14 days in Costa Rica Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Costa Rica trip planner
Start: Denver
Fly
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San Jose
— 1 night
Shuttle
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La Fortuna de San Carlos
— 3 nights
Drive
3
Monteverde
— 3 nights
Drive
4
Manuel Antonio
— 3 nights
Drive
5
Uvita
— 2 nights
Drive
6
San Jose
— 1 night
Fly
End: Denver
Sun, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 26
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San Jose — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sun): see the interesting displays at Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum.
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Denver, USA to San Jose is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Denver to San Jose due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Denver in August, expect a bit warmer with lows of 66°F in San Jose. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to catch the shuttle to La Fortuna de San Carlos.
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Start your trip to San Jose by creating a personalized itinerary on Klarna Trips.
Denver, USA to San Jose is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Denver to San Jose due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Denver in August, expect a bit warmer with lows of 66°F in San Jose. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to catch the shuttle to La Fortuna de San Carlos.
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La Fortuna de San Carlos — 3 nights
Get some cultural insight at ChocoMuseo La Fortuna and Onirica Art Gallery. Get outdoors at River Rafting & Tubing and Nature & Wildlife Tours. The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at La Fortuna Waterfall, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, and witness a stunning natural landmark at Ecotermales Fortuna.
To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read La Fortuna de San Carlos itinerary builder app.
You can take a shuttle from San Jose to La Fortuna de San Carlos in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Monteverde.
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You can take a shuttle from San Jose to La Fortuna de San Carlos in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Monteverde.
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Monteverde — 3 nights
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Explore hidden gems such as Waterfall la Piedra del Indio and Monteverde Karmen Massage. Ecological Sanctuary and Arte Jaguar Gallery are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get out of town with these interesting Monteverde side-trips: Sustainability Demonstration Center (in Guacimal) and Middle Earth Thermal Springs (in Quebrada Grande). There's lots more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, explore the galleries of Alas y Raices, stop by Foresta, and get engrossed in the history at Chorotega Arts & Crafts.
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Traveling by car from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Monteverde takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can drive to Manuel Antonio.
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Traveling by car from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Monteverde takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can drive to Manuel Antonio.
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Manuel Antonio — 3 nights
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On the 21st (Mon), tour the pleasant surroundings at Playas Gemelas, then find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, and then take in the natural beauty of Manuel Antonio Hot Springs. On the next day, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, view the masterpieces at The Captain's Booty, then relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and finally stroll around Parque Nahomi.
To find more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Manuel Antonio trip planner.
Drive from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. On the 23rd (Wed), you'll travel to Uvita.
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Drive from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. On the 23rd (Wed), you'll travel to Uvita.
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Uvita — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): tour the pleasant surroundings at Oro Verde Biological Reserve and then have unforgettable encounters with COSTA RICA DIVERS - Snorkeling & Scuba Diving. On the 24th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire the sheer force of Cascada El Pavon, then hike along Locos por el Bosque, and then soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers.
To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Uvita road trip planning website.
Getting from Manuel Antonio to Uvita by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) early enough to go by car to San Jose.
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To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Uvita road trip planning website.
Getting from Manuel Antonio to Uvita by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) early enough to go by car to San Jose.
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San Jose — 1 night
On the 25th (Fri), stroll through Spirogyra Butterfly Garden, explore the world behind art at Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, then take an in-depth tour of Jade Museum, and finally relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas.
To find traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the San Jose itinerary builder app.
You can drive from Uvita to San Jose in 3.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. On the 26th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.
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You can drive from Uvita to San Jose in 3.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. On the 26th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.
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