Itinerary Page for Travel to Costa Rica
21 day itinerary + 2 travel days
|
Day |
Date |
Transportation cost |
Activity / Cost |
Activity Picture/Map |
Lodging Picture/Cost |
|
1 |
09/01/2020 |
Omaha to San Antonio
San Antonio to San Jose
San Jose to Tamarindo
$427. |
Travel Day: SLEEP. |
Travel day. |
$80 for a week in Tamarindo. |
|
2 |
09/02/2020 |
None. Walking. |
|
Walk 1000ft over to Playa
Tamarindo for some body surfing.
At sunset walk to Playa Langosta
|
^Tamarindo Backpackers |
|
3 |
09/03/2020 |
None. Walking. |
|
Uguana Surf Shop, surf
lessons 8:00am $11
|
^Tamarindo Backpackers |
|
4 |
09/04/2020 |
Swim a mile with my GoPro to
the National Park. |
|
Marino Laus Baulas National
Park. Going to see some sea turtles! The best time to see them is 2hrs before
and after high tide..between 6-11:30pm.
|
^Tamarindo Backpackers |
|
5 |
09/05/2020 |
None. |
ATV |
3hr ATV tour with https://atvtamarindo.com/atv-tours/ $85 |
^Tamarindo Backpackers |
|
6 |
09/06/2020 |
None. |
Cloud Forest Tour |
6am-6pm. $195. |
^Tamarindo Backpackers |
|
7 |
09/07/2020 |
None. |
Kayaking Tour |
2.5-hour kayaking
tour through the estuary that feeds Tamarindo Beach. High probability of
seeing crocodiles, monkeys, and many species of birds. $40. |
^Tamarindo Backpackers |
|
8 |
09/08/2020 |
None. |
BEACH |
La Playa de Tamarindo. |
^Tamarindo Backpackers |
|
9 |
09/09/2020 |
Tamarindo bus to Arenal
Volcano
$44.88. |
Travel Day: See
Volcano/Sleep |
Tamarindo to
Arenal Volcano route. |
$266 for 6
nights. |
|
10 |
09/10/2020 |
Hotel offers free shuttle to
tours from arenal.net |
Most species of animals are out at
night. This is a great way to get to know the biodiversity of Arenal. $38.
From https://www.arenal.net/tours. |
^Montana de Fuego |
|
|
11 |
09/11/2020 |
Free shuttle. |
Twilight Sagari Float |
$60. |
^Montana de Fuego |
|
12 |
09/12/2020 |
Free shuttle. |
Arenal Nigh Hike |
$55. |
^Montana de Fuego |
|
13 |
09/13/2020 |
Free shuttle. |
Don Olivo Chocolate Tour |
$25. |
^Montana de Fuego |
|
14 |
09/14/2020 |
Free shuttle. |
Coffee and Chocolate Tour |
$40. |
^Montana de Fuego |
|
15 |
09/15/2020 |
Arenal to SJO FREE shuttle to SJO; 2.5 hr
shuttle ride. SJO to Limon
$98. |
Travel Day |
Free shuttle runs every 2 hours. |
8 Nights. $488. |
|
16 |
09/16/2020 |
Walk. |
Playa Bonita |
Spend the day at Playa
Bonita.
|
^Hotel Maribu |
|
17 |
09/17/2020 |
Rental Car: $121.55
|
Day trip |
Day trip to Puerto Viejo de
Talamanca.
|
^Hotel Maribu |
|
18 |
09/18/2020 |
Rental Car |
Gondoca Wildlife Refuge |
Free entrance. Hike. Try to
find some vipers!
|
^Hotel Maribu |
|
19 |
09/19/2020 |
Rental Car |
Punta Uva beach |
|
^Hotel Maribu |
|
20 |
09/20/2020 |
Rental Car |
Tortugero National Park |
Hike around and try to see a
manatee and a sea turtle. Park entrance $15.
|
^Hotel Maribu |
|
21 |
09/21/2020 |
Rental Car |
Explore the town of
Manzanillo, playa cocles and playa chaquita |
|
^Hotel Maribu |
|
22 |
09/22/2020 |
Walking but estimated $40 for
price. The price is not advertised on many of the Limon websites. This area
of the country is more remote so price gouging will probably be more
frequent. |
Theresatour. Explore Limon
on last day: Explore Vargas park and Playa Puita before departing |
|
^Hotel Maribu |
|
23 |
09/23/2020 |
Limon to San Jose
San Jose to Omaha
$353. |
Travel Day: SLEEP. |
Travel Day. |
No lodging. Heading home! |
Cost Totals
|
Transportation
(Air/Ground) |
Cost of Activities |
Lodging |
Food est. |
Total Cost |
|
$1044.43 |
$604 |
$834 |
$630 |
$3112.43 |
[Tim Callahan, April 28 2020.]