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From the Atlantic to the Pacific, Self-Drive

11 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.0
1 traveler review
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, Self-Drive - Destination Services Costa Rica
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Price based on per person in Triple Room | Standard Hotel Category | Car Group A for departure 01 December 2025

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Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English, Spanish
Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore San Jose on your first day
  • Boat through Tortuguero's lush canals
  • Walk Tortuguero's private nature trails
  • Drive yourself to scenic Puerto Viejo
  • Unwind at the stunning Tamarindo beach

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE (18km – 30min)
  2. Day 2 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (117km – 3.5hrs by land / 1.5hr by boat)
  3. Day 3 TORTUGUERO
  4. Day 4 TORTUGUERO – PUERTO VIEJO (206km – 4hrs by land/ 1.5hr by boat) / CAR HIRE DELIVERY
  5. Day 5 PUERTO VIEJO
  6. Day 6 PUERTO VIEJO – ARENAL (275km – 5hrs)
  7. Day 7 ARENAL
  8. Day 8 ARENAL – TAMARINDO (205km – 4hrs)
  9. Day 9 TAMARINDO
  10. Day 10 TAMARINDO – SAN JOSE (260km – 5hrs) / CAR HIRE HOTEL RETURN
  11. Day 11 DEPARTURE SAN JOSE (18km – 30min)
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  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

66

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • RW
    · February 20th, 2024
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    Die Tour ist gut organisiert und alles hat wie geplant stattgefunden. Die Unterkünfte waren jedoch teilweise sehr einfach und wurden in einem Fall leider auch kurz vor Abreise gewechselt, obwohl wir bereits im März gebucht hatten. Vielleicht wäre es angebracht, bei der Buchung auch qualitativ hochwertigere Alternativen gegen Aufpreis anzubieten, wie es viele andere Veranstalter machen. Ansosnten war die Tour eine tolle Erfahrung...
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    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Good Day Dear Roland Thanks for your feedback, we really appreciate your comments to keep improving in our services. We are glad to know you have a good time. Kind regards, Karla Alpízar Destination Services Costa Rica's Team
    Trip date: December 2023

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11 days
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, Self-Drive
From San Jose to San Jose

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