Service: LIR Meet and Greet Service T (Namu Exclusive Transport ET)-Meet & Greet

Welcome to Costa Rica!

As an important client of Costa Rican Vacations you will be met by one of our representatives as soon as you exit the Liberia Airport (Daniel Oduber International Airport, LIR). Our representative will address any questions you have at that time and make sure that you have all of your belongings. They will then guide you to your private transport or rental vehicle waiting outside to whisk you off to your first destination.

Remember our Meet and Greet Service also includes 24/7 in-country customer service, called our Travel Experience Team. You can call us any time at our local number 4031-7711. This service is available to assist you in booking tours, answering concerns, or just for advice during your trip.

Here is how to find your Costa Rican Vacations representative upon your arrival at the airport:

1. Exit the plane and proceed to immigration. Have your passports handy and your immigration forms filled out and ready.

2. You will then proceed to collect your checked luggage on or around the baggage carousel.

3. Continue on to the customs area. Your luggage will be scanned and in some cases hand searched. Please be aware you may not bring plants, seeds, vegetables, or fruits into Costa Rica.

4. Exit the building and you will see our representative wearing a Costa Rican Vacations logo on their shirt and holding a green flag above the crowd.

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Transfer: Daniel Oduber Int Airport / LIR - Arenal (CRV - Transfer ET)-1-8 People

Enjoy your private ground transfer as you explore the scenery of Costa Rica in a private air conditioned unit. Driving time is approximately 3 hours.More Information >>

Service: Baby/Booster Seat (Namu Exclusive Transport ET)-Per Transfer (Qty: 2)

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Lodging: Arenal Springs Resort-Child 0-5 No Charge (Qty: 2)

• + Arenal Springs Resort-Junior Suite (Qty: 1)

The Arenal Springs Resort is located just outside of La Fortuna town in the province of Alajuela. With private hot springs on site and impressive volcano views, this rustic resort is a fantastic option for families, couples and groups.

The resort has 87 Junior Suites and 3 spacious Master Suites. The guest rooms are decorated in a colorful, comfortable style, and include A/C, cable TV, safe deposit box, minibar, and coffeemaker. The resort's three suites are exceptionally spacious and are the perfect for families and larger groups. All rooms have their own terrace set with chairs, a table, and stunning volcano views. Hotel amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property, private onsite thermal hot springs and yoga pavilion.

Sample a variety of international dishes at the Ti-Cain Restaurant. Ti-Cain is the resort's main restaurant and offers a buffet breakfast and an a la carte menu for lunch and dinner. The Italian Corner is tucked away just outside of the reception area, where you can enjoy wood-fired pizza and other Italian classics. If you simply cannot pull yourself away from the relaxing thermal springs, grab a bite at the swim-up Sakana Sushi Bar. They offer a variety of hot and cold Asian dishes as well as innovative cocktails.

Daily buffet breakfast is included at the Arenal Springs Resort. Other resort amenities include a Spa, Yoga Pavilion with complimentary classes daily at 6:30am and a Gift Shop.

Room Categories:
-Junior Suites offer either 1 king or 2 queens. All rooms have volcano Views. The max occupancy is 2 guests in the king room or 4 guests in the room with 2 queens.

-Master Suites offer 2 bedrooms with 1 king size bed, 2 queen beds and 2 sofabeds, a Jacuzzi with Natural Hot Springs, indoor and outdoor shower and an all inclusive mini bar. The max occupancy is 10 people.

Check In: 3:00pm / Check Out: 12:00pm.

Nearby: Dining and nightlife, National Parks, Adventure Activities, Waterfalls.
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Tour: Chocolate & Coffee Tour (Ecoterra)-Child 0 - 5 (Qty: 2)

Enjoy two of life’s pleasures, chocolate and coffee, on this tour that starts just 5 minutes from La Fortuna and is the tastiest tour you can do! Visit a local chocolate farm to witness the chocolate making process from the cacao pod to the chocolate bar. Witness the detailed and difficult work that goes into making the delicious treat we all know and love. Learning about the history and global impact of chocolate from the knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will peak anyone’s interest. Taste test at every step along the way during production. The best part is the chocolate drink at the end when you can add your choice of spices to it! Before you leave you can buy chocolate bars made by a local women’s cooperative from the plantation’s cocoa beans. This tour is ideal for chocolate lovers of all ages. This low intensity, educational and relaxing experience includes transportation, bilingual guides, equipment, entrance fees and snacks.

