Costa Rica is no doubt a beautiful country. From a long weekend to one month, you can find an itinerary to meet your travel style and needs here! For specifics of what you can do in each location, check the links attached to itineraries. Any itinerary can be modified.
Classic Costa Rica
3 Days
Day 1- San Jose to Poas National Park in morning. Then, drive to Arenal by evening.
Day 2- Arenal National Park- Your choice! Check out Arenal Guide or Free things to do near Arenal here.
Day 3- Arenal National park until 3:00pm. Then, rent car to head back to San Jose.
5 Days
Day 1- San Jose to Poas National Park in morning. Then, drive to Arenal by evening.
Day 2- Arenal National Park- Your choice! Check out Arenal Guide.
Day 3- Arenal National park until 3:00pm. Then drive to Monteverde.
Day 4- Full Day Monteverde.
Day 5- Half Day Monteverde, then back to San Jose.
2 Weeks (beach to mountains)
Day 1- San Jose to Poas National Park. Explore!
Day 2- Drive to Cuahita. Cuahita for afternoon.
Day 3- Cuahita full day.
Day 4- Drive to Puerto Viejo. Puerto Viejo full day
Day 5- Head to La Pavona Boat Dock where your boat will pick you up for Tortuguero.
Day 6- Full Day Tortuguero
Day 7- Tortuguero to Arenal
Day 8- Full Day Arenal
Day 9- Full Day Arenal
Day 10- Tenorio Volcun National Park. Drive to Monteverde.
Day 11- Full day Monteverde
Day 12- Full Day Monteverde
Day 13- Drive back to San Jose
Beach
3 Days (Caribbean)
Day 1- San Jose to Cuahita
Day 2- Cuahita in morning, to Puerto Viejo in afternoon.
Day 3- Puerto Viejo until 3:00pm. Then, back to San Jose.
Caribbean
5 Days
Day 1- San Jose to Cuahita
Day 2- Cuahita in morning, to Puerto Viejo in afternoon.
Day 3- Puerto Viejo for morning. Then, head to La Pavona Boat Dock where your boat will pick you up for Tortuguero.
Day 4- Tortuguero Full Day
Day 5- Head back to San Jose