8 days in Costa Rica Itinerary

A vacation in Vara Blanca, located in the heart of Costa Rica, offers excellent access to a number of attractions across the area.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): stop by Souvenir Muy Tranquilo and then admire the sheer force of Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz.

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Vancouver, Canada to Vara Blanca is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) early enough to go by car to La Fortuna de San Carlos.

Set against the backdrop of the imposing Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna de San Carlos offers visitors a chance to explore diverse natural landscapes and sample some delicious local produce.

La Fortuna de San Carlos is known for nature, adventure, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: witness a stunning natural landmark at Tabacon Hot Springs, get interesting insight from Tours, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Iglesia de La Fortuna de San Carlos, and stroll through La Fortuna Waterfall.

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Drive from Vara Blanca to La Fortuna de San Carlos in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Manuel Antonio.

The rainforest meets the sea at Manuel Antonio National Park, a small but scenic natural preserve on the west coast of Costa Rica.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Playa Manuel Antonio.

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You can drive from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Manuel Antonio in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) so you can drive to Monteverde.

Monteverde is all about natural attractions, not surprising for an eco-tourism hotspot known for its cloud forests and rich diversity of animal life.

On the 30th (Fri), tour the pleasant surroundings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and then stop by Monteverde Hummingbird Gallery.

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You can drive from Manuel Antonio to Monteverde in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and shuttle; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.