorite zipline in Arenal is SkyTrek. You go up the aerial tram to zipline over the rain forest with views of both the volcano and lake!
Canyoning (Waterfall Rappelling): An exciting adventure deep in the rain forest. Jump down 200 foot waterfalls!
Hot springs: No trip to Arenal is complete without visiting the hot springs in La Fortuna. Many hotels have their own or you can visit hot spring establishments like Baldi, Tabacon, The Springs, Eco Termales or Paradise. Get $5 USD off your The Springs hot springs day pass!
Click here to read more of our favorite things to do in Arenal or get our specific La Fortuna 3 day itinerary that works for 2 and 4 days.
Book tours or guide?
Since you have a rental car, you don’t need to book a tour. You can drive yourself to the attractions and do a self guided walk. If you’d like a guide for the national park or hanging bridges, you can hire one there or from a tour company. But you can perfectly visit the national park, hanging bridges, La Fortuna waterfall and go to the hot springs on your own.
Day 8: Travel to Monteverde
On Day 8, you will travel to Monteverde. The drive takes around 3 hours and goes around the lake and up the mountains to Monteverde so you will get some gorgeous views.
If you decided not to rent a car, a cool way to get from Arenal to Monteverde is by the Lake Arenal taxi boat. Get picked up at your hotel in Arenal, take a 2 hour boat ride across the lake and get dropped off at your hotel in Monteverde. This takes 3 hours and they have one in the morning and afternoon. Way more fun than sitting on a bus! Contact us to book this taxi boat taxi transfer!
Where to stay in Monteverde
Monteverde has hostels and hotels and since this area is more rural, lodges and inns are very common. There are a few hostels in town such as Santa Elena Backpackers and Selina Monteverde. Use our 5% promo code “mytanfeet” to save $$ at the following hotels: Hotel Poco a Poco, Monteverde Country Lodge and Sibu Lodge. All wonderful places to stay in Monteverde with a great location, excellent restaurant and very cozy and comfortable rooms.
We stayed at 2 Airbnbs in Monteverde that were lovely. Perfect for couples or 2 friends.
Day 9: Monteverde
Monteverde is famous for the vulnerable cloud forests of which hundreds of birds, insects, plants and flowers call home. Tropical cloud forests are unique in that they only exist in a few places in the world, one being Costa Rica. Monteverde has been named as the best place in the world to see Resplendant Quetzals so if you love birds, this is your chance to see them. Monteverde is also great for hiking and ziplining, as they claim to have set up the first recreational zipline in the world.
There are a lot of things to do in Monteverde but since you went on adventures already in Arenal, we recommend to hike the cloud forests. There are 3 cloud forest reserves: Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Santa Elena Reserve and Children’s Eternal Rain forest and they are all wonderful places for hiking.
Not sure which one to visit? Check our post comparing the three Monteverde cloud forest reserves.
Things to do
For your 1 full day in Monteverde, here are some ideas.
Take an early morning bird watching tour at Curi Cancha Reserve to see Resplendant Quetzals and then hike one of the cloud forests in the early afternoon. There are trails of varying lengths and difficulties in all the reserves so you can do an easy loop.
If you’re not super interested in seeing birds, you can visit one of the cloud forest reserves for a walk. We recommend either Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve or Santa Elena Bosque Nuboso Reserve.
We recommend hiring guides for any hike or walk you do as they can point out wildlife (specifically birds) and teach you about the importance of cloud forests. Click here to book your Monteverde tour!
You can also take a night walk at 5 PM. They offer night walks in Arenal too which has more opportunities to see frogs, snakes and two types of sloths. In Monteverde, only the 2 fingered sloths lives there and there aren’t many snakes or frogs.
Another idea is to visit one of the parks like Treetopia Monteverde or Selvatura Park for a full day. Treetopiahas an aerial tram and hanging bridges and Selvatura Park has hanging bridges, a butterfly garden, sloth sanctuary and a reptile/amphibian exhibit.
