10 Days in Costa Rica for Adventure Loving Families

Day 1 In Costa Rica

Travel

Book your flight into Juan Santamaría Aiport (SJO) to arrive as early as possible in San Jose. This will allow you to collect your rental car and make it to your first destination in La Fortuna. We did not have a long wait at all to clear customs. We have seen a lot of reports that it can take a while on some days. This is another reason to arrive as early in the day as possible. Rental cars are a hot topic for Costa Rican tourists. You will hear a lot of stories that will make you wonder if you want to drive. We found it to be the absolute best way to see the country. DO use one of the more local rental car companies and ask questions about the insurance fees and total cost. We went with Wild Rider and found them to be an absolute joy, honest, and reliable. They even provide you with a local cell phone for Waze navigation and making any local calls to hotels, etc. that we needed to make. Waze is by far the most reliable way to navigate the roads in Costa Rica. Our small 4×4 was not fancy by any means. However, It was perfect for our needs, and we worried less about damaging it. Once you have secured your car, we recommend eating at a local Soda (ask your car rental employee where they go for lunch) before hitting the road to La Fortuna. You will thank us later for this recommendation! The drive to La Fortuna takes about two hours and fifteen minutes. However, it will likely take you longer as you “ooohhh” and “ahhhh” over the beautiful countryside along the way. Be prepared for some smaller roads and lots of random walkers and bicyclists sharing the road with you.

Wild Rider 4x4 Car Rental

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Great service, honest people! Be sure to ask them for a lunch recommendation for a local soda!

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Views and Hot Springs

Head straight to your resort in La Fortuna and enjoy the rest of the afternoon/evening in their hot springs. We chose Arenal Springs Resort, and we were very happy with the accommodations, amenities, and service. You will quickly notice that service in Costa Rica is superior to many places in the world.

Arenal Springs Resort

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This resort is both very comfortable and convenient! We found the service to be exemplary!

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Day 2 In Costa Rica