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Costa Rica: Arenal, Manuel Antonio & Nosara (our trip)
By Garymyers2012 @garymyers2012. Prices last checked 2026-10-27. Totals are estimates: $10,890 for 4 travelers.
Recomputed from the price lines stored on each trip. No live hotel, ticket, or airfare feed is connected.
Day by day
Day 1
- Afternoon · Adobe Rent a Car (whole trip)
- Overnight · La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 2
- Morning · Sloth hike
- Morning · Lava Lounge
- Afternoon · Coffee & chocolate tour
- Overnight · La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 3
- Morning · Sky Adventures Arenal zipline
- Afternoon · La Fortuna Waterfall (Catarata Río Fortuna)
- Evening · Guided night walk
- Overnight · La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 4
- Morning · Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges (self-guided)
- Morning · Arenal Volcano National Park hike
- Afternoon · Baldi Hot Springs
- Overnight · La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 5
- Morning · Waterfall rappelling / canyoning (lunch included)
- Overnight · La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 6
- Morning · Proyecto Asis wildlife rescue
- Overnight · Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 7
- Morning · Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour
- Evening · El Avión restaurant
- Overnight · Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 8
- Overnight · Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 9
- Morning · Mangrove tour
- Overnight · Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 10
- Morning · Crocodile river tour
- Overnight · Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 11
- Morning · Beach day in Nosara
- Overnight · Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 12
- Morning · Surf lessons
- Overnight · Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 13
- Morning · Snorkel trip
- Overnight · Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 14
- Morning · Costa Rican cooking class
- Overnight · Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)
Day 15
- Open day.
Packing
- Comfortable walking shoesThe plan is on foot more than in a car.
- Day bagA small bag holds the water, the layer, and the tickets.
- Light layerMuseums and evenings run cooler than the street.
- Compact umbrellaA short rain should not cancel the afternoon.
- Trail shoes and a layerSloth hike is outside and uneven.
Reserve ahead
- American 11312026-10-15 · Hold the seats before the fare you estimated moves.
- Delta 12372026-10-29 · Hold the seats before the fare you estimated moves.
- La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-15 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-16 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Sky Adventures Arenal zipline2026-10-17 · Buy the ticket for this day so the morning is not spent in a ticket line.
- La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-17 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Arenal Volcano National Park hike2026-10-18 · Buy the ticket for this day so the morning is not spent in a ticket line.
- La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-18 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- La Fortuna vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-19 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-20 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour2026-10-21 · Buy the ticket for this day so the morning is not spent in a ticket line.
- El Avión restaurant2026-10-21 · Popular tables go early. Book the seating, then build the rest of the day around it.
- Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-21 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-22 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Manuel Antonio vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-23 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-24 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-25 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-26 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-27 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Nosara vacation rental (Airbnb)2026-10-28 · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.