Costa Rica Adventure

Fly into SJO, collect the rental car, and drive to La Fortuna in about 3–3.5 hours, allowing for traffic, road conditions, and airport timing. Settle in with an easy town stroll and dinner.

Visit early for cooler temperatures and fewer crowds. Keep the afternoon gentle for rest and an easy eco-focused experience.

Take a wildlife-focused hanging-bridges walk at an easy pace, prioritizing forest time over height-heavy sections.

Add a short, low-key Arenal trail if energy and weather allow; otherwise keep the afternoon relaxed.

Enjoy a calm morning in La Fortuna, then drive to Monteverde in roughly 3–4 hours on winding roads. Check in at the eco-stay/treehouse setting and keep the evening restful.

Make Curi-Cancha the focus with a quiet guided birding and wildlife walk.

Use as a gentle wildlife-focused alternative or short afternoon outing if weather and energy are good.

Emphasize the eco-stay/treehouse atmosphere and leave time for a night wildlife walk with the lodge or a local guide.

Choose El Tigre only if the shared canopy activity is skipped and everyone wants a gentle waterfall outing; otherwise keep the day open for recovery and a final relaxed Monteverde evening.

Drive to Manuel Antonio in about 5–6 hours, allowing extra time for winding roads, traffic, weather, and stops. Settle near the beach and keep the evening quiet; the park visit is tomorrow morning.

7:30 AM

Book the guided 7:30am park entry and allow 3–4 hours for wildlife viewing. Spend the afternoon swimming, walking Espadilla Beach, or watching the sunset.

Drive from Manuel Antonio to SJO in roughly 3–4 hours in normal conditions, allowing extra time for traffic, rental-car return, and airport check-in. Leave early enough for the flight home.