Costa Rica Vacation Ideas 8 nights
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Costa Rica Vacation Ideas 8 nights
Hello! I was hoping for some ideas on my upcoming first trip to Costa Rica. I am so overwhelmed with all of the options the country has. We fly into San Jose on May 22 and have two nights booked in Arenal. We have rented a car, and I know I want to see Rio Celeste and Monteverde after we leave Arenal. I was also thinking I would like to go to Manuel Antonio at some point to see wildlife and the beach. We have no other itinerary as of now. It is only my boyfriend and I traveling, we are in our mid 30's and are very active. I know I would like a balance of adventure, animals, and relaxation. We leave out of San Jose on Monday, May 30th. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance!!!
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With that amount of time, I would pick 2 locations. Add a day to Arenal and then pick another location. Either Rio Celeste, Monte Verde, or Manuel Antonio. You need to consider any travel days also.
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I agree with Michelle that you should add more time to the Arenal area - there's tons to do there. You can also do Rio Celeste as a day trip from there; it's about two hours away. Then I'd head to Manuel Antonio. I'd skip Monteverde this trip since you have a short time frame.
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Thank you both so much for your input. I am glad you both said that, I would have tried to cram in so much more. We are so excited for our trip and your advice will have helped to make it even better!
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