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San JoseRio PacuareLa FortunaHerradura

10-day customizable Costa Rica honeymoon

Romantic Costa Rica Getaway Adventure

A raft carries you into the deep green of the Pacuare rainforest, where two nights at a riverside lodge bring adventure and quiet moments together. Waterfall rappelling and treetop exploration follow at Arenal, balanced by the privacy of Amor Arenal’s rainforest cabins. Then slow down above the Pacific at Villa Caletas, with three coastal nights and two full days to enjoy together. Pacific Trade Winds makes this ten-day honeymoon easy to make your own.

10 days / 9 nights4 destinationsPrivate planning

Plan Romantic Costa Rica Adventure Getaway around your dates and interests.

Explore the starting route, stays, and experiences, then share the ideas that fit your vacation with a Pacific Trade Winds specialist.

Price
from $3,295 pp*
Route
San Jose → Pacuare Lodge → Arenal → Herradura
Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Planning
Customizable sample itinerary

*Starting price varies with travel dates, party size, availability, and the choices you make.

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The sample route

Why San Jose, Rio Pacuare, La Fortuna, and Herradura work together

From San José to the river, volcano and Pacific coast, each stage of this honeymoon brings a different side of Costa Rica.

San Jose
Day 1 · 1 night

San Jose

One city night before the river journey.

Your selected staySan Jose: Hotel Grano de Oro
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Rio Pacuare
Days 2–3 · 2 nights

Rio Pacuare

Two riverside nights with rafting access and lodge-arranged activities.

Your selected stayPacuare Lodge: Pacuare Lodge
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La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano
Days 4–6 · 3 nights

La Fortuna

Three nights, waterfall rappelling and a canopy combination outing.

Your selected stayArenal: Amor Arenal Hotel
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Herradura
Days 7–9 · 3 nights

Herradura

Three hillside coastal nights and two open days.

Your selected stayHerradura: Villa Caletas
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Stays along the route

Starting stays for Romantic Costa Rica Adventure Getaway

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HOTEL GRANO DE OROSan Jose

Included

Hotel Grano de Oro

One night in a restored Victorian mansion in San José. Your stay includes a Standard Room featuring in-room Jacuzzi, Internet access, mini-bar, in-room safe, cable TV, ceiling fans, and a telephone.

Pacuare Lodge is a remarkable eco-lodge for your Costa Rica honeymoon vacation!Pacuare Lodge

Included

Pacuare Lodge

Two nights in a remote riverside lodge; access and concierge-arranged activities are part of the complete lodge plan. Your Garden Suite RR features natural ventilation, hardwood floors, a private tiled bathroom with a solar-heated alfresco shower offering a nearly 360º rainforest view, a raised hardwood deck, and a private terrace overlooking a garden.

Amor Arenal Hotel in La Fortuna, Costa RicaArenal

Included

Amor Arenal Hotel

Three nights in rainforest cabins with private plunge pools; ages thirteen and up.

Villa Caletas in Herradura, Costa RicaHerradura

Included

Villa Caletas

Three nights in a Standard room at a hillside hotel above Herradura. Your Standard room offers comfort and style with air conditioning, hairdryer, ceiling fan, telephone, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, in-room safe, mini-bar, coffee maker, and garden or courtyard views.

Experiences along the way

Included tours in the Romantic Costa Rica Adventure Getaway itinerary

These are the starting experiences included in the sample itinerary. Compare available ideas for each tour in Customize.

WHITEWATER RAFTING RIO PACUAREAvailable from Rio Pacuare

Day 2: Whitewater Rafting on Rio Pacuare

Starting experience

Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Amazing Rio Pacuare - Class III and IV

Receive safety instruction and equipment before rafting the Río Pacuare. Begin two nights at Pacuare Lodge in a Garden Suite RR. Rafting is part of lodge access; your planner confirms fitness, river conditions and pickup arrangements.

