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Palm trees lining a quiet Caribbean shoreline
AlajuelaPuerto ViejoBocas del Toro - PanamaPunta Uva

13-day Costa Rica vacation

Caribbean Bliss: A Luxurious Tropical Getaway

Follow the Caribbean from Costa Rica’s jungle-lined beaches to Panama’s Bocas del Toro islands. Wander Cahuita’s rainforest, snorkel along its coast and zip through the canopy, with leisurely beach days and distinctive boutique stays between adventures.

13 days / 12 nights4 destinationsPrivate planning

Plan Caribbean Bliss: Costa Rica to Panama and Back - A Luxurious Tropical 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
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Route
Alajuela suburbs → Puerto Viejo → Bocas del Toro → Punta Uva → Alajuela suburbs
Duration
13 days / 12 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 Alajuela, Puerto Viejo, Bocas del Toro - Panama, and Punta Uva work together

Begin and end in Alajuela, with Puerto Viejo, Bocas del Toro and Punta Uva at the heart of this Caribbean escape. Rainforest outings and open beach days give each coast time to unfold.

Alajuela
Day 1, Day 12 · 2 nights

Alajuela

Garden paths and Central Valley views frame your first and final nights in Costa Rica.

Your selected stayAlajuela suburbs: Xandari Resort and Spa
Puerto Viejo
Days 2–5 · 4 nights

Puerto Viejo

Jungle-lined beaches and Puerto Viejo’s Caribbean rhythm set the scene for four nights, a Cahuita outing and free beach days.

Your selected stayPuerto Viejo: Hotel Aguas Claras
Bocas del Toro - Panama
Days 6–8 · 3 nights

Bocas del Toro - Panama

Three nights in Panama’s Caribbean archipelago leave time for the shore and optional island adventures.

Your selected stayBocas del Toro: La Coralina Island House
Punta Uva
Days 9–11 · 3 nights

Punta Uva

Quiet beaches and nearby rainforest offer a relaxed finale, with a canopy adventure and an open beach day.

Your selected stayPunta Uva: awā Beachfront Hotel

Stays along the route

Starting stays for Caribbean Bliss: Costa Rica to Panama and Back - A Luxurious Tropical Getaway

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Xandari Resort and SpaAlajuela suburbs

Included

Xandari Resort and Spa

Colorful, individually designed villas overlook the Central Valley at Xandari. Gardens, trails and pools invite you to ease into the journey.

Hotel Aguas ClarasPuerto Viejo

Included

Hotel Aguas Claras

Aguas Claras pairs Caribbean character with boutique comfort among tropical gardens. Its coastal setting keeps beach days close at hand.

La Coralina Island HouseBocas del Toro

Included

La Coralina Island House

La Coralina’s tropical Asian architecture sits amid rainforest and ocean scenery. Rooms and villas offer a restful base for your Bocas del Toro stay.

awā Beachfront HotelPunta Uva

Included

awā Beachfront Hotel

awā Beachfront Hotel places the Caribbean shore at the center of your Punta Uva stay. Unwind between your canopy outing and free beach day.

Experiences along the way

Included tours in the Caribbean Bliss: Costa Rica to Panama and Back - A Luxurious Tropical Getaway itinerary

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

Cahuita National Park and Snorkeling ComboAvailable from Puerto Viejo

Day 4: Cahuita National Park and Snorkeling Combo

Starting experience

Cahuita National Park and Snorkeling Combo

Another way to experience this destination during Caribbean Bliss: Costa Rica to Panama and Back - A Luxurious Tropical Getaway.

Canopy Zipline TerraventurasAvailable from Punta Uva

Day 10: Canopy Zipline Terraventuras

Starting experience

Canopy Zipline Terraventuras

Another way to experience this destination during Caribbean Bliss: Costa Rica to Panama and Back - A Luxurious Tropical Getaway.

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
  • All Domestic Transportation as described
  • 1 night at Xandari Resort and Spa
  • 4 nights at Hotel Aguas Claras
  • Cahuita National Park and Snorkeling Combo
  • 3 nights at La Coralina Island House
  • 3 nights at awā Beachfront Hotel
  • Canopy Zipline Terraventuras
  • Inquire for details about Included Meals/Drinks
  • 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 Caribbean Bliss: Costa Rica to Panama and Back - A Luxurious Tropical Getaway moves through Costa Rica

See how the sample route connects each destination, including separate return visits.

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Trip sequence

Follow the trip from arrival to the destination and back to the departure point.

  1. 1SJO Airport arrival
  2. 2Alajuela suburbsDay 1
  3. 3Puerto ViejoDays 2–5
  4. 4Bocas del ToroDays 6–8
  5. 5Punta UvaDays 9–11
  6. 6Alajuela suburbsDay 12
  7. 7SJO Airport departure

13-day Costa Rica itinerary

What happens each day on Caribbean Bliss: Costa Rica to Panama and Back - A Luxurious Tropical Getaway?

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

Current route: Alajuela suburbs → Puerto Viejo → Bocas del Toro → Punta Uva → Alajuela suburbs

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Plan your Caribbean Bliss vacation

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Compare boutique stays and activity ideas while keeping the Caribbean route and its private Costa Rica transfers with shared travel to and from Panama. Your planner confirms the arrangements and revised quote.

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Alajuela

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Xandari Resort and Spa
Asclepios Wellness and Healing Retreat
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Puerto Viejo

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Hotel Aguas Claras
Namu Gardens Hotel and Spa
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Bocas del Toro - Panama

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La Coralina Island House
Azul Paradise Resort
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Punta Uva

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awā Beachfront Hotel
Tree House Lodge
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Puerto Viejo: rainforest, reef and Caribbean rhythm

Bocas del Toro: a change of shore and pace

Punta Uva: quiet beaches beside the forest

A gentle beginning and farewell in Alajuela

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