Costa Rica - 2019
Winter Trip to Tamarindo, Samara, Montezuma, Manual Antonio National Park, Monteverde, and Arenal
Itinerary
Day 1 - Sunday December 30
Fly to San Jose Costa Rica
Leave 9:26 PM / Arrive 1:20 PM Next Day
8 Hour Overnight Layover in NYC
Day 2 - Monday December 31
Arrive in San Jose Costa Rica
Drive to Playa Negra
4 Hours
Explore Playa Negra
Stay in Playa Negra
Day 3 - Tuesday January 1
Explore Playa Negra
Stay in Playa Negra
Day 4 - Wednesday January 2
Drive to Samara
2 Hours
Explore Samara
Stay in Samara
Day 5 - Thursday January 3
Drive to Montezuma
3 Hours
Explore Montezuma
Stay in Montezuma
Day 6 - Friday January 4
Explore Montezuma
Drive to Quepos
5 Hours
Stay in Quepos
Day 7 - Saturday January 5
Explore Quepos
Stay in Quepos
Day 8 - Sunday January 6
Explore Quepos
Stay in Quepos
Day 9 - Monday January 7
Drive to Monteverde
3.5 Hours
Explore Monteverde
Stay in Monteverde
Day 10 - Tuesday January 8
Explore Monteverde
Stay in Monteverde
Day 11 - Wednesday January 9
Drive to Arenal
3 Hours
Explore Arenal
Stay in Arenal
Day 12 - Thursday January 10
Explore Arenal
Stay in Arenal
Day 13 - Friday January 11
Explore Arenal
Stay in Arenal
Day 14 - Saturday January 12
Explore Arenal
Drive to San Jose
2.5 Hours
Fly Back to Chicago
Leave 3:30 PM / Arrive 11:26 PM
2 Hour Layover in Atlanta
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Flights
Chicago - San Jose Round Trip /
United Airlines / $168Car
San Jose Rental Car - 13 Days / Alamo / $184 eachTotal Cost - $352
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Playa Negra - 2 Nights
Casa Mymy / $40Samara - 1 Night
Matilori Hostel / $20Montezuma - 1 Night
Proyecto Montezuma Hostel / $15Quepos - 3 Nights
Villas Jacquelina / $60Monteverde - 2 Nights
Que Taunis Hostel / $25Arenal - 3 Nights
2 Nights at Cerro Chato Ecolodge / $55
1 Night at Arenal Observatory Lodge / $54Total Cost - $269
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Tamarindo
La Vida Buena / Costa Rican Food
Hotel Playa Negra / BarSamara
Palí / Grocery StoreMontezuma
Orgánico / Live Music and FoodQuepos
Women Run Soda / Costa Rican FoodMonteverde
The Green Restaurant / Costa Rican FoodArenal
Arenal Observatory Lodge Restaurant / America/Costa Rican -
Playa Negra
Playa Negra Beach
Tamarindo Beach/DowntownSamara
Samara BeachMontezuma
Montezuma Beach
Montezuma WaterfallQuepos
Snorkeling - $60
Manuel Antonio National Park - $25
Quepos Sign/DowntownMonteverde
Fiscus Climing Tree
Don Juan Coffee Tour - $30
Selvatura Adventure Park Hanging Bridges - $40
Butterfly Gardens - $25Arenal
Arenal Volcano
Observatory Lodge / Nature Hike
Sky Adventures Zip Line - $70
White Water Rafting - $68
Natural Hot SpringsTotal Cost - $318
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Transport - $352
Stays - $269
Attractions - $318Total - $939
*Does not include variable costs of gas, transit within city, and food