A printable plan: budget tours with hidden costs flagged, shuttle times and five itineraries.
| Experience | Duration | Starting Price | Verification | Departure & Pre-Booking Check | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour & Beach Time | 2 hrs | From $24.30 | Verified on Viator | Chalo parking, or 'Donde Alex' restaurant if you arrive on foot or by bus (2 minutes from the park) — Check: Park closed Tuesdays. The park ticket is included only in the regular and premium options; transport only in premium. | See Availability ↗ |
| Monteverde Night Wildlife Walk | 2 hrs | From $28.08 | Verified on Viator | Finca Lantana, Monteverde (ask for JL); pickup within the Monteverde area — Check: Finca Lantana reserve admission is paid on site (cash or card). | See Availability ↗ |
| Tortuguero National Park Canoe Tour | 3 hrs | From $28 | Verified on Viator | Tuanis Tour office, 50 m south of the main Tortuguero dock — Check: The national park entrance fee is extra. | See Availability ↗ |
| Tamarindo Surf Lesson: Stand Up or Your Money Back | 2 hrs | From $54 | Verified on Viator | Parking next to El Vaquero restaurant; look for the purple 'La Muda' flag — Check: No hotel pickup. Not recommended during pregnancy or with back injuries. | See Availability ↗ |
| Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa | 1 hr 30 min | From $60 | Verified on Viator | Meeting point on the beach in Santa Teresa (map link in the booking) — Check: Ages 6 and up. No hotel pickup. | See Availability ↗ |
| Arenal Hanging Bridges Self-Guided Walk (Místico Park) | 1–2 hrs | From $39 | Verified on Viator | Místico Park entrance road next to the Lake Arenal dam (on Waze and Google Maps) — Check: All sales final. No transport or guide; café on site. | See Availability ↗ |
| Shared Shuttle: San José or SJO Airport to La Fortuna | 3 hrs | From $54 | Verified on Viator | Your San José hotel (8:00 am) or Juan Santamaría Airport (9:00 am) — Check: About 2.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic. Send your hotel name after booking. | See Availability ↗ |
| Morning Arenal Volcano Hike, Lunch & Natural Hot Springs River | 6 hrs | From $61.54 | Verified on Viator | Hotel pickup within 6 km of La Fortuna central park — Check: Bring a towel and water (not included). | See Availability ↗ |
Guided park morning, free beach afternoon.
Shuttle in, hike, hot river, bridges.
Volcano, bridges and a night walk.
Canoes, easy trails and a night walk.
Two beach towns, two lessons.
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