About this trip
Fifteen days across Costa Rica, taking in the country's classic mix of coast, cloud forest and volcano country. Santa Teresa is your beach base, with its soft sand and laid-back surf-town feel, alongside stops built around the country's wildlife and landscapes.
Optional excursions run throughout, so you can shape each stop around what interests you rather than follow one fixed plan. It suits travellers who want a proper introduction to Costa Rica without being tied to a single region.
What you'll do
- Unwind on the beaches of Santa Teresa
- Explore Costa Rica's cloud forests
- See the country's volcanoes up close
- Spot local wildlife in its natural habitat
- Choose optional excursions at each destination
- Multi-stop itinerary covering beach, forest and volcano regions over 15 days
- Optional excursions mean the pace and focus can vary by traveller
- Suited to families and groups looking for a broad, flexible introduction to the country
Worth it if you're after genuine nature and wildlife in stunning locations. Think twice if you need reliable communication, consistently high-end hotels, or central locations.
- Wildlife and scenery genuinely exceptional: monkeys, iguanas, volcano views, rainforest boat trips consistently praised.
- Communication with organiser is poor: late pickups, cancelled excursions with minimal notice, vague updates via WhatsApp.
- Many hotels downgraded from advertised stars, located far from town centres requiring paid taxis for basic access.
- Roads are rough and travel times long; early starts common (7:45am pickups); some hotels lack air conditioning or have mould.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Liberia · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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