San Jose
7-Day Costa Rica Itinerary for La Fortuna, Monteverde & Manuel Antonio
San Jose
7 days
45 places
Sightseeing
Foodie
Outdoor & Nature
Beaches & Sun
7 days
45 places
Sightseeing
Foodie
Outdoor & Nature
Beaches & Sun
Overview
Map
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Costa Rica → La Fortuna
SJO
Alajuela Province, Río Segundo, Costa Rica
07:30 - 09:00
Adobe Car Rental San José
100 meters West and 800 meters South, San José Province, Barrio Corazón de Jesús, Bolivar, Costa Rica
09:00 - 10:00
Catarata del Toro
km norte de la iglesia, Alajuela Province, Sarchí, Costa Rica
10:30 - 11:30
Bajos del Toro
Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
12:00 - 13:30
La Fortuna
Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
14:00 - 14:30
Hotel Secreto La Fortuna
100 metros norte de la clínica, La Fortuna
Check in at 15:00
Parque de La Fortuna
F9C3+MWH, C. 470, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
15:30 - 17:30
María Bonita Steak House
diagonal al Parque Central de, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
17:30 - 19:00
Tabacon Hot Springs
Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
19:00 - 20:30
Day 2 in La Fortuna
Hotel Secreto La Fortuna
100 metros norte de la clínica, La Fortuna
Check out at 07:00
Organico Fortuna
East From Parque, 100 Meters, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
08:00 - 09:00
Fortuna Waterfall
21007, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
09:00 - 11:00
Sloth’s Territory (Guided Tour)
Catarata Río Fortuna, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
11:00 - 13:00
US$45 (US$0.00)
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Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
13:00 - 14:30
Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges
2km este de la represa del Lago Arenal, La Fortuna de, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
14:30 - 17:00
Arenal Volcano
Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
17:00 - 18:30
Soda la Hormiga
Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
18:30 - 20:00
Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
Hotel Los Lagos, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
20:00 - 21:30
Day 3 – La Fortuna to Monteverde
Red Frog Coffee Roasters
2 kilómetros oeste del parque, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
07:30 - 08:30
El Salto (Rope Swing)
F954+5QQ, Alajuela Province, Río Fortuna, Costa Rica
08:30 - 09:30
Don Olivo Chocolate Tour
La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
09:30 - 11:30
US$40 (US$0.00)
Soda La Cuchara Del Sabor
San José Province, Alajuelita, Costa Rica
11:30 - 12:30
Drive from La Fortuna to Monteverde
La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Monteverde, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
12:30 - 15:30
Monteverde Country Lodge
Santa Elena, Santa Elena
Check in at 15:30
US$298.30 (US$0.00)
Ficus La Raiz
Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
16:00 - 17:00
Mirador Valle Escondido Preserve
Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
17:00 - 18:00
Morpho's Restaurant
Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
18:30 - 20:00
Day 4 – Monteverde Cloud Forest
Orchid Coffee & Restaurant
contiguo al jardín de orquideas, Puntarenas Province, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
07:30 - 08:30
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve
Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
08:30 - 11:00
La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena
Guanacaste Province, Tilarán, Costa Rica
11:00 - 12:30
Restaurante Sabor Tico
620, Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
12:30 - 14:00
Reserva Curi Cancha
Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
14:00 - 17:30
Bon Appetit!
Sta. Elena, Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
17:30 - 19:30
Day 5 – Monteverde to Quepos
Monteverde Country Lodge
Santa Elena, Santa Elena
Check out at 07:00
US$298.30 (US$0.00)
Stella's Monteverde
Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
07:30 - 08:30
Begin drive from Monteverde to Quepos
Monteverde, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Puente Río Tárcoles, 137, San José Province, Orotina, Costa Rica
08:00 - 11:00
Crocodile bridge
Puntarenas Province, Tarcoles, Costa Rica
11:00 - 11:30
Crocodile Boat Tour
Jose´s Crocodile River Tour, Puntarenas Province, Tarcoles, Costa Rica
11:30 - 12:30
US$30 (US$0.00)
Playa Jacó
Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
12:30 - 14:30
Continue Driving to Quepos
Playa Jacó, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Quepos, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
14:00 - 15:00
Hotel Costa Verde
Km 5 Road to Manuel Antonio, Quepos
Check in at 15:00
US$338.93 (US$0.00)
Playa Biesanz
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
15:30 - 17:30
Victoria's Gourmet Italian Restaurant
Next to Tulemar Resort Gate, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
17:30 - 19:30
Day 6 – Quepos / Manuel Antonio
Hotel Mono Azul
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, El Cerro, Costa Rica
07:30 - 08:30
Guías Oficiales del Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Tours y Casilleros
oficina al lado derecho MA Official Tour Guides, Calle Parque Nacional, Puntarenas Province, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
08:30 - 11:00
Playa Manuel Antonio
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
11:00 - 12:30
Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
12:30 - 14:00
Nauyaca Waterfalls
Dominical - San Isidro PZ, San José Province, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
15:00 - 17:00
La luna restaurant
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
18:00 - 19:30
Night Jungle Tour at Rainmaker Park
Savegre de Aguirre, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
19:30 - 21:30
US$45 (US$0.00)
Day 7 – Quepos to San José (Mid-Afternoon Flight)
Hotel Costa Verde
Km 5 Road to Manuel Antonio, Quepos
Check out at 06:30
US$338.93 (US$0.00)
Café Milagro Coffee Roasters
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
07:00 - 08:00
Drive from Quepos to San José
Quepos, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
San José, San José Province, Costa Rica
08:00 - 10:30
San José Central Market
Calle 8, San José Province, San José, Paso De La Vaca, Costa Rica
10:30 - 11:30
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Bajos de la Plaza de la Cultura. Avenida Central. Calle 5 San José Centro San José CR 10104, Av. Central, San José, Costa Rica
11:30 - 12:30
Barrio Amón
San José, Costa Rica
12:30 - 14:00
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