Day 10 – 13: Jaco or Manuel Antonio
Now it’s time to hit the beach! You will head to the Central Pacific coast to either the towns of Jaco or Manuel Antonio, about a 3-4 hour drive from Monteverde.
Jaco
Jaco is the most developed beach town in Costa Rica, it is like a city beach. It’s only a 1.5 hour drive from San Jose so you will see lots of locals there. Jaco is famous for surfing, nightlife and food.
It’s a great destination for those looking for more amenities, beachfront lodging and an exciting night life. Jaco beach is not the prettiest, with dark sand and lots of rocks but has excellent surfing and sunsets. Not good for swimming or snorkeling.
Hotels
For hotels, there is a range of small family run hotels to an all-inclusive beachfront resort and a ton of vacation rentals/condos. Las Palmas, Paloma Blanca, Jaco Bay, MonteCarlo, Costa Linda and El Encanto are just a few options of the many condos in Jaco. As for hotels, check out Jaco Beach Break, Oceano Boutique Hotel and Birds of Paradise.
What to do
You can relax at the beach, take a surf lesson, go shopping (tons of super cute bikinis stores), check out Playa Hermosa, party, or just simply relax. We highly recommend to visit Manuel Antonio National Park for a day trip or Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park in case you want to add some more adventure to your trip (their ATV tour is great). Get 5% off in that link!
Manuel Antonio/Quepos
Manuel Antonio is home to the famous Manuel Antonio National Park, several white sand beaches and tons of lush rainforest. It offers more luxury lodging than Jaco so in case you’re not that interested in partying or surfing and you would rather continue exploring the rainforests and see a white sand beach, Manuel Antonio is the better option. There is also more wildlife in Manuel Antonio.
Manuel Antonio is about a 4 hour drive from Monteverde.
Where to Stay
If you want to end your trip with a little luxury, then Manuel Antonio’s got the hotel for you. In fact, it might be a bit hard for you to decide which hotel to stay at because there are so many beautiful, incredibly nice hotels and beach resorts! Some luxury options are Tulemar, Arenas del Mar, Hotel Makanda by the Sea adults only, The Falls, La Mariposa, Parador and Hotel Costa Verde.
What to Do
Definitely a visit to the Manuel Antonio National Park! A must for hiking, beach and wildlife. A guided visit is recommended to learn more about the park and see animals.
You can relax, take a sunset cruise, go shopping, Damas Island mangrove kayaking, parasailing, enjoy the beach, go ziplining, fishing, surfing or hang out by the pool. Read more about things to do in Manuel Antonio in our post and also get our Manuel Antonio tours discount!
Day 14: Fly out of San Jose International Airport
And today you go back home. From Jaco, it’s about a 1.5 hour drive without traffic. From Manuel Antonio, it’s about 3.5 hours. Make sure to plan accordingly so you can return your car and arrive at the airport at least 2-3 hours early. Drop off your car at the Adobe Rent a Car San Jose Airport office and they will take you to the airport in their free airport shuttle. Don’t forget our Costa Rica car rental discount to save $$ and get some freebies.
With this itinerary, you will have had a wonderful time exploring the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. You got to experience the rain forest, volcano, cloud forest and beach during your two weeks in Costa Rica.
Estimated Two Weeks in Costa Rica Cost
If you’re staying in hotels that cost around $100 USD a night, eating around $80 USD a day and doing several tours, the estimated cost for your two weeks in Costa Rica is around $1700 USD per person not including the car rental. The average cost of a 10 day car rental for a Hyundai Tucson 4×4 automatic can be around $1000 USD (without insurances, fees, taxes, extras, etc. and it also depends on the time of year you visit).
Please note that the cost of traveling in Costa Rica has risen the past couple years so car rentals are more expensive now as well as some tours and hotels. These are just average costs, they do not reflect exact costs of the current date.
Check out these other Costa Rica itineraries below for more ideas!