What to bring: sandals, sunblock, bug spray, camera and hat

Total time of the tour is approximately 2 hours. Actual time participating on the tour is 100 minutes and travel time is approximately 30 minutes.
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Tour: Chocolate & Coffee Tour (Ecoterra)-Adult (Qty: 2)

Enjoy two of life’s pleasures, chocolate and coffee, on this tour that starts just 5 minutes from La Fortuna and is the tastiest tour you can do! Visit a local chocolate farm to witness the chocolate making process from the cacao pod to the chocolate bar. Witness the detailed and difficult work that goes into making the delicious treat we all know and love. Learning about the history and global impact of chocolate from the knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will peak anyone’s interest. Taste test at every step along the way during production. The best part is the chocolate drink at the end when you can add your choice of spices to it! Before you leave you can buy chocolate bars made by a local women’s cooperative from the plantation’s cocoa beans. This tour is ideal for chocolate lovers of all ages. This low intensity, educational and relaxing experience includes transportation, bilingual guides, equipment, entrance fees and snacks.

What to bring: sandals, sunblock, bug spray, camera and hat

Total time of the tour is approximately 2 hours. Actual time participating on the tour is 100 minutes and travel time is approximately 30 minutes.
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Tour: Sloth Territory Hike Tour at Arenal (Ecoterra)-Child 0-5 No Charge (Qty: 2)

Sloths are one of Costa Rica's most iconic animals, and there's nothing better than seeing one of these smiling creatures lazily hanging off trees or slowly making their way to fruit.

This tour highlights the best of this experience. It takes place on a private property just outside La Fortuna, in the Arenal area, where a family keeps a sloth sanctuary in a part of the rainforest surrounded by La Havana river.

A van picks you up at the hotel and takes you for a short drive to the sanctuary. Here you can find both two-toed and three-toed sloths, either sleeping on trees or hanging out in branches.

Follow a bilingual guide for a mile across the rainforest, and spot as many as you can while learning about sloths. There is also a variety of natural wonders to enjoy in addition to these animals, like lush vegetation, exotic birds like toucans, and local reptiles like iguanas.

Finish the sloth-seeing with a snack and drink, and head back to your hotel to continue your vacation.

This is a leisurely activity and ideal for nature-lovers. It's recommended for people of all ages who want to stroll through the rainforest while seeing this elusive animal.

The tour includes: shared Round transportation, bilingual guide, snacks, beverages.

What to bring: Raingear, camera, binoculars, bug repellent.

Duration: Tour time (2 hours) + Transportation time (approximately 30 minutes total, depending on hotel location).

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Tour: Sloth Territory Hike Tour at Arenal (Ecoterra)-Adult (Qty: 2)

Sloths are one of Costa Rica's most iconic animals, and there's nothing better than seeing one of these smiling creatures lazily hanging off trees or slowly making their way to fruit.

This tour highlights the best of this experience. It takes place on a private property just outside La Fortuna, in the Arenal area, where a family keeps a sloth sanctuary in a part of the rainforest surrounded by La Havana river.

A van picks you up at the hotel and takes you for a short drive to the sanctuary. Here you can find both two-toed and three-toed sloths, either sleeping on trees or hanging out in branches.

Follow a bilingual guide for a mile across the rainforest, and spot as many as you can while learning about sloths. There is also a variety of natural wonders to enjoy in addition to these animals, like lush vegetation, exotic birds like toucans, and local reptiles like iguanas.

Finish the sloth-seeing with a snack and drink, and head back to your hotel to continue your vacation.

This is a leisurely activity and ideal for nature-lovers. It's recommended for people of all ages who want to stroll through the rainforest while seeing this elusive animal.

The tour includes: shared Round transportation, bilingual guide, snacks, beverages.

What to bring: Raingear, camera, binoculars, bug repellent.

Duration: Tour time (2 hours) + Transportation time (approximately 30 minutes total, depending on hotel location).

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Tour: La Fortuna Waterfall Hike (Ecoterra) (CRV Exclusive) (Kristen Special Quote)-La Fortuna Waterfall Hike (child 0-5) (Qty: 2)

Explore the wonders of the Arenal area in an immersive trip into nature. The breathtaking 150-ft La Fortuna waterfall is hidden at the bottom of a canyon tucked away within the jungle, so prepare to descend a lush path while admiring the natural beauty that surrounds it.

