Barefoot Romance Costa Rica Escape

(Arrival / San José): Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival, you will be met by one of our representatives to greet you and hand over your welcomes package. Upon arrival at the international airport in San José, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Places of interest include the Teatro Nacional, the Legislative Assembly building, and the Parque Central, east of which is the Cathedral. The National Museum and the Museum of Gold are also worth a visit.

Overnight in San José Hotel.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before a private transfer from San José to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Along the way, we will make a stop at the small town of Sarchí known for its beautiful and colorful oxcarts that have been made in the area for over a century. The oxcarts, once used for coffee transport, are hand-painted with bright colors and have been a tradition passed down from generation to generation.
After leaving the central valley you will climb up the slopes of the Continental Divide to the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the small mountain town of Santa Elena. Spend the next two nights enveloped in nature in this unique misty and mysterious eco-destination.

Overnight Monteverde Hotel (B)

One of the country’s main attractions is the dense cloud forest. Today you can pick the way you want to explore this natural paradise. You can choose between one of two great adventure options. Adventurous couples may opt to fly across the canopy on a zip line treetop adventure that includes a visit to the butterfly and hummingbird gardens. Nature lovers may choose to take the guided walk through the cloud forest reserve with a coffee plantation visit. Whichever of these two great options you choose, you will be sure to experience the magic of this mountain-top wonder. In the evening, you will have two more options to choose from to customize your day. Check out the best “nightlife” with a local naturalist guide on the cloud forest night tour or perhaps you might prefer to enjoy fresh local fare in a tree-house restaurant in the lively town of Santa Elena.

Insider Top Pick! – For an over-the-top night together add on the ultimately culinary experience on the treetops. This intimate and incomparable experience offers a 7-course tasting menu designed by the renowned Costa Rican Chef Santiago Fernandéz Benedetto incorporating and food journey of natural local products from Monteverde and Costa Rica. Each couple will enjoy a private and secluded dinner on the glass platform raised above the trees with stunning views. There are only 5 tables so book your experience in advance.

Overnight Monteverde Hotel (B)

After breakfast begins your descent down through coffee plantations to the Arenal Volcano. This scenic route includes a boat trip across the stunning Lake Arenal with the iconic Arenal Volcano in the backdrop. You will check into your Arenal Volcano hotel and have the afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy the onsite lush tropical gardens or soak in the natural volcanic hot springs at your hotel

Overnight Arenal Volcano (B)

After breakfast, you will experience the majesty of Costa Rica’s most famous active volcano and its surrounding natural wonders and highlights. Choose TWO (2) thrilling Arenal experiences for your adventurous spirit.

• Hanging Bridges Guided Hike
• White Water Rafting
• Natural History Arenal Volcano Hike
• Bean to Bar Chocolate Tour
• Rainforest Night Walk
• La Fortuna Waterfall
• Sloth Walk

Overnight Arenal Volcano (B)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before leaving the majestic Arenal Volcano behind and heading west to the Pacific Ocean. Be met by impressive landscapes with palm tree-lined beaches and lush rainforest that spills into the ocean. The area is well known for its stunning Manuel Antonio National Park with stunning beaches and a diversity of wildlife including the endemic squirrel monkey. You will be met with a warm welcome and a fresh fruit tropical drink and spectacular ocean views as you check into your beach home for the next few days. Get your flip flops out and your bathing suit and get ready to spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool followed by an amazing Pacific sunset.

Overnight at the Manuel Antonio hotel (B)

Get an early start on the day with your guided nature walk through the Manuel Antonio National Park. Your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and head to the park where you will spend the morning visiting a charming combination of rainforest, beaches, and wildlife. Diverse fauna includes coati, sloths, white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, toucans, tanagers, kingfishers, iguanas, and lizards. Your naturalist guides have an eye and an ear for locating wildlife that most people miss. After your tour, you can choose to head back to the hotel or spend the day swimming and relaxing at the spectacular beaches inside the park.
Spend your last afternoon together on one of the hotel terraces to enjoy one last tropical sunset together.

Overnight at the Manuel Antonio hotel (B)

Depending on your departure flight, enjoy breakfast and that last cup of Costa Rican coffee before you return home. Your driver will pick you up at the hotel and take you back to the airport for your departure flight. Pura Vida (B)

This package is available with Value, Superior, and Deluxe Hotel options to fit your budget.