Arenal / La Fortuna
🗓 2–3 daysVolcano, hot springs and zip-lines.
AdventureNature
Beyond Guanacaste / Nicoya
Pacific surf and yoga beaches.
Pacific surf and yoga beaches. Guanacaste / Nicoya is one of the highlights of any trip to Costa Rica, and most travellers spend around 3 days here.
In Guanacaste / Nicoya, relax on the beaches and swim in clear water.
In Guanacaste / Nicoya, enjoy romantic sunsets and relaxed spots.
Most visitors arrive in Costa Rica via San José (SJO) / Liberia (LIR), then continue to Guanacaste / Nicoya by domestic flight, train, bus or road.
Plan for roughly $45–$300 per day. See the full Costa Rica budget guide.
