Arenal Volcano above the forestPhoto: Abhi Verma / Unsplash

Costa Rica

Rainforest, volcanoes and Pacific beaches.

Best months
Dec–Apr
Door to door
~7hfrom · nonstop
Time difference
…vs San Antonio, today
Luxury room
$600–1,200per night, typical
Ideal stay
6 nightsCosta Rica

Hot springs under Arenal volcano, cloud forest canopies and the dry Pacific coast of Guanacaste. Wildlife is the daily entertainment.

Don’t miss

  • 01Hot springs at the foot of Arenal
  • 02Hanging bridges in the cloud forest
  • 03Catamaran sail on the Papagayo coast

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When to go

BestGoodOff-seasonClosed

January: Dry season on the Pacific coast.

Where to stay

Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.

Arenal

Nayara Tented Camp

Tents with hot plunge pools facing the volcano.

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Guanacaste

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo

Two beaches on a private peninsula.

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Our price promise

You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 6-night stay that’s worth about $460.

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Before you go

Getting there
Fly into LIR. Private drive from Liberia, about 1 hours.
US passport
No visa for tourist stays. You may be asked for proof of onward travel. State Department country info ↗
Money
Costa Rican colón (CRC); US dollars widely used
Plugs
A and B · 120 V
Language
Spanish

Entry rules change. Your advisor confirms them for your passport before you book.

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