Two Weeks in Costa Rica: Top 5 Recommendations

Nature lovers, families, and thrill-seekers will all adore this two-week trip to Costa Rica, encompassing the country’s major national parks and natural sights. After hitting the streets of San Jose, you’ll be whisked off on a day tour from San Jose to the water-filled crater of the still-active Irazu Volcano and get a taste of Costa Rica's famous coffee on a coffee plantation tour. Then it is off to Arenal Volcano National Park, where you can opt for massage treatments at the hot springs and fly through the canopy on a zipline. The thrills continue on the Balsa River en route to Tortuguero National Park, before heading south to the Caribbean vibes of Puerto Viejo & Cahuita beaches for some much-needed solar therapy. End the tour in San Jose. See tours.

Adrenaline junkies beware, Costa Rica is more than a match for you! This is the most action-packed Costa Rica 2-week itinerary you’re likely to find. You will leave motorized transport behind you to mountain bike, hike, pack raft and kayak your way 250 kilometers from the country’s Pacific to the Caribbean coasts. Engage the lowest gears to cycle up mountainous terrain in Naranjillo Valley, hike through unspoiled jungle valleys in Tapani National Wildlife Refuge, splash through the whitewater of the Pacuare River, and finally kayak at the Caribbean coast — tired but triumphant — to the adventure’s end. Describe your ideal 12-day ideal trip to Costa Rica for a customized itinerary.

This 13-day Costa Rica itinerary gives you enough time to enjoy the country’s diverse beauty from coast to coast without feeling like you’re doing nothing but traveling. Starting in the thick tropical jungle of Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast, you will then get to learn about Costa Rican cuisine through a cooking class in Puerto Viejo. Next, you’ll paddle down one of the world’s top rafting rivers to explore the unique landscapes around Arenal Volcano. Hang with the monkeys on the ziplines of Monteverde Cloud Forest. After relaxing on the white sands of Manuel Antonio National Park, there’s just enough time to explore what the capital, San Jose, has to offer too. See tours.

There’s probably no better way for nature lovers to spend their time in Costa Rica than this itinerary. Combine a planned itinerary of adventures, with time for a customizable range of tours and activities that best suit your personal interests. Having explored the winding waterways of Tortuguero National Park, you head to Arenal Volcano, where hiking, kayaking, and horseriding are all on offer. Ziplining through the Monteverde Cloud Forest is just one of the more adventurous options here, before the tour arrives in Manuel Antonio National Park, with plenty of time to explore the incredible rainforest and fantastic Pacific beaches that make up the park. See tours.

Costa Rica’s wealth of attractions make it a popular destination will all manner of vacationers, from those who want to lie quietly on the beach soaking up the sun to those more interested in flying through the jungle canopy on a zipline.

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