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Day 1 · 100 km · 2 h 50 min Day 3 · 110 km · 3 h 10 min Day 6 · 150 km · 2 h 30 min Day 10 · 220 km · 3 h 50 min Day 13 · 160 km · 3 h 10 min Day 14 · 10 km · 10 min 1San Gerardo de Dota 2Uvita 3Drake Bay 4Manuel Antonio 5Alajuela

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  1. Day 1 Land at San José (SJO), drive to San Gerardo de Dota About 100 km, 2 h 50 min

  2. San Gerardo de Dota, San José

    Days 1–2 · 2 nights

    San Gerardo de Dota, San José

    The quetzal in the oak forests

    Highlights

    • Looking for quetzals at sunrise
    • The Savegre waterfall
    • The top of Cerro de la Muerte

    Another night here? With an extra night: trout fishing on the Savegre, or hiking in Los Quetzales.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in San Gerardo de Dota

    Entre Árboles Lodge Entre Árboles Lodge ★★★★★ · 9.5 Miriam'S Quetzals lodge Miriam'S Quetzals lodge ★★★★★ · 8.9 Hotel de Montaña Suria Hotel de Montaña Suria ★★★★★ · 8.8

  3. Day 3 San Gerardo de Dota, drive to Uvita About 110 km, 3 h 10 min

  4. Uvita, Puntarenas

    Days 3–5 · 3 nights

    Uvita, Puntarenas

    Whales off the Whale's Tail

    Highlights

    • The Whale's Tail in Marino Ballena
    • Uvita waterfall
    • Caño Island by boat

    Another night here? With an extra night: diving or snorkelling at Caño Island, or the Nauyaca waterfalls.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Uvita

    Bambura Bahia Villas Bambura Bahia Villas ★★★★★ · 10.0 Ruca Lodge - Luxury Container Tiny Home Surrounded by Nature Ruca Lodge - Luxury Container Tiny Home Surrounded by Nature ★★★★★ · 9.9 Apartamentos Equipados DMR #3 Apartamentos Equipados DMR #3 ★★★★★ · 9.7 MADRE TERRA MADRE TERRA ★★★★★ · 9.7 Cedrela Beach Villas Cedrela Beach Villas ★★★★★ · 9.6

  5. Day 6 Uvita, drive to Drake Bay About 150 km, 2 h 30 min

  6. Drake Bay, Puntarenas

    Days 6–9 · 4 nights

    Drake Bay, Puntarenas

    Corcovado, the country's wildest rainforest

    Highlights

    • Sirena ranger station in Corcovado
    • Snorkelling at Caño Island
    • The Drake Bay coastal trail
    • Boat ride down the Sierpe river

    Another night here? With an extra night: diving at Caño Island, or a night walk with the Bug Lady.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Drake Bay

    Cabañas Bajo Bosque Drake Cabañas Bajo Bosque Drake ★★★★★ · 10.0 Drake Bay Greenleaf Drake Bay Greenleaf ★★★★★ · 10.0 Drake Bay Sunset Lodge Drake Bay Sunset Lodge ★★★★★ · 10.0 Jungle Drake Jungle Drake ★★★★★ · 10.0 Natural Drake Bay Hotel Boutique Natural Drake Bay Hotel Boutique ★★★★★ · 10.0

  7. Day 10 Drake Bay, drive to Manuel Antonio About 220 km, 3 h 50 min

  8. Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

    Days 10–12 · 3 nights

    Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

    Sloths and monkeys above white bays

    Highlights

    • Manuel Antonio National Park
    • Espadilla beach
    • Sunset over the Pacific

    Another night here? With an extra night: a catamaran along the coast, or kayaking in the Damas mangroves.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Manuel Antonio

    Apto Cielo Azul Apto Cielo Azul ★★★★★ · 9.0 Hotel Playa Espadilla Hotel Playa Espadilla ★★★★★ · 9.0 Mango Moon Villa Mango Moon Villa ★★★★★ · 8.8 Hotel Planeta Sano Hotel Planeta Sano ★★★★★ · 8.7 Natural Pacific Suites, private family rooms Natural Pacific Suites, private family rooms ★★★★★ · 8.7

  9. Day 13 Manuel Antonio, drive to Alajuela About 160 km, 3 h 10 min

  10. Alajuela, Alajuela

    Day 13 · 1 night

    Alajuela, Alajuela

    Poás crater, an hour from the airport

    Highlights

    • Poás volcano crater
    • La Paz waterfall gardens
    • Coffee farm in the hills of Alajuela

    Another night here? With an extra night: La Paz waterfall gardens, or a day in San José with the Gold Museum and the Mercado Central.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Alajuela

    Casa Cafetal Aeropuerto Two Bedrooms Casa Cafetal Aeropuerto Two Bedrooms ★★★★★ · 10.0 Hotel Bamboo Aeropuerto Hotel Bamboo Aeropuerto ★★★★★ · 9.4 Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José ★★★★★ · 9.4 Hildas Bed and Breakfast Hildas Bed and Breakfast ★★★★★ · 9.2 Hostal Casa Azul Hostal Casa Azul ★★★★★ · 8.5

  11. Day 14 Alajuela to San José airport (SJO), fly home to Amsterdam About 10 km, 10 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €5,150 (€2,580 a person)

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