Costa Rica · Saved routes
These places appear in the saved default route. A day with several stops is a set of choices; use the pace notes before planning bookings.
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Day 1 begins with the road journey to Puerto Viejo and the selected Punta Uva stay. Keep the town stop optional after a late arrival. Days 2 and 3 stay on the south Caribbean coast. Day 4 moves to the selected downtown San José hotel; the city walk and food tour depend on arrival time. Day 5 is departure, not another full beach day.
Open the linked day-by-day route below for every selected activity and overnight. Other durations may change the stop order; these notes describe the saved default.
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A south Caribbean town base for food, beach time and nearby coastal outings. This is Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, not Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí; specify the full name for transfers.
Open visit guide Photo by Angello Pro
A black-sand beach on the Caribbean side, west of Puerto Viejo. It is a different locality from Guanacaste’s Playa Negra; use the coast and saved pin when arranging a stay or transfer.
Open visit guide Photo by Trail
Choose an unhurried beach outing from the Puerto Viejo corridor. Snorkeling or kayaking depends on the day’s sea conditions and the particular operator; calm-looking water is not a safety guarantee.
Open visit guide Photo by Jaimedelamata
A city walk that fits a San José day, with nearby markets and cultural stops chosen around their own hours. Keep baggage and valuables secure rather than carrying a full road-trip load through busy streets.
Open visit guide Photo by Lisa Van Vliet Leh
Choose a guided food outing or your own market-and-neighborhood walk. Confirm the meeting point, dietary needs and actual stops with the operator; venues named in original curator tips are recommendations, not a current opening check.
Open visit guideLocations from Fyno’s curated places. Use current road and site guidance for access; pins are not a driving route.
Yes. This collection follows the actual 5-day saved plan. It does not include every alternative in the wider curation group.
The website catalog was captured October 27, 2026. Editorial source checks were made November 5, 2026. Check current conditions, admission, room offers and transfers for your dates. The map shows saved place coordinates, not a verified driving route.
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10-day default · Forest, canals & a Pacific finish
A 10-day starting plan through the Central Valley, Tortuguero, Arenal, Tamarindo and Monteverde. Choose the main outings; this is not a seven-day tour of both coasts.
Read every day →5-day default · One coast, with time to settle
Five days around Puerto Viejo and Punta Uva, followed by a San José night. Keep the arrival and return days for travel, with beach choices in between.
Read every day →5-day default · A Tamarindo base
Five days with four selected nights at Capitán Suizo. The saved plan is centered on Tamarindo, with an airport choice to resolve before booking.
Read every day →Choose a saved route, make it your own and keep the details with you in Fyno.