11 days in La Fortuna de San Carlos, Manuel Antonio & San Jose Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at La Fortuna Waterfall and Ecotermales Fortuna. The adventure continues: learn and have fun at ChocoMuseo La Fortuna and take in the views from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our La Fortuna de San Carlos sightseeing planner.

Paphos, Cyprus to La Fortuna de San Carlos is an approximately 27-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern European Standard Time (EET) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -8 hour difference. On the 10th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Manuel Antonio.

Escape the urban bustle at Playa Manuel Antonio and Off-Road Tours. When in Manuel Antonio, make a side trip to see Zipline in Jaco, approximately Jaco away. There's lots more to do: head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Biesanz, stroll around Parque Nahomi, and get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

To see more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Manuel Antonio trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Manuel Antonio takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. You'll have a few hours on the 14th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to San Jose.

On the 14th (Wed), scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana), then take an in-depth tour of Jade Museum, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Iglesia La Soledad.

To see ratings, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, read San Jose holiday builder app.

Getting from Manuel Antonio to San Jose by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a shuttle; or take a bus. December in San Jose sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.