For your added comfort, an English-speaking assistant will be waiting for you outside of customs with personalized signage. Your representative will guide you to your luggage pickup and provide an ID sticker to help you meet with your private driver.

Meet your private driver for a transfer to Arenal. Approximate travel time is three hours.

A welcome package with your vouchers, a country map, and any other touristic information that may be useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel.

Slow down and soak in Arenal Manoa’s calming volcanic hot springs, with two thermal pools, a soothing jacuzzi, and a full-service swim-up bar, all on property. The main pool is fully accessible, with a ramp for easy entry.

Dining at Arenal Manoa Hotel brings together Costa Rican flavor, tropical charm, and relaxed variety. La Saca showcases local creativity with menus that blend traditional Costa Rican cuisine and contemporary flair, while Ohashi Sushi by the Hot Springs serves fresh, handcrafted rolls in a laid-back setting. At Alambique Pizzeria, wood-fired pizzas are paired with rustic warmth and sweeping views, creating a flavorful dining experience beneath the beauty of Arenal.

Discover Arenal from canopy to lava field on this private, four-hour experience. Cross the iconic Arenal Hanging Bridges on a relaxed two-mile loop as your guide points out wildlife most visitors miss, listening for birdsong and scanning the treetops for monkeys. Refuel with a picnic lunch, then continue to Arenal Volcano to hike the lava flows and learn how the 1968 eruption reshaped the landscape.

Add a spa visit at Arenal Manoa Resort to your stay. Choose from massages, facials, and restorative body treatments in a rainforest-calm setting, with flowing water and tropical birdsong all around. Reserve in advance with your Destination Expert for best availability.

On your own in Arenal, choose your rhythm—waterfall walks, hot springs, and volcano views just minutes away. Dip into La Fortuna for relaxed cafÉs and excellent local dining, or have your Destination Expert line up bigger thrills, from rafting and rappelling to zip-lining and off-road rides.

Our Arenal restaurant short list features three local favorites, each with a distinct point of view. Don Rufino spotlights contemporary Costa Rican cooking built around regional ingredients. CafÉ MediterrÁneo serves handmade pastas and wood-fired pizza with Arenal Volcano views. For a lively, casual night, Mercadito Arenal brings together gourmet street-food stalls and live music in La Fortuna. Your Destination Expert can assist with reservations, subject to availability.

Travel from Arenal to Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast on a private transfer with a standout wildlife stop en route: a guided crocodile boat tour on the TÁrcoles River, home to one of the world’s largest wild American crocodile populations, with some reaching up to 15 feet. Cruise from the open river into the mangrove channels of Estero Guacalillo, where your guide scans the banks and canopy for scarlet macaws, waterfowl, reptiles, and the basilisk “Jesus Christ” lizard. After the tour, pause for lunch, then continue to the coast.

For an evening out, dine at Si Como No Resort, where Costa Rican flavors meet open-air terraces and sweeping views of the Pacific and surrounding rainforest. Expect fresh local ingredients, warm service, and tropical cocktails in a relaxed eco-luxury setting. For the most seamless experience, your Destination Expert can secure reservations in advance.

Explore Manuel Antonio National Park on a three-hour, privately guided tour that pairs rainforest wildlife with one of Costa Rica’s most beloved white-sand beaches. Follow easy trails through forest, mangroves, and coastal woodland as Pacific views flicker between the trees, while your guide scans the canopy and shoreline for white-faced capuchins and the endangered squirrel monkey (mono titi). Bring a swimsuit and towel to enjoy the white-sand beach, then transfer back to your hotel. If you choose to linger longer, return by taxi (cash required) or ask your Destination Expert to help arrange a later pick-up.

Our Manuel Antonio dining picks mix coastal flavor with memorable settings. Start with artisan coffee at CafÉ Milagro, then book sunset views at Emilio’s CafÉ or soak up the one-of-a-kind atmosphere at El Avion. For seafood, Agua Azul is a standout, while Ronny’s Place delivers hearty local fare. For an elevated evening, consider La Luna or Z Restaurant, with Victoria’s Gourmet Italian, Enso Sushi, and Falafel Bar as strong alternatives. Your Destination Expert can assist with reservations, subject to availability.

Enjoy time at leisure during your stay at Si Como No Resort. Spend the day by the on-site pool and waterslide, or head to the beach on foot or via the resort’s complimentary shuttle. Wander the butterfly garden and stop at the atrium to learn about the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, then catch a film in the on-site theater. If relaxation is the priority, Cala Spa is a perfect add-on for a restorative treatment.

Your stay at Si Como No includes complimentary admission to the on-site Butterfly Garden. Enjoy a self-guided visit through a uniquely designed 1,000-square-foot atrium, home to more than 10 butterfly species.

Meet your private driver and guide for a transfer from Manuel Antonio to San JosÉ Airport today. Approximate travel time is three hours.

Arenal Manoa Hotel is a beautiful property to relax and enjoy the marvelous view of Arenal Volcano. Surrounded by gardens, pastures and animals, rooms have been designed so that each one offers you a panoramic view of the volcano. Visitors can take advantage of the spacious gardens for walking and meditation as well as the opportunities to see the daily operations of a typical Costa Rican farm. Located two and a half hours from San JosÉ, Hotel Arenal Manoa is surrounded by the La Palma River, making the hotel an ideal refuge for the great diversity of birds, some mammals and lizards, besides a large variety of plants. Arenal Manoa is a destiny created for you to enjoy the combination of a high quality service and nature's beauty.

Located along Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast, Si Como No is a very special Manuel Antonio Resort Spa & Wildlife Refuge that sits atop one of the most idyllic hillsides in Manuel Antonio. The resort’s lush jungle terraces and brilliantly vivid gardens overlook the sparkling ocean just above world-renowned Manuel Antonio National Park. Borrowing its name from the local expression, “si como no,” this stunning Greentique Hotel resort is the perfect combination of Pura Vida attitude and barefoot luxury. The rooms all strike the perfect balance of design and comfort; contoured into the surrounding jungle hillside of the property’s ten acres. The two dining concepts featured present an elegantly poised atmosphere set in a jungle terrace location, as well as a more casual experience providing a Banana FlambÉ fire show and canopied dining area. Furthermore, utilizing many natural ingredients from local gardens, the Cala Spa is dedicated to providing a comfortable and tranquil ambience for revitalizing care. Of all the resorts in Manuel Antonio, you won’t find a more luxurious, laid-back environment than that of the award-winning Si Como No hotel.