Upon arrival, take in the greenery at the location. Then prepare to hike down the 480 steps to the waterfall. The stairs are well-kept and offer various points to stop and rest. This is a great opportunity for you to admire the local vegetation and even spot animals like sloths, toucans, and more. Take in the breathtaking view of the waterfall from this vantage point before getting to the river at the bottom. Once here, take a dip into the natural pools to refresh yourself under the shade of the trees. Relax, play around for a while, or snap photos of the surroundings. Then prepare to go back up the steps to the main facilities.

This tour is great for nature-loving travelers who want to enjoy a moderately demanding hike across the jungle. Travelers of all ages are welcome, but please note this demands continuous walking and standing. Be careful if you have any kind of heart, knee, or respiratory problems.

The tour includes: Round transportation, guide, equipment, entrance fee, snack, water bottle and a traditional Costa Rican lunch.

What to bring: Hiking shoes, comfortable clothes, bug spray, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes, change of clothes, towel, bathing suit.

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Tour: La Fortuna Waterfall Hike (Ecoterra) (CRV Exclusive)-Adult (Qty: 2)

Explore the wonders of the Arenal area in an immersive trip into nature. The breathtaking 150-ft La Fortuna waterfall is hidden at the bottom of a canyon tucked away within the jungle, so prepare to descend a lush path while admiring the natural beauty that surrounds it.

Upon arrival, take in the greenery at the location. Then prepare to hike down the 480 steps to the waterfall. The stairs are well-kept and offer various points to stop and rest. This is a great opportunity for you to admire the local vegetation and even spot animals like sloths, toucans, and more. Take in the breathtaking view of the waterfall from this vantage point before getting to the river at the bottom. Once here, take a dip into the natural pools to refresh yourself under the shade of the trees. Relax, play around for a while, or snap photos of the surroundings. Then prepare to go back up the steps to the main facilities.

This tour is great for nature-loving travelers who want to enjoy a moderately demanding hike across the jungle. Travelers of all ages are welcome, but please note this demands continuous walking and standing. Be careful if you have any kind of heart, knee, or respiratory problems.

The tour includes: Round transportation, guide, equipment, entrance fee, snack, water bottle and a traditional Costa Rican lunch.

What to bring: Hiking shoes, comfortable clothes, bug spray, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes, change of clothes, towel, bathing suit.

Duration: tour time (4 hrs) + transportation time (5-20 min each way depending on hotel location).
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Tour: Campesino Regular Tour (Ecoterra Expeditions)-Adult (Qty: 2)

Get down to work on a tour that takes you through various techniques farmers in Costa Rica have been using for years. Families, couples, and groups interested in Costa Rica’s traditions and history will love this hands-on tour!

A van takes you to the town of Agua Azul, 3 miles from La Fortuna. The tour takes place in an eco-friendly farm owned by a local family. First, have a welcome snack and learn about their sustainable practices and their efforts to preserve some of Costa Rica’s oldest agricultural traditions.

Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work! Sit on a stool and learn to milk a cow the old-fashioned way, and later feed some of the farm animals, like calves and chickens. Then to taste various home-made products while learning about an artisanal liquor distillation process using a tool called “alambique.” Try the liquor along with chocolate and the milk you just got from the cow!

Afterward, learn how the farmers of old extracted juice from sugar cane. Then taste it as well, either alone or with spearmint or other products from the farm. Head to an archeological ranch on-site, where there are traditional indigenous tools that you use to make chocolate from cocoa beans. Stroll after that through the farm’s orchid and the garden full of medicinal plants that Costa Rican grandmas have been using for centuries.

Finish the tour with lunch, which includes various traditional Costa Rican options like cheese, tortillas, “picadillo”, and more. Then return to your hotel to continue your vacation!

The tour includes: Any necessary equipment, snacks & tasting samples, entrance fee, bottle of water, bilingual guide, lunch, round transportation

What to bring: Camera, hat, raincoat, binoculars, a change of clothes, hiking shoes, insect repellent, sunblock.

Duration: Tour time (app. 3.5 hrs) + Transportation time (app. 20 min total) = 4 hours total.

