Costa Rica · 8-14 days
Costa Rica: Arenal-Monteverde-Manuel Antonio
The itinerary
- Arenal (La Fortuna)3 nights
- Monteverde2 nights
- Manuel Antonio3 nights
Why this trip works
This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, beaches and coastal time, switching off, road trips, and wildlife watching across Arenal (La Fortuna), Monteverde, and Manuel Antonio. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.
Best time to go
The strongest travel period is December to April. May and November are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.
Cost
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1370 to £1910 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.
Frequently asked questions
How long do you need for Costa Rica: Arenal-Monteverde-Manuel Antonio?
This itinerary works best over 8 to 14 days across 3 stops: Arenal (La Fortuna), Monteverde, and Manuel Antonio.
When is the best time for this trip?
The strongest travel period is December to April. May and November are useful quieter alternatives.
How much does it cost?
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1370 to £1910 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.