9 Day Marine Wildlife Tour in Costa Rica

Day 1 - Arrive in Costa Rica

After your flight, you will exit the plane and instantly feel the pure Costa Rican air. Here your adventure begins. A representative will be waiting for you at the airport to accompany you during your private transfer to your hotel. You will be free to explore San Jose and experience the lively, cultural city. Overnight will be in San Jose.

Day 2 - Marino-Ballena National Park

In the morning, you will descend down the mountain towards the Marino-Ballena National Park where you will encounter the first of many more beaches to come, the Dominical Beach. You will spend the afternoon enjoying the tropical climate on the beach. You will stay overnight in Dominical Beach.

Day 3 - Dominical Beach

Dominical Beach has numerous options to practice water sports and is well known as an easy place to spot exotic wildlife. For this reason, you have the option to hang ten and ride the waves as you take surf lessons, go kayaking and snorkeling with the possibility to see whales, or tube down the huge, freshwater Baru River. Each option is sure to be an unforgettable, action-packed experience. The rest of the afternoon will be free to relax and enjoy the beach. Overnight today will be in Dominical Beach.

Day 4 - Jaco Beach

Today you will be leaving the beautiful Dominical Beach to travel to the Central Pacific and experience another beach, Jaco Beach. As you transfer here, you will get to pass through small pacific beach towns filled with multicolored buildings that seem to be ten years behind the times. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the lively, energetic city of Jaco or relax and get accustomed with your hotel and the beach. You will stay overnight in Jaco Beach.

Day 5 - Grande de Tarcoles River

A day in complete unity with nature is always a good day. You will choose which adventure with nature you want to do today. You will experience Rio Grande De Tarcoles to enjoy a safari boat tour with the reptiles that have inhabited this river for millions of years. You can also choose to fly like a bird above the rainforest looking down on the mysteries of the jungle on a canopy, ziplining tour. Your third option is to take a horse ride through the small farmlands chasing soothing waterfalls and rivers. Overnight will be in Jaco Beach.

Day 6 - Santa Teresa Beach

You will leave the beauty of Jaco Beach to travel partly by boat and partly by land to one of the top ten beaches in Costa Rica, Santa Teresa Beach. Known as the beach of stars, Santa Teresa is also known for its beautiful rivers, endless coves, and hidden bays. You will stay overnight in Santa Teresa Beach.

Day 7 - Free day at the beach

Located just steps from your hotel, the golden sand beach is waiting for you today. The day is free to learn to surf, soak up the rays of the sun, and enjoy the crystal clear water as it sparkles in the distance with the rainforest painted in the background. If you want some more adventure in your day, you may book an optional tour as well. Overnight will be in Santa Teresa Beach.

Day 8 - Back in San Jose

You will return to the fast-paced style of living in the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose. The day is free for you to explore the city one last time before your departure the following day. You will stay overnight in San Jose.

Day 9 - See you again

It is not a good-bye but a see you again as you take your private transfer to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to travel back home and reunite with family and friends.

During this holiday, you will take part in a tour of your choice at Dominical Beach including surf lessons, sea kayaking, or tubing at Baru river and a tour of your choice at Jaco Beach including jungle river and crocodile adventure, zip line, or horseback riding.

The safari will take place in San José, Marino-Ballena National Park, Dominical Beach, Jaco Beach, Grande de Tarcoles River, and Santa Teresa Beach in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a small Latin American country situated in Central America and not in South America as many people seem to believe. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua, Panama, the Pacific Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea.

While Costa Rica has more than 1200 kilometers of coastline, its narrowest point from the Caribbean coast to the Pacific coast only measures 120 kilometers. Costa Rica may be a small country, but it is very diverse in terms of relief so it is not that easy and quick to get from one point to another.

Costa Rica has it all from virgin primary rainforests to sandy white beaches and crystal clear waters. It offers something for everyone. Costa Rica will please nature, culture, wellness, and adventure lovers. Whale watching, volcano exploring, tubbing and rafting down pristine rivers, hiking through cloud forests, or visiting coffee plantations or anything you name it, Costa Rica has it.

Jaco

This is a surfing and party heaven. If you are into party and beach holidays, you should not miss Jaco beach. It is frequented by both locals and foreigners all year long and its waves are ideal to start your amateur surfing career.

Uvita

White sandy beaches, wild waterfalls hidden in the jungle, snorkeling, whale watching and surfing are the most popular activities that you can do in this paradise located in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. The ideal location for a less crowded and laid back beach holiday in Costa Rica.

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You will be served eight breakfasts included in the price. Costa Rican cuisine is very fresh and diversified. The country’s fertile volcanic lands produce all the fruits, vegetables, and root vegetables you could ever dream of. The Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean sea provide the whole country with very fresh fish and seafood. Costa Rican food is not very spicy as it is in other Latin American countries but they use a lot of fresh herbs to season their cuisine. They especially love coriander.

The Caribbean cuisine, which is influenced by Caribean islands cuisine such as Jamaica, for example, is a bit spicier. Rice and beans are usually the base of every meal in Costa Rica. You will find them in the traditional breakfast “gallo pinto” and in the traditional lunch “casado”. Most locals eat rice and beans with every meal. Locals usually have their meal with a natural fruit drink “refresco”. Fruit lovers will be in paradise because you can find smoothies and fresh coconuts nearly everywhere and they are usually very affordable.

• Daily activities at beaches
• Tour of your choice at Dominical Beach
• Tour of your choice at Jaco Beach
• 8 nights accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Airport transfers
• Shared shuttle transportation between destinations
• Local English speaking guides for all the activities

• Airfare
• Optional tours
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• International travel insurance
• The departure tax of Costa Rica (only if it applies)
• Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
• Personal expenses

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.