7-day Costa Rica vacation
Spend a week between Playa Grande and Nosara, with three nights in each Pacific surf destination. Open days leave you free to choose your sessions, beach time and optional instruction around the conditions and your experience.
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*Starting price varies with travel dates, party size, availability, and the choices you make.
Make this trip mineThe sample route
Spend a week between Playa Grande and Nosara, with three nights in each Pacific surf destination. Open days leave you free to choose your sessions, beach time and optional instruction around the conditions and your experience.
Playa Grande's broad Pacific beach gives this part of Guanacaste a strong surf identity. An open schedule allows repeat sessions and time to rest, with the right break and conditions chosen for your experience.
Nosara's Guiones area combines a long Pacific beach with a strong surf and yoga culture. It is a place to return to the beach throughout the stay, rather than expecting one sightseeing outing to sum it up.
Stays along the route
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Playa GrandeIncluded
Rip Jack Inn in Playa Grande, Costa Rica, is a vibrant and eco-friendly retreat that captures the essence of the country's surf culture and natural beauty. Your planner confirms the room and meal plan.
NosaraIncluded
Olas Verdes Hotel in Nosara, Costa Rica, is a hidden gem nestled within the natural beauty of the region. Your planner confirms the room and meal plan.
Starting package
These are the stays, experiences and transportation included in the starting package.
Route at a glance
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Arrival and departure stay in place while you explore a different order for the destination stops.
7-day Costa Rica itinerary
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Current route: Playa Grande → Nosara
Arrive at Liberia International Airport and continue to Playa Grande for your first stay at Rip Jack Inn. Settle in and enjoy the setting after your journey.
Enjoy an open day in Playa Grande. Choose beach time or surf sessions suited to your experience and the conditions. No guided activity is included on this open day; optional services are arranged and priced separately.
Enjoy an open day in Playa Grande. Choose beach time or surf sessions suited to your experience and the conditions. No guided activity is included on this open day; optional services are arranged and priced separately.
Travel from Playa Grande to Nosara and settle into Olas Verdes Hotel. The rest of the day is open to enjoy your new surroundings.
Enjoy an open day in Nosara. Spend time near the Guiones surf beach or discuss a separately arranged yoga session or surf lesson. No guided activity is included on this open day; optional services are arranged and priced separately.
Enjoy an open day in Nosara. Spend time near the Guiones surf beach or discuss a separately arranged yoga session or surf lesson. No guided activity is included on this open day; optional services are arranged and priced separately.
Return from Nosara to Liberia International Airport, arriving three hours before your flight. Your planner confirms the departure arrangements for your selected transportation.
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Guanacaste Surf Odyssey is built around time in the water rather than a daily list of guided tours. Playa Grande starts the trip with a broad beach, an established surf scene and Rip Jack Inn as the starting stay. Nosara follows with Olas Verdes and access to the Guiones surf area, where a long sweep of beach and a lively yoga culture give your nonsurfing hours their own appeal.
Three nights in each destination make room for repeat sessions and rest between them. This starting package does not include surf lessons, board rental or guided excursions; those can be requested according to skill, interests and conditions. Travelers in the same party can balance surfing with beach walks and optional yoga. Pacific Trade Winds can discuss a different stay, extra nights at one beach and a complete rental-car or private-transfer plan.
Rip Jack Inn starts the week in Playa Grande's established surf setting. Three nights and two open full days suit travelers who would rather return to the water as conditions allow than follow a different guided excursion each morning. The starting package includes no surf lessons or board rental, so discuss those separately and match any instruction to your ability.
Olas Verdes brings the second three-night stay to Nosara and the Guiones beach area. Surfing can remain the focus, while beach walks and separately arranged yoga give nonsurfing hours their own rhythm. This is an independent coastal vacation, not a surf-school course: equipment, lessons and additional outings need their own confirmation. Your planner can adjust nights at either beach and compare a complete rental-car or private-transfer plan.
These highlights describe the starting vacation; your planner can tailor the final route, stays and experiences.
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