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Costa Rica Pura Vida March 2027

Mar 18 - 27, 2027

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Debra Chiabai & Sue McGarvie

Playful Coconuts/ Over40GETAWAYS

TICO: 2569684

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debra@playfulcoconuts.com

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Overview


Guided small-group journey through San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, and Flamingo Beach with wildlife, adventure, and beach time.

Day 1 · Thu, Mar 18 · San Jose


Optional: Flights from Ottawa to San Jose return (prices subject to change until booked)

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Arrival assistance and transfer to Gran Hotel Costa Rica

Mar 18

Upon arrival in Costa Rica at Juan Santamaría International Airport, enjoy a warm welcome from the baggage assistance team. A staff member will be waiting for you just past the immigration area, holding a sign with your name or your group’s name, ...

Gran Hotel Costa Rica (2 nights, breakfast included)

Mar 18, 2027

Accommodation: **Gran Hotel Costa Rica, standard room – 2 nights with breakfast included. The Gran Hotel Costa Rica is a historic icon located in the city of San Jose, close to national monuments, squares, museums, and pedestrian streets, and just...

Group Welcome Dinner

Your first night sets the tone for everything to come — good food and drinks, nervous laughs turning into real connections, and that exciting feeling that something unforgettable is about to happen. Our Playful Coconuts Welcome Dinner is where str...

Day 2 · Fri, Mar 19 · Central Valley


Visit Poas Volcano National Park

Visit the Poas Volcano National Park. The Poas is a volcano that rises to 2,708 meters above sea level. Since 1989, it has markedly increased the emission of gases causing acid rain phenomena that have damaged the flora in some sectors of the Park...

Visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens with lunch

Visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens. La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica. It is home to over 100 animal species and features 3.5 km of trails that wind through cloud forests and tropical rainforests. A q...

Day 3 · Sat, Mar 20 · Tortuguero


Tortuguero village and Turtle Conservancy visit

Breakfast at the hotel. Your journey begins early in the morning, around 7:30 a.m. Your private Guide and Driver will drive you toward Limón through the scenic Braulio Carrillo National Park as well as banana and pineapple plantations. Total dista...

Laguna Lodge Tortuguero (2 nights, standard room, breakfast included)

Mar 20 - 23, 2027

Hotel Laguna Lodge Tortuguero, standard room – 2 nights with breakfast included. Includes: shared boat transfers, full board & described tours. Laguna is an eco-touristic lodge, located in Tortuguero in the northern Caribbean of Costa Rica. The ar...

Day 4 · Sun, Mar 21 · Tortuguero


Canal tour in Tortuguero National Park

Breakfast at the hotel between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. At 9:00 a.m., embark on a guided tour through the canals of Tortuguero National Park, where you will experience the lush tropical rainforest. Lunch will be served at the lodge between 12:30 p....

Day 5 · Mon, Mar 22 · Arenal


Boat and road transfer from Tortuguero to Arenal

Mar 22 9:30AM CST

Mar 22 11:00AM CST

After breakfast, return to Tortuguero Pier by **shared boat at approximately 9:30 a.m., arriving at the dock around 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served en route at Senderos Río Blanco Restaurant in Guápiles – at your own expense. Afterwards, continue ...

Hotel Arenal Manoa (2 nights, junior suite, breakfast included)

Mar 22, 2027

Arenal Manoa Resort Hotel & Hot Springs is located 7 kilometres west of La Fortuna town and offers stunning views of the Arenal Volcano and a relaxing ambiance surrounded by nature. The property features 80 rooms, divided into three different cate...

Day 6 · Tue, Mar 23 · Arenal


Wave Expeditions combo: Balsa River rafting (optional) & sloths tour with lunch

Wave Expeditions: Shared Combo – Rafting Balsa River & Sloths tour with lunch Your day begins with a comfortable hotel pick-up in La Fortuna. Then, you’ll head to a small, family-run eco-reserve that offers ideal conditions to observe sloths in th...

Day 7 · Wed, Mar 24 · Flamingo Beach


Sky Adventures Arenal: Shared Arenal Sky Tram & Trek tour (AM)

Sky Adventures Arenal: Shared Arenal Sky Tram & Trek tour (AM) The tour will begin with the Sky Tram, which is a tour for all ages and even for people with some disabilities, thanks to the space of the gondolas that can fit a wheelchair. Before yo...

Transfer from Arenal to Flamingo Beach (with lunch en route)

Mar 24

After your morning Sky Tram & Trek adventure, enjoy a **private group transfer in company of your Guide and Driver to Flamingo Beach in Guanacaste. Travel time and distance: 4 – 4.5 hrs. / 177 km approx. Once at the hotel, say goodbye to your priv...

Margaritaville Beach Resort (3 nights, standard room)

Mar 24 - 27, 2027

Accommodation: **Margaritaville Beach Resort, standard room – 3 nights with breakfast included. Margaritaville Beach Resort is only 20 minutes from Tamarindo and 60 minutes from Liberia International Airport. All rooms feature either one king-size...

Day 8 · Thu, Mar 25 · Flamingo Beach


Marlin del Rey catamaran sailing morning open tour with lunch

Marlin del Rey: Shared Catamaran Sailing morning open tour with lunch Today, you will enjoy a shared catamaran sailing morning open tour. During this half-day sail, enjoy the exciting performance of a catamaran and the comfort and safety provided ...

Day 9 · Fri, Mar 26 · Flamingo Beach


Free day at Flamingo Beach with Margaritaville dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the day off and enjoy everything your hotel has to offer for your comfort and well-being. Explore your surroundings, participate in interesting activities, and discover the local cuisine, wonderful natural scenery, and...

Day 10 · Sat, Mar 27 · Liberia


Transfer from Flamingo Beach to Liberia International Airport

Mar 27

Hasta pronto Amigos! Today you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the international airport in Liberia in time to board your flight. Transfer time and distance: 1 – 1.5 hrs. / 48 km approximately. We wish you a safe and pleasant fl...