Stay : In the country of quetzals and the south Pacific coast
This route offers a discovery of the must-visits national parks of the south-west Pacific coast, with a stopover to the Irazú volcano and a quetzals observation walk.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
15 days
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Detail of the stay : In the country of quetzals and the south Pacific coast - 15 days
Day 1: San José
Steps: San José
San José, discovery of the city center: The pedestrian streets around Museo de Oro Precolombiano and the Teatro Nacional. Along the same avenue (Avenida 2), walk through the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica. The continuation of San José's visit will be devoted to two adjacent districts, the barrios Otoya and Amón, which make up the historic centre of the city. The promenade ends with a good glass, or better, a good meal at the Café Mundo.
TEATRO NACIONAL / MUSEO DEL ORO PRECOLOMBINO / MUSEO NACIONAL / PLAZA DE LA CULTURA / PLAZA DE LA DEMOCRACIA
Day 2: Irazú Volcano
Steps: Cartago, Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú
Ascent to the crater of the volcano Irazú. Visit of Cartago in the afternoon.
Day 3: Orosí Valley
Steps: San Gerardo De Dota
One day tour in the valley: village of Orosi, Cachi, Ujarrás, coffee plantation. Journey from Orosí to Valle Savegre. Installation in a lodge of San Gerardo de Dota.
Day 4: Savegre Valley
Observation of quetzals early in the morning.
Day 5: Puerto Jiménez
Steps: Puerto Jiménez
Long journey from Valle Savegre to Puerto Jiménez. Arrival in the evening in Puerto Jiménez.
Day 7: Tour by 4x4
Steps: Cabo Matapalo
Drive (by 4x4) to Cabo Matapalo, then Carate, where you can walk to Madrigal on the beach with a guide.
Day 8: Bahia Drake
Steps: Sierpe
Drive to Sierpe and transfer by boat in the mangrove, then on the sea to Bahia Drake.
MANGROVE
Day 9: Corcovado park
Steps: Parque Nacional Corcovado
Bahia Drake. Visit of the Corcovado national park in San Pedrillo.
Day 10: Diving in the Bahia Drake
Snorkeling in Isla del Caño.
Day 11: Sierpe
Steps: Sierpe, Ojochal, Manuel Antonio, Parque Nacional Marino Ballena
Return to Sierpe and journey to Manuel Antonio via Ojochal. Stop at Marino Ballena Park if you are in a family, and lunch at Ojochal.
Day 12: Walk in the forest
Steps: Manuel Antonio
Visit of the Manuel Antonio national park (must-visit). A day is necessary to discover all the beaches and all the trails.
PARQUE NACIONAL MANUEL ANTONIO
Day 13: Biological reserve of Carara
Visit of the reserve. Installation in a logde with Pacific view for 48 hours of pure relaxation.
Day 14: Around the lodge
Exploring the lodge, discovering the fauna and flora with your hosts.
Day 15: Again in the capital
Return to San José.
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