Beaches: fly-drive tours

• days12 12 days · ± 300 km · LIR → LIR

  Guanacaste and Nicoya beaches

  A volcano to begin with, then three beaches along the Nicoya coast: Tamarindo, Nosara and Sámara. Sun, surf and turtles. Rincón de la Vieja · Tamarindo · Nosara · Sámara best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,100 a person*
• days12 12 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO

  The Caribbean coast

  Rafting at Turrialba, canals and turtles at Tortuguero, then reggae and palm beaches at Cahuita and Puerto Viejo. Turrialba · Tortuguero · Cahuita · Puerto Viejo de Talamanca · San José best in Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,100 a person*
• days14 14 days · ± 600 km · SJO → LIR

  With children in 14 days

  Short drives, lots of animals and a beach as a reward: frogs at Sarapiquí, ziplines at Arenal, hanging bridges at Monteverde, mud baths and Tamarindo. Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Rincón de la Vieja · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Augfrom €2,200 a person*
• days14 14 days · ± 600 km · SJO → LIR

  Honeymoon

  Two weeks in the finest lodges: hot springs at Arenal, the cloud forest, and a week of beach at Santa Teresa and Tamarindo. La Fortuna · Monteverde · Santa Teresa · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €3,050 a person*
• days8 8 days · ± 500 km · LIR → LIR

  Short: Guanacaste in 8 days

  A week from Liberia: Rincón de la Vieja volcano, Arenal and two nights of beach at Tamarindo. Rincón de la Vieja · La Fortuna · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €1,650 a person*

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* From prices per person, for two travelling together: the return flight from Amsterdam, comfort hotels (a room for two) and a rental car with insurance, or the camper, campgrounds, motorbike or cabin aboard the tour goes by. Not included: food, fuel, excursions, entry and park fees. Estimates, last checked 2026-10; each tour's page has the costs day by day.