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AlajuelaUvitaCabo Matapalo

10-day Costa Rica vacation

South Pacific Surf

Follow Costa Rica's South Pacific from Uvita and Dominical to Cabo Matapalo, with Alajuela stays at the beginning and end. This ten-day vacation gives independent surfers time to explore two very different coastal settings.

10 days / 9 nights3 destinationsPrivate planning

Plan South Pacific Surf 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 $2,299 pp*
Route
Alajuela suburbs → Uvita → Cabo Matapalo → Alajuela suburbs
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 Alajuela, Uvita, and Cabo Matapalo work together

Follow Costa Rica's South Pacific from Uvita and Dominical to Cabo Matapalo, with Alajuela stays at the beginning and end. This ten-day vacation gives independent surfers time to explore two very different coastal settings.

Alajuela
Day 1, Day 9 · 2 nights

Alajuela

Alajuela provides a green inland setting near San Jose International Airport, making it useful for settling in after arrival or easing into the final night before departure. A stay here can feel like part of the vacation instead of merely an airport stop, with time to enjoy the selected property's gardens and facilities.

Your selected stayAlajuela suburbs: Xandari Resort and Spa
Uvita
Days 2–4 · 3 nights

Uvita

Uvita's South Pacific setting brings forested hills close to the coast and Marino Ballena National Park. The long coastline, surrounding rainforest and quieter pace give travelers room to alternate exploration with time at their stay.

Your selected stayUvita: Selva Armonia Immersive Jungle Resort
Cabo Matapalo
Days 5–8 · 4 nights

Cabo Matapalo

Cabo Matapalo occupies a wilder corner of the Osa Peninsula, where rainforest and the Pacific coast are closely connected. A lodge stay allows time to notice birds and other wildlife between outings, while the beaches have a different character from developed surf towns farther north.

Your selected stayCabo Matapalo: Bosque del Cabo

Stays along the route

Starting stays for South Pacific Surf

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

Xandari Resort and SpaAlajuela suburbs

Included

Xandari Resort and Spa

Xandari Resort and Spa in Alajuela, Costa Rica, is a luxurious and tranquil retreat nestled in a lush natural setting. Your planner confirms the room and meal plan.

Selva Armonia Immersive Jungle ResortUvita

Included

Selva Armonia Immersive Jungle Resort

Welcome to Selva Armonia Immersive Jungle Resort, a Costa Rican paradise nestled in the heart of Uvita's lush rainforest. Your planner confirms the room and meal plan.

Bosque del CaboCabo Matapalo

Included

Bosque del Cabo

Nestled within Costa Rica's pristine Osa Peninsula, Bosque del Cabo Lodge is a premier ecolodge, encompassing 750 acres of private rainforest reserve and offering a remarkable blend of sustainable luxury and immersion in nature. Your planner confirms the room and meal plan.

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 nights at Xandari Resort and Spa
  • 3 nights at Selva Armonia Immersive Jungle Resort
  • 4 nights at Bosque del Cabo
  • 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 South Pacific Surf 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. 3UvitaDays 2–4
  4. 4Cabo MatapaloDays 5–8
  5. 5Alajuela suburbsDay 9
  6. 6SJO Airport departure

10-day Costa Rica itinerary

What happens each day on South Pacific Surf?

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

Current route: Alajuela suburbs → Uvita → Cabo Matapalo → Alajuela suburbs

MAKE THIS COSTA RICA VACATION YOURS

Plan your South Pacific Surf vacation

Share your dates and the changes you would like with a Pacific Trade Winds specialist.

Optional trip explorer

Make this vacation yours

Explore suitable stays, optional alternatives for included tours, and the complete transportation plan. Your planner confirms suitability, availability, logistics and the revised quote. Your choices are sent as planning requests before booking.

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Alajuela

Compare these stays and choose the one that feels best for your trip.

Xandari Resort and Spa
Hotel Aeropuerto
Asclepios Wellness and Healing Retreat
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Uvita

Compare these stays and choose the one that feels best for your trip.

Selva Armonia Immersive Jungle Resort
Casitas Del Rio Riverfront Eco Lodge
Hotel Cristal Ballena
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Cabo Matapalo

Compare these stays and choose the one that feels best for your trip.

Bosque del Cabo
El Remanso Rainforest Wildlife Lodge
Encanta La Vida Lodge
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A South Pacific surf journey with room for wilderness

Alajuela: arrival and return nights around the remote coast

Uvita and Dominical: introduce the South Pacific surf region

Cabo Matapalo: four nights where forest meets the coast

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