We arrived at the airport San Jose at 6:50 pm. The airport is located in Alajuela. At the airport exit 100 meters ahead caught the direct bus to San Jose.
Night: Hotel Bristol in San José
2 Day: Public bus to Tortuguero
We walked to the Terminal Gran Caribeños bus to take the bus from 6 am to Cariari. The bus took 2 hours. In Cariari we caught the bus from 9 am to La Pavona (the trip takes about 1 hour). So we got to La Pavona caught the boat to Tortuguero (take 1 hour).Tortuguero is magnificent, beautiful. We see on the internet that it was advisable to hire gui to make jungle treks. However it does not pay, the only tour that much worth is the canoe. We pay 20usd per person. The walking tours can be made by ourselves, so we did.
We walked all afternoon for Tortuguero and the beach. We not swim because the sea has sharks, still saw local children to swim at the beach.
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| Looking for coconuts in Tortuguero |
3 Day: Tortuguero
In the morning we tour the canoe. We saw very animals.
When finish the tour walk of GALVIAN unknowingly. This hike, say the guides, are closed for over 20 years, however've seamlessly passing people there. Worth it. It is advisable to use rubber boots.
At night we did the night tour, but we did not see many animals.
Night: Cabinas Meryscar
4 Day: Tortuguero / La FortunaWe take the boat at 5:30am to La Pavona. La Pavona caught a ride with some people who have made the tour of the canoe and night with us the day before (they had rented car) to Cariari. From Cariari caught bus to La Fortuna.
Cariari take bus to Guapiles (duration 30min)
Take bus 10: 30h Guapiles to 12: 30h Vilejo Puerto de Sarapiqui (09:00; 10: 30h, 12: 00h - duration 2h) T
ake bus 14:30 Vilejo Puerto de Sarapiqui until 16: 30h Ciudad Quesada (duration 2h)
Take bus 17: 30h Ciudad Quesada until 18:30 La Fotuna (duration 1h)
Night: Cabinas Jerry
5 Day: Cerro Chato Volcano and River Fortuna Waterfall
To arrive at Cerro Chato must follow the same path toward the waterfall of the river Fortuna. The walk there is approximately 1h. Can you walk or take a taxi, we were walking, we upset at 5: 30h am. Once there we have the option or go to the waterfall or climb the Cerro Chato. Each costs 10 usd entry. We went to the Cerro Chato. The road is hard. At first it's quiet, but when he enters the woods, is always rising. About 2: 30h to reach the lake and 1: 50h to descend. Before reaching the lake has gazebo where you see the Arenal volcano. The descent to the lake is also very hard, is climbing type, has strings to support. We bathed in the lake. Descend to the park entrance and go to the waterfall in the river Fortuna. More $ 10. Down the stairs tie the Cascade. In Cascade can swim, take sandals not to cut the feet.
We walked back to rent a car Alamo to lift the car for the next day to visit the Arenal Volcano, Volcano Tenorio and Rio Celeste. We made online reservation, paid about 50usd one day, but it's cheaper to go by taxi to hire a tour for 2 people.
Night: Cabinas Jerry
6 Day: Tenorio Volcano, River Celeste and Arenal Volcano
Drove to the Volcano Tenorio Park is made easy with a google map. We arrived early, the park was still closed. The trail is easy, but it has a lot of mud. The first attraction is the Rio Celeste Waterfall and to get close to have to go down a staircase. The combination of calcium carbonate with sulfur is responsible for fantastic color such waters. Walking a little arrive to a viewpoint where you can see the Tenorio Volcano and the end of the track the meeting of the waters that form the Rio Celeste, where you can clearly see the color change
Then we drive to the Arenal Volcano Park. The walk in the park is easy, but spectacular. At the end we return to La Fortuna where we deliver the car. Pays rent the car for one day, because there are no buses to the Volcano Tenorio Park, the taxis are very expensive and tours for the two sites also leave more expensive.
Night: Cabinas Jerry
7 Day: La Fortuna / Monteverde
We take the bus to Tilaran and from there to Monteverde. We arrived in the afternoon and walked around Monteverde. We bought the ticket mini bus to Santa Elena Reserve the next day.
Night: Cabinas Monteverde Paraiso
8 Day: Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena Reserve
At 7am we take the mini bus to Santa Elena Reserve.
We walked almost the whole day in the Reserve but we did not see many animals. Bruno even the back of a Puma atravesar rail. In the afternoon we return mini bus van to Monteverde and we took a walk to go up a hill that was on our map, but we reached the top, the climb is very steep and began to darken.
Night: Cabinas Monteverde Paraiso
9 Day: Monteverde / Manuel Antonio
We take the bus to Puntarenas and then Quepos and Manuel Antonio finally. This afternoon we took the beach of Manuel Antonio outside the park.
At night we went by bus to a market in Quepos buy fruit and vegetables. Manuel Antonio is much more expensive
Night: El Faro Beach Hostel
10 Day: Manuel António Nacional Park
This hostel is the cheapest ption we found near the park. The park does not open on Monday and it's always good to be on time to open because then it gets crowded turistas.10 dollars is the cost of entry. The park has three beaches: Playa Espadilla Sur, Playa Manuel Antonio and Playa Puerto Escondido. On 1 day gives to know all. The most beautiful is Playa Manuel Antonio, and between it and Espadilla Sur has a small track with some sights that are worth.
Night: El Faro Beach Hostel
11 Day: Manuel António / Puerto Jiminez
We caught the first bus to Manuel Antonio Quepos. Quepos to Dominical. after Chacarita and finally Puerto Jiminez. That night we stayed at the hostel to arrange the much cheaper time that our reservation. I do not remember the name. Not worth book, Puerto Jiminez has many inexpensive options at the time. There are not many tourists. After leaving the backpacks at the hostel we went for a walk, see the crocodiles are in a swamp type, a person there told us. And take a dip at the beach. Puerto Jiminez is charming, has little infrastructure, the roads are unpaved, has many birds (macaws and toucans) and few tourists.
Night: Puerto Jiminez
12 Day: Bolita Hostel
To visit the Corvovado National Park requires an organized tour, so we found the Bolita which is a hostel in the jungle with hiking self guided around. It's spectacular, it was one of the highlights of the trip. Early morning picked up the van publishes for Dos Brazos. In the hostel of Puerto Jiminez say the time and place. In Doz Brazos is located the office of Bolita Hosel who gave us directions to get to Bolita. It is a unique experience. In the afternoon we did self guided hikes and decobrimos an entry pora Corcovado National Park, but as it was getting late we thought to return the next day.
Night: Bolita Hostel
13 Day: Bolita Hostel
We made the other self guided trails, we saw some animals. At the end of the walk we return to the entrance of Corcovado we had discovered the day before. The trail follows into the park and is clearcut, but Despois to walk some time we return. They told me a lot of scary stories that left us full of fear. Since very poisonous snakes that kill in minutes, and the possibility of getting lost. entering the park without a guide it is prohibited due to several cases of people who disappeared in the park. We came back to Bolita.
14 Day: Bolita / San José
We left the night Bolita with lanterns in hand to reach the Brazos on time to catch the first van to Puerto Jiminez. Puerto Jiminez picked up the only bus there to San Jose. We came to San Jose already late afternoon, caught taxi to the hotel.
Night: Hotel Bristol
15 Day: Flight to home
We walk to the bus station and take the bus to the airport.
End of our trip.
Our trip to Costa Rica was in February 2016. Costa Rica is an expensive country. Tried our best to minimize costs with our itinerary , however this trip 2 weeks equaled the three weeks costs in China .
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