Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs
Hike the 1968 lava trail at dusk, then soak in mineral-heated rivers winding through rainforest north of La Fortuna.
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Howler monkeys wake you before the sun clears the canopy, and by noon you're floating in a thermal river downstream of Arenal. Seven days is enough to pair volcanoes with two coastlines.
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Monteverde Cloud Forest
Walk suspension bridges through fog-soaked oak canopy where resplendent quetzals nest from March to July.
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Manuel Antonio Beaches and Wildlife
Pacific coves backed by jungle where sloths and white-faced capuchins move through almond trees above the sand.
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Río Celeste and Tenorio Volcano
A turquoise river fed by mineral reactions, reached via a muddy 6km trail through Tenorio National Park.
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Tortuguero Canals
Boat-only village on the Caribbean side where green sea turtles nest July through October along black-sand beaches.
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Nosara Surf and Yoga
Playa Guiones offers consistent beach breaks for all levels, with sunrise yoga shalas tucked into the dry forest above.
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About this Costa Rica trip
The first thing you notice in Costa Rica is the noise. Cicadas at dawn, howler monkeys claiming territory across valleys, rain hitting banana leaves in fat percussive drops. The country is small enough to cross by car in a day, but the terrain shifts so fast that a morning in cloud forest can end with sunset cocktails on a Pacific beach. Seven days lets you string together two or three distinct ecosystems without rushing, which is exactly how this place wants to be traveled.
Most itineraries start in the Northern Lowlands around La Fortuna, where Arenal Volcano rises in a near-perfect cone above pastureland. Spend two nights here for waterfall rappelling, the Río Celeste hike in nearby Tenorio, and an evening soak at Tabacón. From there, the winding road to Monteverde climbs into Tilarán cloud forest, where ziplines launch above mossy canopy and night walks turn up red-eyed tree frogs and eyelash vipers.
The second half of the week typically drops down to the coast. Manuel Antonio packs the most wildlife per square kilometer of any park in the country, and you can pair morning hikes with afternoons on Playa Espadilla. Surfers and yoga travelers head further north to Nosara or Santa Teresa instead, where dirt roads, beach breaks, and farm-to-table sodas set the rhythm.
Mid-range lodges run $120 to $220 a night and usually include breakfast (gallo pinto, fresh papaya, strong coffee from Tarrazú). Rent a 4WD; potholes and river crossings are real. Dry season runs December through April, but the green months of May, June, and November offer fewer crowds and dramatic afternoon storms that clear by dinner.
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