A romantic journey through Costa Rica’s wild heart, this 11-day escape weaves together volcano views, lush rainforest, and untouched coastline. Stay at three intimate luxury retreats, where days bring jungle adventures and sunlit beaches, and evenings end with candlelit dinners beneath the stars.
Romance & adventure in nature’s playground
Luxury Loop: Pacuare to Uvita
Hike through Corcovado National Park, a haven for rare wildlife
Dine in a treetop perch suspended above the canopy
Swim and snorkel at Caño Island’s vibrant coral reefs
Raft through rainforest canyons to reach a remote jungle lodge
Day by Day
Downriver to the edge of the wild
Pacuare Gorge
Day 1: Arrival in San José
Arrive in Costa Rica’s lively capital and check in to Grano de Oro, a gracious historic hotel tucked along a tree-lined boulevard. Spend the afternoon wandering on foot past grand architecture, buzzing markets, and lively neighborhood cafés.
Day 2: Whitewater into the wild
Begin your journey with a thrilling whitewater rafting trip down the Pacuare River. Arrive at Pacuare Lodge, a remote jungle sanctuary surrounded by a vast expanse of green. This afternoon, unwind by your plunge pool, enveloped in rainforest quiet.
Day 3: Birds, treetops & indigenous wisdom
Wake early for a guided nature walk alive with birdsong and butterflies. Later, dine high in the canopy at “The Nest” before hiking into the hills to meet a member of the Cabécar community and hear stories passed down through generations.
Arrive in Costa Rica’s lively capital and check in to Grano de Oro, a gracious historic hotel tucked along a tree-lined boulevard. Spend the afternoon wandering on foot past grand architecture, buzzing markets, and lively neighborhood cafés.
Day 2: Whitewater into the wild
Begin your journey with a thrilling whitewater rafting trip down the Pacuare River. Arrive at Pacuare Lodge, a remote jungle sanctuary surrounded by a vast expanse of green. This afternoon, unwind by your plunge pool, enveloped in rainforest quiet.
Day 3: Birds, treetops & indigenous wisdom
Wake early for a guided nature walk alive with birdsong and butterflies. Later, dine high in the canopy at “The Nest” before hiking into the hills to meet a member of the Cabécar community and hear stories passed down through generations.
Steam, stone & jungle quiet
Arenal
Day 4: From river to volcano
After rafting out of the Pacuare Gorge, your driver continues north toward Arenal. At Nayara Springs, check into your villa with its private plunge pool and views of the volcano rising beyond the trees. Spend the afternoon soaking in your hot spring fed pool or wandering the jungle paths as the forest settles into evening.
Day 5: Forest trails and waterfalls
Join a private naturalist guide for a day on Arenal’s slopes. Walk hanging bridges or a forest trail with views back to the cone, then continue to a nearby waterfall, where spray cools the air and butterflies drift through the mist. Return to Nayara for a long soak and an unhurried dinner beneath lantern light.
Day 6: Spa rituals and a private terrace dinner
Today is for deep rest. Ease into a couples spa ritual at Nayara’s jungle-wrapped spa, with time to linger in the relaxation areas afterward. The afternoon is yours for reading by the pool or watching toucans from your terrace. That evening, a private multi-course dinner is set up on your villa deck, paired with wine and the low hum of the rainforest at night.
After rafting out of the Pacuare Gorge, your driver continues north toward Arenal. At Nayara Springs, check into your villa with its private plunge pool and views of the volcano rising beyond the trees. Spend the afternoon soaking in your hot spring fed pool or wandering the jungle paths as the forest settles into evening.
Day 5: Forest trails and waterfalls
Join a private naturalist guide for a day on Arenal’s slopes. Walk hanging bridges or a forest trail with views back to the cone, then continue to a nearby waterfall, where spray cools the air and butterflies drift through the mist. Return to Nayara for a long soak and an unhurried dinner beneath lantern light.
Day 6: Spa rituals and a private terrace dinner
Today is for deep rest. Ease into a couples spa ritual at Nayara’s jungle-wrapped spa, with time to linger in the relaxation areas afterward. The afternoon is yours for reading by the pool or watching toucans from your terrace. That evening, a private multi-course dinner is set up on your villa deck, paired with wine and the low hum of the rainforest at night.
Clifftop escape with a whale’s tail view
Uvita
Day 7: Arrival in Uvita
Head south to the cliffs of Uvita, where the Pacific stretches wide beneath the sky and the coastline curls into the famous whale’s tail below. At Kura, glass-fronted suites float above the canopy. Unpack slowly, slip into the pool, and watch the light shift across the sea.
Day 8: Coral reefs and clear waters
Snorkel the crystalline waters around Caño Island, where coral gardens glow and rays glide through the deep. An underwater world, calm and luminous.
Day 9: Into the wilds of Corcovado
Explore Corcovado National Park on a shared guided hike through tangled rainforest and vibrant wildlife. Back at Kura, a private cliffside dinner ends the day in flavors and stars.
Day 10: One last golden day
Your final day is free to unfold at your pace. Walk Playa Uvita’s golden crescent near the whale’s tail, rest in the shade, or sip something cool as the sun sinks into the horizon.
Head south to the cliffs of Uvita, where the Pacific stretches wide beneath the sky and the coastline curls into the famous whale’s tail below. At Kura, glass-fronted suites float above the canopy. Unpack slowly, slip into the pool, and watch the light shift across the sea.
Day 8: Coral reefs and clear waters
Snorkel the crystalline waters around Caño Island, where coral gardens glow and rays glide through the deep. An underwater world, calm and luminous.
Day 9: Into the wilds of Corcovado
Explore Corcovado National Park on a shared guided hike through tangled rainforest and vibrant wildlife. Back at Kura, a private cliffside dinner ends the day in flavors and stars.
Day 10: One last golden day
Your final day is free to unfold at your pace. Walk Playa Uvita’s golden crescent near the whale’s tail, rest in the shade, or sip something cool as the sun sinks into the horizon.
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