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Costa Rica holidays

At a glance

Volcano Arenal
Volcano Arenal

Small but perfectly formed, Costa Rica is a land of discovery, with chattering monkeys, lush national parks, cascading waterfalls and misty cloud forests. With the contrast of volcanoes and bubbling mud pits, this is an adventure-filled tropical playground. Costa Rica is in Central America, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Costa Rica

Memorable moment...

Discover the amazing healing properties of hot volcanic mud in Rincón de la Vieja, then feel the cascading spray of the waterfall as it cleanses and refreshes your skin.

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Things to do

Visit the lush Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, where you'll find hot springs, howler monkeys, bubbling mud pits, and of course, the steams and sparks of the active volcano! Try exhilarating white water rafting in the Sarapiqui river, or hang high above the treetops on a canopy tour, where you can slide through the trees suspended on a harness. Admire the stunning volcano views from the amazing Hanging Bridges of Arinal.
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Beaches

Stretching along a beautiful blue coastline, Tamarindo Beach is a surfers' paradise, with Witches Rock and Ollie's Point particularly renowned for their waves. The wide, palm-lined golden brown sands of both Tamarindo and Playa Conchal beaches are ideal for a long stroll.

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Explore your destination

Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs and Rainforest
Explore the depths of the rainforest, where you'll meet a tribe, swim in hot springs and admire the steamy main attraction, Arenal Volcano, on a jam-packed adventure tour. You'll come across lush tropical plants and stunning scenery on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Prices from approx. £63-74pp (adult/daytime); £54pp (adult/night-time)
Prices from approx. £48-56pp (child/daytime); £41pp (child/night-time)

Monteverde Cloud Forest
High in the mountains, uncover the misty magic of this cloud forest, followed by a SkyWalk over bridges suspended along the treetops. With the chance to see rare wildlife and walk among the clouds, this is a truly fantastic day out.
Prices from approx. £74pp (adult); £56pp (child)

Corobici River Rafting
Get back to nature and float gently down the Corobici River on this rafting adventure, ideal for nature lovers and bird watchers. Passing through lush green landscapes, you'll have the chance to see brightly coloured birds, luminous iguanas and noisy howler monkeys.
Prices from approx. £45pp (adult); £34pp (child)

Canopy Tour
See the jungle from a bird's-eye view on an adrenaline-fuelled canopy tour, where you'll fly through the treetops, safely suspended in a harness. Moving from platform to platform, you'll see something new with every swing!
Prices from approx. £20-37pp (adult); £15-28pp (child)

Please note: for further details, please speak to your Representative in resort. This is an example guide only and excursions and prices will be subject to change according to season, availability and demand.

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Food and drink

Typically Costa Rican meals are often based around the classic rice and beans, but a variety of dishes are available. Try spicy coconut milk stews, garlic potatoes and tasty fried chicken. Fresh exotic fruit smoothies are delicious, and locally produced coffee is very popular. Adventurous drinkers can try the potent national drink 'guaro', a clear alcoholic drink derived from sugar cane.

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Evening Flavour

Tamarindo is the place to party, with a great selection of both local and international restaurants, live street entertainment and relaxed, hippy-style beachfront cocktail bars. In quieter resorts, nightlife is based within the hotel casinos and bars.

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Shopping

Costa Rican coffee and the coffee liqueur Cafe Rica are some of the most popular buys, and local handicrafts such as ceramics and colourful woodwork make good souvenirs. Surf shops selling well-known brands are plentiful, although haggling is rare outside of local markets.

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Spanish
Currency: Costa Rican Colón
Standard GMT: - 6 hrs
Costa Rican Embassy: Flat 1, 14 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3LH.
Tel: (020) 7706 8844
www.visitcostarica.com

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Travel money

Colón

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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