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Route
Experience pura vida along white sandy beaches with coconut palms
16 days · 1,216 km · Round trip
This route is ideal for you if you want to combine the relaxed pura vida feeling with dreamy beaches and varied nature. From Caribbean flair and active days at Arenal volcano to surf beaches on the Pacific, you experience a mix of swimming, relaxation and gentle adventure.
Best time to go: January, February, March, April, December
What to expect
- Feel the Caribbean way of life in Puerto Viejo: sloths, colourful frogs and palm-fringed beaches to explore by bicycle.
- Enjoy the Pacific beaches of Sámara and Uvita: learn to surf, go kayaking, watch dolphins or simply soak up the sun on the endless sandy beach.
- Immerse yourself in Costa Rica’s natural diversity: from the lava fields of Arenal volcano and the mystical cloud forest of Monteverde to wildlife-rich Manuel Antonio 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. Now your adventure can begin – the very next day you head to the Caribbean coast.
Getting there: 218 km, about 3.6 h drive
Stage 2: Puerto Viejo (Caribbean coast)
Puerto Viejo · 2 nights · Highlight
In Puerto Viejo you immediately feel the pura vida spirit: relaxed reggae sounds, colourful houses and the turquoise sea on your doorstep. In Cahuita National Park you can spot sloths, monkeys and colourful birds as you walk through the tropical coastal rainforest. Grab a bicycle and explore the palm-fringed beaches as far as Punta Uva – one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. In the evening you enjoy Caribbean cuisine and keep an eye out for colourful frogs in the garden of your accommodation.
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.