Departure times: 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
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Tour: Campesino Regular Tour (Ecoterra Expeditions)-Child 0-12 Years Old (Qty: 2)

Get down to work on a tour that takes you through various techniques farmers in Costa Rica have been using for years. Families, couples, and groups interested in Costa Rica’s traditions and history will love this hands-on tour!

A van takes you to the town of Agua Azul, 3 miles from La Fortuna. The tour takes place in an eco-friendly farm owned by a local family. First, have a welcome snack and learn about their sustainable practices and their efforts to preserve some of Costa Rica’s oldest agricultural traditions.

Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work! Sit on a stool and learn to milk a cow the old-fashioned way, and later feed some of the farm animals, like calves and chickens. Then to taste various home-made products while learning about an artisanal liquor distillation process using a tool called “alambique.” Try the liquor along with chocolate and the milk you just got from the cow!

Afterward, learn how the farmers of old extracted juice from sugar cane. Then taste it as well, either alone or with spearmint or other products from the farm. Head to an archeological ranch on-site, where there are traditional indigenous tools that you use to make chocolate from cocoa beans. Stroll after that through the farm’s orchid and the garden full of medicinal plants that Costa Rican grandmas have been using for centuries.

Finish the tour with lunch, which includes various traditional Costa Rican options like cheese, tortillas, “picadillo”, and more. Then return to your hotel to continue your vacation!

The tour includes: Any necessary equipment, snacks & tasting samples, entrance fee, bottle of water, bilingual guide, lunch, round transportation

What to bring: Camera, hat, raincoat, binoculars, a change of clothes, hiking shoes, insect repellent, sunblock.

Duration: Tour time (app. 3.5 hrs) + Transportation time (app. 20 min total) = 4 hours total.

Departure times: 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
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Service: Baby/Booster Seat (Namu Exclusive Transport ET)-Per Transfer (Qty: 2)

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Transfer: Arenal - Tamarindo (CRV - Transfer ET)-1-8 People

Enjoy your private ground transfer as you explore the scenery of Costa Rica in a private air conditioned unit. Driving time is approximately 4 hours.More Information >>

Lodging: Tamarindo Diria Hotel-Family Queen Beds

• + Tamarindo Diria Hotel-Child Under 5 No Charge

Tamarindo Diria is a large beach front resort in the heart of Tamarindo town, one of the most popular beach destinations in Costa Rica famous for its surfing and tropical dry forest setting. The sunsets over the Pacific ocean are stunning!

Tamarindo Diria is perfect for anyone looking for a clean and comfortable no frills resort close to lots of restaurants, bars, night life and shopping. The hotel has 239 rooms with basic furnishings making your stay comfortable. All the rooms have cable TV, phone, A/C, WiFi and a safety deposit box. The Ocean view rooms are the only rooms that come with a mini-bar (you can request a mini-bar for all other rooms). Standard Classic rooms are the only rooms not to have a balcony or terrace. The most spacious of rooms is the Ocean View Premium Suite perfect for a group of friends or a family. There is an adult only section of the hotel where you will find the Tropicana rooms, as well as an adult only restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

The hotel amenities include 4 swimming pools, cold jacuzzi, tennis court, casino, ampitheatre, 5 restaurants, beach bars and swim up pool bars. The 5 restaurants offer a variety of cuisines like grill, tapas, pizza, traditional Costa Rican food, European cuisine, steak and seafood. Included in your stay is a daily buffet breakfast. WiFi is available all over the property.

Room categories include:
-Standard rooms: King / 2 Queen beds, view of gardens or Tamarindo main road. Max 4 people.
-Lagoon Pool View rooms: King / 2 Queen beds, views of the gardens and scenic pool. Max 4 people.
-Tropicana Pool View rooms: King / 2 Double beds, views of the pool or garden. Max 2 people.
-Sunset Ocean View rooms: King / 2 Queen beds, views of ocean, Max 4 people.

Nearby: dining and night life, beach, surfing, adventure, wildlife, nature.

Check in: 3pm Check out: 11amMore Information >>

Service: Baby/Booster Seat (Transportes San Antonio)-Per Transfer (Qty: 2)

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Transfer: Tamarindo - Daniel Oduber Int Airport / LIR (CRV Transfer TSA)-1-8 People

Enjoy your private ground transfer as you explore the scenery of Costa Rica in a private air conditioned unit. Driving time is approximately 1.15 hour.More Information >>

Discount: $380.00

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