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LIR Day 1 · 20 km · 30 min Day 5 · 60 km · 1 h 30 min Day 7 · 100 km · 2 h 30 min Day 9 · 60 km · 1 h 20 min 1Playas del Coco 2Rincón de la Vieja 3Tamarindo

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  1. Day 1 Land at Liberia (LIR), drive to Playas del Coco About 20 km, 30 min

  2. Playas del Coco, Guanacaste

    Days 1–4 · 4 nights

    Playas del Coco, Guanacaste

    Diving at the Catalina Islands

    Highlights

    • The Catalina Islands
    • Playa Ocotal
    • Sunset over Coco bay

    Another night here? With an extra night: diving at the Bat Islands, or snorkelling from the boat.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Playas del Coco

  3. Day 5 Playas del Coco, drive to Rincón de la Vieja About 60 km, 1 h 30 min

  4. Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste

    Days 5–6 · 2 nights

    Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste

    The mud pots and fumaroles of Rincón de la Vieja

    Highlights

    • Las Pailas in the national park
    • Oropéndola waterfall
    • Hot springs and mud baths

    Another night here? With an extra night: tubing on the Río Negro, or on horseback through the dry forest.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Rincón de la Vieja

  5. Day 7 Rincón de la Vieja, drive to Tamarindo About 100 km, 2 h 30 min

  6. Tamarindo, Guanacaste

    Days 7–8 · 2 nights

    Tamarindo, Guanacaste

    Surfing and sunset at Playa Tamarindo

    Highlights

    • Playa Tamarindo
    • Playa Grande and the leatherbacks
    • Playa Conchal

    Another night here? With an extra night: a sunset sail, or snorkelling at Playa Conchal.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Tamarindo

    Tamarindo Bay Hotel & Apartments- Self Check In, Adults Only Tamarindo Bay Hotel & Apartments- Self Check In, Adults Only ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €570 a night Baliyana Lodge Baliyana Lodge ★★★★★ · 9.6 Epic Tamarindo Boutique Hotel Epic Tamarindo Boutique Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.6 Casa Leona Casa Leona ★★★★★ · 9.4 Casa Mapache Pool and Breakfast Available near Tamarindo Beach Casa Mapache Pool and Breakfast Available near Tamarindo Beach ★★★★★ · 9.4

  7. Day 9 Tamarindo to Liberia airport (LIR), fly home to Amsterdam About 60 km, 1 h 20 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €3,390 (€1,690 a person)

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