WHITEWATER RAFTING RIO PACUAREAvailable from Rio Pacuare

Day 4: More Whitewater Rafting on Rio Pacuare

Starting experience

Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Amazing Rio Pacuare - Class III and IV

Raft on the Río Pacuare on departure from the lodge, then continue to Amor Arenal for three nights. Your planner coordinates river access and the onward vehicle connection.

Pure Trek canyoning and rappelling tourAvailable from La Fortuna

Day 5: Canyoning Pure Trek Ultimate Adventure Rappel: Cascading Waterfall Thrills

Starting experience

Canyoning & Waterfall Rappelling Ultimate Adventure With Pure Trek

Take a half-day canyoning outing with Pure Trek: a 4x4 ride, instruction, five rappels and active scrambling through rainforest terrain. Allow about three and a half to four hours. Guides, equipment, a meal and local return transport are included; tell your planner if you weigh over 200 pounds.

SKY TRAM, TREK, AND WALK - SKY ADVENTURES ARENALAvailable from La Fortuna

Day 6: Sky Tram, Trek, and Walk at Sky Adventures Arenal

Starting experience

Sky Tram, Ziplining Trek, and Hanging Bridges Walk with Sky Adventures Arenal

Ride the tram, zipline across the canopy, then take a guided trail and hanging-bridges walk with Sky Adventures Arenal. Allow six to seven hours including local return transport. Confirm height, weight, age and health requirements before booking.

Starting package

What is included in this itinerary?

These are the stays, experiences and transportation included in the starting package.

  • Travel assistance while in Costa Rica
  • VIP Airport Greeting upon arrival
  • Private airport and interhotel transfers, with shared transfers to and from the Pacuare portion. Rental-car travel is a separate alternative outside Pacuare; shared Pacuare access remains.
  • 1 night at Hotel Grano de Oro
  • Whitewater Rafting on Rio Pacuare
  • 2 nights at Pacuare Lodge
  • Choice of activities at Pacuare Lodge
  • 3 nights at Amor Arenal Hotel
  • Canyoning Pure Trek Ultimate Adventure Rappel
  • Sky Tram, Trek, and Walk at Sky Adventures Arenal
  • 3 nights at Villa Caletas
  • Details about included meals/drinks available upon inquiry
  • Current sales and turismo taxes
  • Optimized logistics and detailed itinerary planned with you by an expert Costa Rica Travel Planner
  • Professional support before, during, and after your trip
  • 24/7 Travel assistance while in Costa Rica (forget your passport or favorite shirt at a hotel? flight plan change? lose a contact lens while swimming? – WE’RE LOCATED IN COSTA RICA AND ARE HERE FOR YOU!)
  • The best guides for day tours and professional drivers on transfers
  • Easy booking with only a $100 deposit and flexible payment plans

Route at a glance

How Romantic Costa Rica Adventure Getaway moves through Costa Rica

See how the sample route connects each destination. Reorder the destination stops to explore another sequence; your planner will confirm the transportation and timing it requires.

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Editable trip sequence

Arrival and departure stay in place while you explore a different order for the destination stops.

  1. 1San José International Airport
  2. 2San JoseDay 1
  3. 3Pacuare LodgeDays 2–3
  4. 4ArenalDays 4–6
  5. 5HerraduraDays 7–9
  6. 6San José International Airport

10-day Costa Rica itinerary

What happens each day on Romantic Costa Rica Adventure Getaway?

Follow the starting itinerary day by day, then use Customize to explore stays, experiences, transportation, and pace.

Current route: San Jose → Pacuare Lodge → Arenal → Herradura

MAKE THIS COSTA RICA VACATION YOURS

Plan your Romantic Costa Rica honeymoon

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San Jose

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HOTEL GRANO DE ORO
Hilton Doubletree Cariari Resort
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La Fortuna

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Amor Arenal Hotel in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Nayara Springs
Nayara Gardens
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Herradura

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Villa Caletas in Herradura, Costa Rica
Los Suenos Resort Condominiums
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San José: a relaxed city arrival

Pacuare: river adventure and rainforest seclusion

Arenal: rainforest privacy with an adventurous edge

Herradura: Pacific views and time together

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