Nenna asked 7 years ago
I am trying to plan a trip to Costa Rica in March next year. Thinking of going for around 10-11 nights, flying in and out from San José. Been reading around but can not find exactly what I want.
The plan is to spend the first night in San José, as we come in late most probably. Then rent a car and head northwest. I want to go to Montverde Cloud Forest, maybe go horseback riding there? But can not find any sites working for that. Anyway. Thinking to spend 2 nights there and then go somewhere else. And this is the question- where to go?
I would like to see rainforest and waterfalls, preferably these you can go for a swim in. Maybe go horsebackriding there instead of Montverde. Around 3 nights and we will have a car.
Then drive back to San José and leave the car, then go to Tortuga for 3-4 nights, depending on the time frame.
Where is my waterfalls? Any place where on the way where we can stop by the ocean? We are 2 adults.
Thank you so much!
Jenn and Matt Staff answered 7 years ago
Hi Nenna,
March is typically a pretty dry time (for most of the country). So for good waterfalls and lush rainforest that time of year we would recommend an area on the central/southern Pacific Coast, called the Costa Ballena. There is even a horseback tour you can do that brings you to one of Costa Rica’s best waterfalls. That area also has beautiful beaches. Another note about your trip; 3-4 days in Tortuguero might be too much time. Most people spend 2 or 3 nights max because, although amazing, there really isn’t a ton of activities to do there. You can do most everything in a full day or two. Hope this helps and you have a great time!
