15 days in Costa Rica Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Costa Rica trip itinerary planner
Start: Buenos Aires
Fly
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La Fortuna de San Carlos
— 4 nights
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Tortuguero
— 1 night
Drive
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Poas Volcano National Park
— 2 nights
Fly
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Manuel Antonio
— 2 nights
Drive
5
Jaco
— 2 nights
Drive
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Monteverde
— 3 nights
Taxi to Atenas, Fly to Buenos Aires
End: Buenos Aires
Tue, May 9 - Tue, May 23
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La Fortuna de San Carlos — 4 nights
La Fortuna de San Carlos is known for nature, adventure, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, savor a delicious cup with a coffee and tea tour, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, and let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.
For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the La Fortuna de San Carlos trip itinerary website.
Buenos Aires, Argentina to La Fortuna de San Carlos is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Traveling from Buenos Aires to La Fortuna de San Carlos, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to drive to Tortuguero.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the La Fortuna de San Carlos trip itinerary website.
Buenos Aires, Argentina to La Fortuna de San Carlos is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Traveling from Buenos Aires to La Fortuna de San Carlos, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to drive to Tortuguero.
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Tortuguero — 1 night
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Costa Rica's Amazon
Start off your visit on the 14th (Sun): explore the striking landscape of Tortuguero National Park.
For where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Tortuguero trip itinerary app.
You can drive from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Tortuguero in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In May, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) early enough to drive to Poas Volcano National Park.
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For where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Tortuguero trip itinerary app.
You can drive from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Tortuguero in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In May, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) early enough to drive to Poas Volcano National Park.
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Poas Volcano National Park — 2 nights
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On the 15th (Mon), contemplate the geological forces at Poas Volcano and then make a short side trip with Mariposario Alas del Destino. On the 16th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the dramatic scenery at La Paz Waterfall and Peace Lodge Gardens and then take in the dramatic scenery at Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz.
To see where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Poas Volcano National Park trip itinerary maker.
You can drive from Tortuguero to Poas Volcano National Park in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Manuel Antonio.
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To see where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Poas Volcano National Park trip itinerary maker.
You can drive from Tortuguero to Poas Volcano National Park in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Manuel Antonio.
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Manuel Antonio — 2 nights
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On the 17th (Wed), see Off-Road Tours, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and then look for gifts at Mama Toucan's Natural and Organic Food Store. On your second day here, kick back and relax at Playa Manuel Antonio and then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.
For photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Manuel Antonio online travel route builder.
Getting from Poas Volcano National Park to Manuel Antonio by flight takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to drive to Jaco.
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For photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Manuel Antonio online travel route builder.
Getting from Poas Volcano National Park to Manuel Antonio by flight takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to drive to Jaco.
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Jaco — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, see Off-Road Tours, and then take in the views from Tarcoles Bridge. Keep things going the next day: relax and rejuvenate at Aurora Yoga, then stroll through Royal Butterflies, and then whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.
To find traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Jaco trip maker website.
Traveling by car from Manuel Antonio to Jaco takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Monteverde.
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To find traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Jaco trip maker website.
Traveling by car from Manuel Antonio to Jaco takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Monteverde.
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Monteverde — 3 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): take in nature's colorful creations at Jardin de Orquideas San Bosco, whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, then get to know the fascinating history of Santa Elena Skywalk, and finally browse the exhibits of Arte Jaguar Gallery. On the 22nd (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and then stroll through Ranario Monteverde Frog Pond.
To see other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Monteverde trip planner.
Drive from Jaco to Monteverde in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
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To see other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Monteverde trip planner.
Drive from Jaco to Monteverde in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
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Costa Rica travel guide
Tiny in terms of land area, Costa Rica is astoundingly diverse when it comes to culture and natural attractions. In a country called "Rich Coast", it's no surprise most Costa Rica vacations dedicate at least a few days to picturesque Pacific and Caribbean beaches, ideal for water sports and relaxation. Few small countries offer such a range of landscapes, allowing tourists to observe towering volcanoes while soaking away their worries in a hot spring, or hike into dense rainforests in the morning and surf at a modern resort in the afternoon. A trip to Costa Rica also lets you discover pristine national parks, ensuring plenty of chances to view wildlife from the comfort of eco-friendly lodges packed with amenities even ardent nature lovers secretly desire.
