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A rainforest-covered headland with a small Pacific beach
Vara BlancaLa FortunaManuel Antonio

9-day Costa Rica vacation

Celestial Costa Rica: Luxurious Retreat

Move from the mountain gardens and waterfalls of Peace Lodge to Arenal’s rainforest, then unwind beside the Pacific at Arenas del Mar. This nine-day retreat balances guided nature experiences with two open coastal days. Compare named activities and stays in Customize, then shape the details with Pacific Trade Winds.

9 days / 8 nights3 destinationsPrivate planning

Plan Celestial Costa Rica: Luxurious Hot Springs, Waterfalls, and Beaches Retreat 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
Vara Blanca - Peace Lodge → Arenal → Manuel Antonio
Duration
9 days / 8 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 Vara Blanca, La Fortuna, and Manuel Antonio work together

Move from the mountain gardens and waterfalls of Peace Lodge to Arenal’s rainforest, then unwind beside the Pacific at Arenas del Mar. This nine-day retreat balances guided nature experiences with two open coastal days. Compare named activities and stays in Customize, then shape the details with Pacific Trade Winds.

Vara Blanca
Days 1–2 · 2 nights

Vara Blanca

Peace Lodge

Your selected stayVara Blanca - Peace Lodge: Peace Lodge
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Manuel Antonio
Days 6–8 · 3 nights

Manuel Antonio

Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort

Your selected stayManuel Antonio: Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort
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Stays along the route

Starting stays for Celestial Costa Rica: Luxurious Hot Springs, Waterfalls, and Beaches Retreat

Keep the starting stays or compare the available alternatives. Your planner will confirm the final room basis, availability, inclusions, and price.

Peace LodgeVara Blanca - Peace Lodge

Included

Peace Lodge

Peace Lodge

Nayara GardensArenal

Included

Nayara Gardens

Nayara Gardens

Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature ResortManuel Antonio

Included

Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort

Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort

Experiences along the way

Included tours in the Celestial Costa Rica: Luxurious Hot Springs, Waterfalls, and Beaches Retreat itinerary

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

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour - Peace LodgeAvailable from Vara Blanca

Day 2: The Symphony of Waterfalls

Starting experience

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour - Peace Lodge

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Arenal Mistico Hanging Bridges Guided Hike Through the Canopy & RainforestAvailable from La Fortuna

Day 4: Arenal Mistico Hanging Bridges Guided Hike

Starting experience

Arenal Mistico Hanging Bridges Guided Hike Through the Canopy & Rainforest

Explore the rainforest canopy on a guided hike at Mistico, with trails and hanging bridges offering different views of the forest. A named zipline outing is available instead in Customize. Your planner confirms your choice, suitability and the final trip arrangements.

Cano Negro Riverboat in the Rainforest Wildlife Safari & Cultural TastingAvailable from La Fortuna

Day 5: Cano Negro Riverboat Wildlife Safari

Starting experience

Cano Negro Riverboat in the Rainforest Wildlife Safari & Cultural Tasting

Take a riverboat wildlife safari in the Cano Negro area, looking for birds and other wildlife with a guide. Rio Balsa rafting is available instead in Customize. Your planner confirms the selected experience, travel time and suitability.

Starting package

What is included in this itinerary?

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

  • Travel concierge while in Costa Rica
  • VIP Airport Greeting
  • All Domestic Transportation as described
  • 2 nights at Peace Lodge
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour - Peace Lodge
  • 3 nights at Nayara Gardens
  • Day 4: Arenal Mistico Hanging Bridges Guided Hike (starting selection; zipline available in Customize)
  • Day 5: Cano Negro Riverboat Wildlife Safari (starting selection; Rio Balsa rafting available in Customize)
  • 3 nights at Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort
  • 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 Celestial Costa Rica: Luxurious Hot Springs, Waterfalls, and Beaches Retreat 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. 1SJO Airport arrival
  2. 2Vara Blanca - Peace LodgeDays 1–2
  3. 3ArenalDays 3–5
  4. 4Manuel AntonioDays 6–8
  5. 5SJO Airport departure

9-day Costa Rica itinerary

What happens each day on Celestial Costa Rica: Luxurious Hot Springs, Waterfalls, and Beaches Retreat?

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

Current route: Vara Blanca - Peace Lodge → Arenal → Manuel Antonio

MAKE THIS COSTA RICA VACATION YOURS

Plan your Celestial Costa Rica vacation

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Compare stays, a named alternative for each included outing, and complete transportation plans. Your Pacific Trade Winds planner confirms suitability, availability, logistics and the revised quote.

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Vara Blanca

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Peace Lodge
Poas Volcano Lodge
Poas Lodge
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La Fortuna

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Nayara Gardens
Nayara Springs
Arenal Kioro
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Manuel Antonio

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Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort
Los Altos Resort
Si Como No Resort and Spa
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Peace Lodge: begin among mountain gardens and waterfalls

Arenal: look into the canopy, then explore the waterways

Rainforest perspectives, from the canopy to the river

Manuel Antonio: three coastal nights and two open days

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