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Nayara Gardens
A forest-side base for Arenal’s bridges, food and thermal experiences.
- Arenal base
- Garden setting
Latin America & the Caribbean · Costa Rica
Costa Rica Forest and Coast
Choose volcanic forest and thermal waters in Arenal, or the cool cloud forest of Monteverde. Both routes finish with an unhurried Papagayo coast chapter.
- Your time
- 9 nights A suggested starting point
- Your route
- Arenal / La Fortuna · Peninsula Papagayo
- When to go
- Suggested: December–April; Arenal can be rainy throughout the year.
- Plan around your budget
- Quote on request Your dates, rooms and experiences shape the final quote.
- Forest and coast
- Nature with breathing room
- Family-friendly pacing
One journey. Your own rhythm.
A place to begin.
Choose a starting point, then tell us which stays and experiences speak to you.
The journey in chapters
A little closer
to what you love.
Stay somewhere special. Follow your curiosity. Leave the details to us.
Chapter 01 4 nights
Arenal / La Fortuna
Settle in before bridges, coffee and a thermal afternoon.
Hotels we love
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Tabacón Thermal Resort
A thermal-resort alternative for a slower Arenal chapter.
- Thermal resort
- La Fortuna area
Choose family-compatible categories. The private-pool suite and Shangri-La area are adults-only.
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Experiences to make it yours
Follow what interests youGuided experience
Mistico Hanging Bridges
Mistico Park
Explore the rainforest bridges with a naturalist.
Match walking and bridges to age, stamina and access needs.
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Guided experience
Coffee and Chocolate Tour
Don Juan Tours Arenal
Meet the ingredients behind two Costa Rican favorites.
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At your stay
Tabacón Thermal River
Tabacón
Leave an afternoon for the thermal-river experience.
Thermal entry requires its own booking; outside-resort access must be confirmed.
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Chapter 02 5 nights
Peninsula Papagayo
Protect beach days, with one optional paddling outing.
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Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo
A coast finale with a published family activity program.
- Peninsula setting
- Family program
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Andaz Peninsula Papagayo
A second Papagayo base with a published inventory of nature outings.
- Peninsula setting
- Nature activities
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Experiences to make it yours
Follow what interests youGuided experience
Kayak to Monkey Head
Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo
Paddle along the coast with an appropriately matched resort outing.
Confirm age, ability, sea conditions and resort participation. Participation after a stay change requires the operator’s approval or a suitable replacement.
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Planning details & sources
A thoughtfully arranged journey
- This is a starting point. Your advisor will tailor the pace, dates and arrangements.
- Liberia–Arenal–Papagayo needs substantial road-transfer blocks. Avoid planning full sightseeing days on either side of a transfer.
- Activities, thermal entry and hotel programs need individual bookings and access confirmation after hotel changes. Beaches, wildlife and volcano views are weather dependent.
Explore the places behind the journey
Nayara GardensTabacón Thermal ResortFour Seasons Peninsula PapagayoAndaz Peninsula PapagayoparkoperatorFour Seasons' family programtourism routeHotel BelmarSenda MonteverdeMonteverde Cloud Forest PreserveSelvatura ParkEl MangrooveEl Mangroove / Azul Ocean AdventuresThe beginning of something good
Keep the feeling.
Make it your journey.
A few favorites are all we need to start shaping the details with you.
Let’s shape your journeyThoughtfully arranged. Entirely personal.