Costa Rica Caribbean Coast
7 Days
from
$1,982*
Highlights:
Costa Rica
(San José, Tortuguero, Puerto Viejo)
Trip Start/End:
San José
/
San José
Experience the Caribbean as it was meant to be.br/>
Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast is as diverse in landscape as it is in culture. Tropical aromas and reggae music fill the narrow streets of the tiny villages and hamlets where the fusion cuisine offers flavors of Mexican, Italian and Chinese. Explore jungle habitats where howler monkeys rule, swim crystalline waters teaming with colorful sea life, or just relax on the lovely white sand beaches. In the evenings, unwind in tranquil and sophisticated accommodations.br/>
Explore the winding Tortuguero canals in search of the many exotic birds and turtles. Visit the Sloth Sanctuary in Aviarios and take a canoe ride through the bayous of the Estrella River Delta for a chance to see them. If you don’t encounter them there, simply head to the learning center where you can interact with these wondrous and very adorable creatures in person. Make your way to the Parque Nacional Cahuita, which boasts the largest system of coral reefs in Costa Rica, and encounter vibrant tropical fish and harmless reef sharks and sting rays. It’s sure to be an experience you’ll never forget.br/>
Enjoy a personalized vacation that best suits your needs, developed by one of our experienced destination experts. Relax during your trip with our 24/7 support and expert local guidance.br/>
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- San José
| - Meet and Greet
- Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
- Costa Rica - Welcome Package
- Dinner (not included)
| Grano de Oro
Deluxe (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Tortuguero
| - Breakfast (included)
- Manatus Lodge Arrival Day (7.5 hrs Shared Transfer Bus/Boat)
- Lunch (included)
- Tortuguero National Park Fee - Park Fee
- Dinner (included)
| Manatus Hotel
Standard 2N/3D (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
Alt: Evergreen Lodge (standard)
|
- Day 3
- Tortuguero
| - Breakfast (included)
- Manatus Lodge Day 2 (shared tours)
- Lunch (included)
- Dinner (included)
| Manatus Hotel
Standard 2N/3D (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
Alt: Evergreen Lodge (standard)
|
- Day 4
- Tortuguero - Puerto Viejo
| - Breakfast (included)
- Transfer - Sloth Sanctuary-Limon - Vehicle/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Le Cameleon
Superior (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Puerto Viejo
| - Breakfast (included)
- Shared - 1/2 d Cahuita Snorkelling & Rainforest Hike - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Le Cameleon
Superior (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 6
- Puerto Viejo
| - Breakfast (included)
- Optional Activities
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Le Cameleon
Superior (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 7
- Puerto Viejo - San José
| - Breakfast (included)
- Transfer - Private - Puerto Viejo - San José [4 hrs] - Vehicle/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
San José
Grano de Oro, San Jose
Day 1: San José
Upon arrival you will be met by our local representative who will help you locate your vehicle.
Enjoy a private airport transfer with vehicle, and professional driver. The transfer is approximately 30 mins (22km/14mi).
A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, and any other touristic information that you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival.
Family Welcome Package based on 2 parents with children. (2 parents + 1 child = 3 pax).
Accommodation: Grano de Oro Grano de Oro is the hotel of choice for those who visit San Jose, with a reputation for hospitality and fine quality. The 35 rooms are magical and full of allure, with each possessing a carefully chosen color scheme and theme. Pleasant features such as a fountain or balcony add to the appeal of each room. Grano de Oro's restaurant is recognized for its culinary success, surpassing the expectations of even the most critical guest. Set under a high ceiling, or in the romance of the outdoors, each dish is prepared with local and international influences. The subtle ambiance of the restaurant is what makes visitors return. Spend time lounging on the lawn beds of the rooftop garden terrace. Otherwise, sink into relaxation in the Jacuzzi.
Tortuguero
Manatus Hotel
Day 2: Tortuguero
Pick up begins early in the morning (as early as 5:00am) from your hotel in San Jose and transferred by shared bus to the Tortuguero boat dock. Along the way stop for breakfast in Guapiles (around 8:00am) for approximately 1 hour. Continue on to the Cano Blanco boat dock and enjoy a 1 1/2 hour shared, boat transfer along the Cano Blanco to Manatus Lodge; arriving around 12:30pm. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and lunch.
The Tortuguero National Park Fee has been pre-paid for your convenience.
Accommodation: Manatus Hotel The finest accommodations surrounded by the natural beauty of Tortuguero. You deserve to elevate your vacation experience to the next level. The hotel is in an exciting location where you can enjoy the natural beauty of Tortuguero but also a peaceful and romantic honeymoon getaway. A vacation at another level. Manutus VIP Hotel offers you a unique combination in the area. The comfort and luxury of rooms and facilities, a delicious restaurant with an international and gourmet cuisine offering caribbean fusion food, surrounded by the exciting and romantic natural beauty of Tortuguero.
