10:00 AM · 3 h 20 min
Transfer from SJO to La Fortuna
About 3 hours by shuttle or rental car
Costa Rica in 7 days
Arenal's volcano and hot springs, Monteverde's cloud forest, Manuel Antonio's beach
- La Fortuna & Monteverde & Manuel Antonio29 places · Couple
Hike the 1968 lava trails, soak in Ecotermales hot pools, spot quetzals in Monteverde, then finish with sloths and surf at Manuel Antonio. A steady mix of volcano, cloud forest and coast.
Day 1 is on us
7 days · 29 stops
What it's like in DecemberDecember highs near 25.7°C (78°F), lows around 20.6°C (69°F). Expect about 30 rainy days, so pack a light rain jacket and plan outdoor walks for mornings.
Day 1 · Free
Arrival and first look at Arenal
Transfer in, casado lunch, then volcano views at sunset.
Photo: Scott Partin / Google2:00 PM · 1 h
Soda Víquez
RestaurantClassic casado with fresh fruit juice, walk-in only
4.7(3,388)Google$
2 min
Photo: Karla Anderson / Google4:00 PM · 1 h
Parque de La Fortuna
ParkArenal Volcano rises right behind the town square
4.7(4,177)Googlefree
3 min
Photo: Don Rufino / Google7:00 PM · 1 h 30 min
Don Rufino
Fine dining restaurantCoffee-crusted tenderloin and craft cocktails; book ahead in December
4.6(1,972)Google$$$
The rest of the plan
25 stops
Day 2
Waterfall, lava trails and hot springs
4 stops · La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano
Day 3
Hanging bridges and night wildlife
4 stops · La Fortuna and Arenal
Day 4
Across Lake Arenal to the clouds
4 stops · Lake Arenal and Santa Elena
Day 5
Cloud forest, canopy and coffee
5 stops · Santa Elena and Cañitas
Day 6
Down to the Pacific coast
4 stops · Tárcoles and Manuel Antonio
Day 7
Manuel Antonio park and the drive out
4 stops · Manuel Antonio National Park
Get all 7 days
Everything below Day 1, plus offline maps and free updates until you go.
- 7-day plan: Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio
- Transfers and driving times
- Park tickets and closed days
- Offline maps in the app
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