Exotic Tropics Inclusive Adventure

Looming over the town of La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano creates a dramatic backdrop for days of rainforest adventure and nature exploration. The area is known for its extraordinary variety of outings, while evenings invite you to relax in the hot springs at Los Lagos. A visit to La Fortuna adds souvenir shopping, dining, local art galleries and a taste of town life.

Your included canopy day takes you into the rainforest on Arenal Paraiso’s zipline adventure. Arenal Paraiso’s eleven zipline cables carry you across a river canyon. For an alternative canopy outing, Mistico’s hanging bridges lead from the forest floor into the treetops. Giant trees, vines, orchids and bromeliads give the walk its lush setting, with the chance to encounter resident wildlife. The following day brings Sarapiquí’s Class II–III rafting. If you prefer a quieter river outing, select the Caño Negro covered-boat safari instead. On the alternative safari, a naturalist guide helps you look for caiman, monkeys, iguanas and water birds; sightings depend on the day. Rafting includes lunch and hotel transportation; the alternative river safari also includes lunch and hotel transportation.

Then the landscape opens to the Papagayo coast. Three nights at beachfront Casa Conde del Mar place you beside Playa Panama, with all-inclusive meals and select drinks included in this vacation. The days are languid and easy here: stroll along the shoreline, spend time by the pool or simply enjoy two days without scheduled outings. Playas del Coco adds souvenir shopping, seafood restaurants and a livelier atmosphere nearby. It is a rewarding balance of Costa Rica’s rainforest and Pacific shore, with room to enjoy both.

For a gentler perspective, walk Mistico’s forest trails and suspension bridges or watch for wildlife from a covered boat at Caño Negro. For more excitement, choose a canopy zipline or Sarapiquí’s Class II–III rapids.

A private arrival transfer takes you from Liberia airport to La Fortuna. After three rainforest nights, a shared transfer connects you with the Papagayo coast; a private transfer returns you to Liberia airport on departure day. Hotel transportation is included for both Arenal outings. Prefer more privacy or the freedom of driving? Compare the all-private transfer and rental-car options below.

Stay close to Arenal’s hot springs or choose a smaller La Fortuna retreat. On the coast, enjoy Casa Conde del Mar’s beachfront setting on Playa Panama, or compare El Velero’s simpler lodging on Playa Hermosa and the adults-only Secrets Papagayo upgrade. Keep the experiences you love and make room for the Costa Rica you want to discover.

• Three Arenal nights begin with rainforest, volcano scenery and the starting hotel; three Papagayo-area nights change the rhythm to the Pacific shore.
• The Arenal Paraíso canopy outing is the starting day 2 experience, followed by Río Sarapiquí Class II and III rafting on day 3.
• A riverboat or other visible alternative replaces an outing after confirmation; mentioning alternatives does not mean both experiences are included on the same day.
• Two full coastal days remain unscheduled, allowing time at the selected stay and beach or separately arranged excursions.
• This seven-day route works for travelers wanting an active inland start and a calmer coastal finish. Compare hotel meals, activity requirements and a complete Liberia-airport transport plan with your planner.