Manatus Lodge
Day 3: Tortuguero
An early morning start to enjoy breakfast in the lodge's restaurant (between 7:00am-8:00am) After breakfast enjoy a 2 hour, shared and guided tour along one of the Canals of Tortuguero National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch and time at leisure to explore the nature and surroundings of the lodge. In the afternoon explore another Tortuguero canal by boat (shared). Return to the lodge for dinner and the evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Manatus Hotel 
Puerto Viejo
Le Cameleon Hotel
Day 4: Tortuguero - Puerto Viejo
Private transfer from Tortuguero Dock to the Sloth Sanctuary in Aviarios. Guided tour includes a one-hour, guided, canoe ride through the bayous of the Estrella River Delta where, if you watch carefully, you may see wild sloths as well as other inhabitants of the rainforest. Next stop is the Learning Center where you will view a short video about the sloth and meet some of the resident adult sloths followed by baby sloths! We will introduce you to these tiny orphans and tell you their stories. Of course, Buttercup, the Grande Dame of the Sanctuary, is waiting patiently, slowthfully, for her turn to meet you, as well. Transfer to your hotel on the Caribbean coast in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Le Cameleon Le Caméléon Boutique Resort is located on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast within the tropical forest of Puerto Viejo, Limón. With its laid back attitude and Caribbean lifestyle, Puerto Viejo has it all: long walks on the pristine beaches, exotic flora and fauna in a wildlife refuge, snorkeling or diving among the many reefs in crystal clear waters, world-class surfing, mountain biking, kayaking and cultural visits to indigenous communities creating a natural and soothing ambiance. Cocles Beach, with its beautiful golden sands, is within walking distance from the resort. The serene atmosphere here is wonderfully relaxing. Smart, contemporary décor cleverly melds with the rustic ambience and intriguing lighting that changes colour each day, adding a sophisticated warmth and sense of fun. This is the place for surfing, diving or snorkelling.
Cahuita Snorkelling
Day 5: Puerto Viejo
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the Parque Nacional Cahuita. This park has the largest system of Coral Reefs in Costa Rica, a wide range of colorful tropical fishes and the occasional encounter with a harmless reef shark or sting ray. This beach has a horse shoe shape, with the entrance of the park at one end and beautiful Punta Cahuita at the other. You will start with a scenic 20 minute boat ride and have 2 snorkelling sessions. You will then get dropped off at the Punta to enjoy a nicely presented fruit and snacks break at the beach followed by a 1.5 hour/3.5 kms guided hike in this wonderful coastal forest : monkeys, sloths, birds, iguanas and other interesting encounters are common and complemented with great information from your guide. Morning departures at 8am, duration 4.5 hours.
Accommodation: Le Cameleon 
Rainforest Hike
Day 6: Puerto Viejo
Spend time at leisure on the beach or choose an optional activity (additional costs apply) including; canopy tour, rafting, rainforest hike, animal rehabilitation centre and more!
Accommodation: Le Cameleon Day 7: Puerto Viejo - San José
Meet your driver for a private transfer to San Jose.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Grano de Oro, San Jose
Grano de Oro - San José
Grano de Oro is the hotel of choice for those who visit San Jose, with a reputation for hospitality and fine quality. The 35 rooms are magical and full of allure, with each possessing a carefully chosen color scheme and theme. Pleasant features such as a fountain or balcony add to the appeal of each room. Grano de Oro's restaurant is recognized for its culinary success, surpassing the expectations of even the most critical guest. Set under a high ceiling, or in the romance of the outdoors, each dish is prepared with local and international influences. The subtle ambiance of the restaurant is what makes visitors return. Spend time lounging on the lawn beds of the rooftop garden terrace. Otherwise, sink into relaxation in the Jacuzzi.
- Manatus Hotel
Manatus Hotel - Tortuguero
The finest accommodations surrounded by the natural beauty of Tortuguero. You deserve to elevate your vacation experience to the next level. The hotel is in an exciting location where you can enjoy the natural beauty of Tortuguero but also a peaceful and romantic honeymoon getaway. A vacation at another level. Manutus VIP Hotel offers you a unique combination in the area. The comfort and luxury of rooms and facilities, a delicious restaurant with an international and gourmet cuisine offering caribbean fusion food, surrounded by the exciting and romantic natural beauty of Tortuguero.
- Le Cameleon Hotel
Le Cameleon Beach Club
Le Cameleon - Puerto Viejo
Le Caméléon Boutique Resort is located on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast within the tropical forest of Puerto Viejo, Limón. With its laid back attitude and Caribbean lifestyle, Puerto Viejo has it all: long walks on the pristine beaches, exotic flora and fauna in a wildlife refuge, snorkeling or diving among the many reefs in crystal clear waters, world-class surfing, mountain biking, kayaking and cultural visits to indigenous communities creating a natural and soothing ambiance. Cocles Beach, with its beautiful golden sands, is within walking distance from the resort. The serene atmosphere here is wonderfully relaxing. Smart, contemporary décor cleverly melds with the rustic ambience and intriguing lighting that changes colour each day, adding a sophisticated warmth and sense of fun. This is the place for surfing, diving or snorkelling.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Costa Rica
VISA/PASSPORT
For entry into Costa Rica, U.S. and Canadian citizens must present valid passports that will not expire for at least thirty days after arrival, and a roundtrip/outbound ticket. Airlines should not permit passengers to board flights to Costa Rica without a roundtrip ticket unless they have Costa Rican residency or visa. Passports should be in good condition; Costa Rican immigration will deny entry if the passport is damaged in any way. Costa Rican authorities generally permit U.S. citizens to stay up to ninety days. Canadian citizens do not need to obtain visas for tourism stays of up to ninety days. Persons traveling to Costa Rica from some countries in South America and Sub-Saharan Africa must provide evidence of a valid yellow fever vaccination prior to entry. The South American countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
Please note obtaining a visa is your responsibility. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Costa Rica for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality but not widespread. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/costa-rica.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: San José.
Government: Republic. Gained independence from Spain in 1821.
Language: Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken. Some French, German and Italian is also spoken.
Religion: Almost entirely Christian, with Roman Catholic majority.
Time: GMT - 6.
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60Hz. Two-pin plugs are standard.
Telephone: Country code +506. There are no area codes.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with some countries. Handsets can be hired, although this can be difficult and time-consuming. Costa Rica employs both GSM and TDMA systems.
Internet: There are Internet cafes throughout the country, and most tourist hotels also provide facilities.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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