Location: Tortuguero
Day 1 - 2 Sep 2021
Tortuguero
Content: Land in San Jose but travel to Tortuguero (via buses the boat or shuttle if you want to spend more money for comfort)
Parque Nacional Tortuguero
Content: Visit the beautiful beach on the Caribbean Sea
Location: Tortuguero
Day 2 - 3 Sep 2021
Parque Nacional Tortuguero
Content: Do a canal cruise at sunrise (5am) and witness all the amazing wildlife in the National park
Playa Tortuguero
Content: Visit the beach again in the afternoon after a nice lunch! Green sea turtle tracks
Location: Tortuguero
Day 3 - 4 Sep 2021
Budda Café
Content: Tasty place for food! And a good view
Parque Nacional Tortuguero
Content: No photos allowed but if there during the right season you can see green sea turtles laying their eggs on the beach! In other seasons you can see the baby turtles hatching and making their way into the sea.
Location: La Fortuna
Day 4 - 5 Sep 2021
Hotel secreto la Fortuna
Content: Make your via shuttle to la fortuna (you can also do a bus but have to go back to San Jose). Stay at this amazing hotel with a great view of the volcano & a nice pool
Location: Cantón de San Carlos
Day 5 - 6 Sep 2021
Reserva Catarata de la Fortuna
Content: Visit la fortuna waterfall
Location: La Fortuna
Day 5 - 6 Sep 2021
Parque Ecologico Volcan Arenal
Content: And then hike near la fortuna volcano
Natural Free Hot Spring
Content: Finish the day in the natural free hot springs (behind tabacon)
Location: La Fortuna
Day 6 - 7 Sep 2021
La Casona de Rio Fortuna - Cultour
Content: Visit one the many sloth walking trails & see the amazing sloths in the wild! Travel to jaco in the afternoon - can also go via monteverde instead
Location: Jacó
Day 8 - 9 Sep 2021
Selina Jacó
Content: Beautiful sunset at jaco beach! From selina hostel
Selina Jacó
Content: Watch the surfers and sunset!
Location: Jacó
Day 9 - 10 Sep 2021
Mirador abandonado
Content: Climb to the mirador in jaco and visit this old abandoned mansions! Great views of the beach & surrounding area.
Location: Quepos
Day 11 - 12 Sep 2021
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
Content: Get a bus from jaco to Manuel Antonio. Spend 2 days in Manuel Antonio.
Location: Manuel Antonio
Day 11 - 12 Sep 2021
Manuel Antonio National Park
Content: Visit the National park & get a guide to spot the wildlife for you! (You can book via air bnb guides)
Location: Manuel Antonio
Day 12 - 13 Sep 2021
Punta Catedral
Content: Enjoy the afternoon at the beach in the National park!
Location: Uvita
Day 13 - 14 Sep 2021
Parque Nacional Bahía Ballena
Content: Get a bus to Uvita to spot some whales!
Location: Uvita
Day 14 - 15 Sep 2021
Uvita
Content: Do a whale watching tour if the season is right (aug-Oct & Dec - April)
La Cusinga Eco Lodge
Content: Visit be national park after your whale watching tour
Location: Unknown
Day 15 - 16 Sep 2021
Uvita Beach
Content: Spend another day exploring the park and beautiful beaches of uvita!
Location: Uvita
Day 15 - 16 Sep 2021
Cascada Verde
Content: This hostel is the best & has beautiful waterfalls nearby and hammocks to enjoy the jungle view!
Cataratas Uvita
Content: Visit this waterfall (not far from hostel) and best thing… it’s very cheap maybe $2-3 Relax in hostel at night until you have to leave the next day to head back to San José for your flight home :-(