Short: Guanacaste in 8 days
Day by day
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Day 1 Land at Liberia (LIR), drive to Rincón de la Vieja About 40 km, 1 h
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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.
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Day 3 Rincón de la Vieja, drive to La Fortuna About 140 km, 2 h 50 min
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Days 3–5 · 3 nights
La Fortuna, Alajuela
The cone of Arenal volcano
Highlights
- Lava trails in Arenal National Park
- La Fortuna waterfall
- Hanging bridges through the rainforest
- Hot springs at the foot of the volcano
Another night here? With an extra night: canyoning or rafting on the Balsa, or a day along Lake Arenal.
Alojamientos N&S
★★★★★ · 10.0
Cabañas Litos
★★★★★ · 10.0
Jarabacoa Family Hostel
★★★★★ · 10.0
Natural Green Lodge
★★★★★ · 10.0
Fortuna Retreat
★★★★★ · 9.8
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Day 6 La Fortuna, drive to Tamarindo About 250 km, 4 h 10 min
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Days 6–7 · 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.
Tamarindo Bay Hotel & Apartments- Self Check In, Adults Only
★★★★★ · 9.6
from €570 a night
Baliyana Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.6
Epic Tamarindo Boutique Hotel
★★★★★ · 9.6
Casa Leona
★★★★★ · 9.4
Casa Mapache Pool and Breakfast Available near Tamarindo Beach
★★★★★ · 9.4
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Day 8 Tamarindo to Liberia airport (LIR), fly home to Amsterdam About 60 km, 1 h 20 min
Arrange something yourself
A few days with family or friends, a train ride, local transport: a part of the trip you arrange yourself. No hotel and no tours of ours; without the car, no kilometres and no hire those days. Enter what it costs and it counts in the total.