1 Week Costa Rica itinerary: Jaco, Manuel Antonio and Uvita (Central and South Pacific)
5 days in Arenal and Monteverde
14 days in Costa Rica: Tamarindo, Monteverde, Bijagua and Rincon de la Vieja
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Gareth says
Hi there,
Awesome site/blog for resources and planning. Our family has luckily been to CR twice, each ~10-12 trips. First was LIR – Samara – Rio Perdido area – MA/Dominical – SJO with 2 year old. Second time was LIR – Playa Hermosa GTE – Arenal/La Fortuna – Sarapiqui – SJO with 5 year & 2 year old. We’re dreaming again, and trying to come up with a new itinerary, likely 10-14 days (max) with now almost 6 & 9 year old, likely in April (2023 or 2024 TBD)… but want to change it up. Trying to decide between (and structure the itinerary accordingly):
1) South Pacific (aim of getting in some of the Osa Peninsula for a good half of the itinerary) or
2) Some of the Caribbean coast
I think it needs to be one or the other, in/out of SJO, and good to slow our pace to settle in to either spot, no less than 3 nights per stay (exception being if we tacked on a Tortuguero for 2 nights package at beginning or end of a Caribbean coast itinerary
Any thoughts/advice?
Sammi says
Hi Gareth, you can check out our 1 month itinerary and adapt it to 14 days: 1 month Costa Rica itinerary
You could do something like land in San Jose – Tortuguero (2 days, 1 night package which we have a discount for) – San Jose 1 night – Uvita a couple nights – Drake Bay via Sierpe to Drake Bay boat and then spend the rest of your days in Drake Bay to experience the Osa Peninsula.
Melissa says
Thank you so much for your website. The information is helping me prepare for a trip in May. I’m curious if you have an itinerary to see both coasts in mid May to June. 14 days total, two days travel days.
Again thank you so much!
Sammi says
Hi Melissa!
This itinerary is specifically two weeks coast to coast (Pacific and Caribbean). Hopefully it is helpful for you!
Thanos says
Hi Sammi,
This is an amazing travel site. Every visitor to Costa Rica would benefit by visiting your site before visiting Costa Rica! The very best travel site I have seen!
We planned a 16-day visit to Costa Rica starting at the end of August very similar to your two weeks in Costa Rica itinerary. Two deviations: we pick up the car in Guapiles so that we don’t have to return to San Jose after Tortuguero and we go to Sarapiqui before going to Arenal; we end up in Manuel Antonio after Monteverde instead of going to Guanacaste after Monteverde.
Can you help us pick up some activities along our route? We are interested in birdwatching, volcanos, hanging bridges, easy hikes. Almost all places we will visit offer these activities, but we don’t know where to do what. Do you have any suggestions?
Sammi says
Hi Thanos, thanks for the nice comments about the blog. You can read our things to do posts below:
Things to do in Guanacaste
Things to do in Manuel Antonio
Things to do in Monteverde
Things to do in San Jose
Things to do in Arenal and La Fortuna
And you can also check our destinations map to see more articles and sort it out by area: Costa Rica destination map
Paul McDermott says
Hi Sammy
I have just arrived in San Jose. Been planning my itinerary around what I have read on your website. it is my first time in Costa Rica I have 3 weeks here. My first destination is Tortuguero then La Fortuna. As I am on a budget and will be taking buses to travel. Is there a bus from La Pavone to La Fortuna? My itinerary involves mainly travelling down the Pacific Coast then onto Panama. Also taking in Montezuma and Jaco. Is it possible to do this by bus in 3 weeks? I ask because when travelling through South America I used the local buses to get from one place to the other.
Thank you.
Sammi says
I don’t believe there is a bus from Pavona to La Fortuna (not 100% sure) but I think it’s only Guapiles. The best way would be to book a shuttle, it’s a little bit more expensive but I think your only option is to bus back to San Jose then bus to La Fortuna. You can also check the FB group Costa Rica by bus, there is a lot of good information in there.
Sammi says
A taxi should cost you around $50-60, if they charge you anymore than that, find another taxi because that’s way too much. A private shuttle is $45-50. We hope you have a great time in CR!
