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Route
Experience Costa Rica's diverse wildlife
21 days · 1,404 km · Round trip
This route is ideal for you if you want to experience Costa Rica in the best possible way: with great chances for wildlife viewing, impressive nature adventures and relaxed moments on dreamlike beaches. It takes you from the Caribbean coast via Arenal volcano all the way to the south Pacific and the remote Osa Peninsula. Perfect for nature-loving self-drivers who want to explore Costa Rica's diversity in depth and still have enough time to relax and enjoy.
Best time to go: January – April
What to expect
- Experience the Caribbean coast with its laid-back atmosphere, spot sloths in the trees and cycle along dreamlike beaches.
- Enjoy the diversity of the northern region around Arenal volcano – with tropical rainforests, exotic birds and spectacular views.
- Discover the wild south on the Pacific: dolphins off Uvita, deserted beaches and unforgettable wildlife viewing in Corcovado National Park.
The route on the map
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The stages
Stage 1: Arrival in San José
San José · 1 night
Welcome to Costa Rica! After you arrive you pick up your hire car and can recover from your journey. Tomorrow your adventure begins.
Getting there: 218 km, about 3.6 h drive
Stage 2: Puerto Viejo (Caribbean coast)
Puerto Viejo · 3 nights
Your route takes you to the Caribbean coast and Puerto Viejo – laid-back, colourful and full of reggae vibes. A highlight is Cahuita National Park, one of the best places in all of Costa Rica to see sloths in the wild. Snorkelling is also particularly rewarding here: in good conditions you can discover colourful coral reefs and tropical fish in the clear water. By bicycle you can reach dreamlike beaches such as Playa Cocles or Punta Uva, and in the evening you round off the day in a beach bar by the sea.
6 more stages in the app
The full route with every stage, place to stay and activity is available in the app with Wildful Stories+. There you can also copy it into your own plan.
Make this route your trip.
In the app you adjust stages, places to stay and activities, and have everything with you on the road.
