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LIR Day 1 · 40 km · 1 h Day 3 · 100 km · 2 h 30 min Day 6 · 70 km · 1 h 40 min Day 9 · 30 km · 40 min Day 12 · 100 km · 2 h 20 min 1Rincón de la Vieja 2Tamarindo 3Nosara 4Sámara

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  1. Day 1 Land at Liberia (LIR), drive to Rincón de la Vieja About 40 km, 1 h

  2. Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste

    Days 1–2 · 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

  3. Day 3 Rincón de la Vieja, drive to Tamarindo About 100 km, 2 h 30 min

  4. Tamarindo, Guanacaste

    Days 3–5 · 3 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

  5. Day 6 Tamarindo, drive to Nosara About 70 km, 1 h 40 min

  6. Nosara, Guanacaste

    Days 6–8 · 3 nights

    Nosara, Guanacaste

    Yoga at sunrise, surfing at sunset

    Highlights

    • Playa Guiones
    • The turtles of Ostional
    • The Nosara biological reserve

    Another night here? With an extra night: a day of yoga, or the Ostional arribada at night when the moon is right.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Nosara

    Casas Sol y Mar Casas Sol y Mar ★★★★★ · 10.0 Costa Rica Yoga Spa Costa Rica Yoga Spa ★★★★★ · 10.0 Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort ★★★★★ · 9.4 Congo Congo ★★★★★ · 9.4 La Laguna La Laguna ★★★★★ · 9.4

  7. Day 9 Nosara, drive to Sámara About 30 km, 40 min

  8. Sámara, Guanacaste

    Days 9–11 · 3 nights

    Sámara, Guanacaste

    A quiet bay with a reef offshore

    Highlights

    • Playa Sámara
    • Playa Carrillo and its palms
    • Isla Chora by kayak

    Another night here? With an extra night: kayak to Isla Chora, or snorkel at Playa Carrillo.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Sámara

    Hacienda Barrigona Hacienda Barrigona ★★★★★ · 10.0 Hotel Samara Paraiso Hotel Samara Paraiso ★★★★★ · 10.0 Good Life Lodge Good Life Lodge ★★★★★ · 9.8 Hotel Casa Buenavista - Adults only Hotel Casa Buenavista - Adults only ★★★★★ · 9.8 Villasjungle 1 Villasjungle 1 ★★★★★ · 9.8

  9. Day 12 Sámara to Liberia airport (LIR), fly home to Amsterdam About 100 km, 2 h 20 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €4,110 (€2,060 a person)

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