Susan Barrett says
Hello! We have two weeks in Playas de Coco coming up in January 2019 and then the month of February at a small family resort in Arenal area. This will be our first trip to Costa Rica. My excitement is dampened due to a bad leg break; middle aged and hopefully won’t need crutches by time we fly. Physio says I won’t be able to walk on sand. I have concerns about uneven rough ground.
We have not rented a car; will rely on Uber, taxis or shuttles and perhaps rent car for a day here and there.
Any comments, suggestions or advice as you have your feet on the ground there?
Enjoying your posts,
Susan
PS. Flying into Liberia and out of San Jose.
Sammi says
Hi Susan, Uber only exists in San Jose so the only options for getting around in Coco and La Fortuna is taxi/shuttle. You can taxi around easily in both areas but depending on where your hotel is in La Fortuna, I would recommend a car because if it’s not in La Fortuna, then you’ll be taxing back and forth to attractions and town and having to ask your hotel to call you a taxi all the time. The attractions are kind of spread out and the cost will add up fast. A car would be the best option for convenience and comfort, since depending on how many people are in your group, you might need to get big taxis all the time which are much more expensive.
Roads in CR are not super well paved and flat, and there aren’t any sidewalks really so when you walk, be very careful since roads can be quite uneven. Coco has a nice park along the beach with a sort of “boardwalk” and park which you can walk on to enjoy the beach, and La Fortuna park has a sidewalk but that’s about it.
I hope your leg will be doing better by January!
Susan Barrett says
Hi Sammi,
Thanks so much for your reply. What can we expect to pay for a taxi from Liberia airport to Playas de Coco? (Ballpark). We are staying at Pacifico condominiums for the 2 weeks.
In Arenal area the nearest town is Pital. We have a ride arranged from Coco to there through our hosts for $160 USD (we are Canadian and the dollar is not good ). There is just the 2 of us travelling.
We usually go to Mexico but Costa Rica has been on my bucket list for awhile. I’m sure it won’t disappoint
Susan
Carley Williford says
Hello! We are planning our honeymoon in March to Costa Rica and cannot wait! Wha all inclusive hotel do you recommend near Guanacaste? One thing we really enjoy at an all inclusive resort would be trying different foods so that ranks high on our list! Also, we would love to do some fishing and whale watching. Where is the best place for these two activities and is March a good season for those? Thanks so much!
Sammi says
Hi Carley, there are several all inclusive hotels in Guanacaste. The most popular ones are the Riu and the Westin but you can read this post for other recommendations: Best all inclusive resorts in Costa Rica
This area is great for fishing but not whale watching in March.
diceallion says
I’m freaking out over how expensive it is. We are a basic family of 4 and I just purchased our airline tickets. I have spend the last 3 years paying off debt so I can save some money to visit Costa Rica. Were arriving January 31st, 2018 leaving March 6th. I have no idea now what I will do with my wife and 2 kids. Were landing in Liberia and I plan to have a car rental for the whole duration. I have not planned accommodations and activities yet. Obviously, we do not plan on doing an activity every single day, we do want to relax and simply enjoy the time, but I am feeling lost now. We must remain cost efficient, there is no way I can afford time IN COUNTRY to exceed $3000.
yeison says
Hi!
Thank you for reading our blog and planning on visiting Costa Rica. After reading your comment I just want to let you know that you are coming in high season where things get more expensive, I see that you planning to rent car for 34 days and the cheapest mid size suv automatic with basic insurance cost around $2300 with any of the major car rental companies.
You can find monthly rentals at town beaches and rates start around $2000 a month for the little units and go up to incredible amounts. I would highly recommend you to start looking for a place asap, many of those apartments for rent are already taken.
We wish you the best luck and thank you again for reading our blog!
Nitin Khanna says
Wow! Thanks to share your experience about Costa Rica Itinerary and Pacific. It’s great read.
Thanks!
Global Girl Travels says
Costa Rica looks like paradise! You’ve listed so many fun things to see, do or visit. I hope I get to visit Costa Rica someday – definitely bookmarking this site for future reference!
Sammi says
Hope you get to visit one day 🙂