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SJO Day 1 · 90 km · 1 h 40 min Day 3 · 110 km · 2 h Day 7 · 50 km · 1 h 10 min Day 9 · 160 km · 3 h 10 min 1Jacó 2Dominical 3Manuel Antonio

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  1. Day 1 Land at San José (SJO), drive to Jacó About 90 km, 1 h 40 min

  2. Days 1–2 · 2 nights

    Jacó, Puntarenas

    Crocodiles below the Tárcoles bridge

    Highlights

    • Crocodiles at the Tárcoles bridge
    • Scarlet macaws in Carara
    • The surf beaches of Jacó and Playa Hermosa

    Another night here? With an extra night: early to Carara for the macaws, or a surf lesson at Playa Hermosa.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Jacó

    Tuanis Aparthotel Tuanis Aparthotel ★★★★★ · 9.6 Villa Creole Villa Creole ★★★★★ · 9.6 Bamboo Boutique Hotel Bamboo Boutique Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.4 Monte Carlo Luxury Condominiums Monte Carlo Luxury Condominiums ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €500 a night The Backyard Hotel The Backyard Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.2

  3. Day 3 Jacó, drive to Dominical About 110 km, 2 h

  4. Days 3–6 · 4 nights

    Dominical, Puntarenas

    Powerful waves on the Costa Ballena

    Highlights

    • Dominical beach
    • Nauyaca waterfalls
    • Dominicalito for beginners

    Another night here? With an extra night: on horseback to the Nauyaca waterfalls, or the whales of Marino Ballena.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Dominical

    Villas Alturas Villas Alturas ★★★★★ · 9.6 Hotel Villas Rio Mar Hotel Villas Rio Mar ★★★★★ · 9.1 Tribe Boutique Hotel - Adults Only Tribe Boutique Hotel - Adults Only ★★★★★ · 9.0 Hotel Tropical Sands Dominical Hotel Tropical Sands Dominical ★★★★★ · 8.6 Rio Lindo Hotel Rio Lindo Hotel ★★★★★ · 8.3

  5. Day 7 Dominical, drive to Manuel Antonio About 50 km, 1 h 10 min

  6. Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

    Days 7–8 · 2 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

  7. Day 9 Manuel Antonio to San José airport (SJO), fly home to Amsterdam About 160 km, 3 h 10 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €3,410 (€1,700 a person)

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