Beyond the Trails
Beyond the Trails
For independent travellers who want the road less travelled — wetlands, estuary views and the Osa wilderness.
San José →︎ Caño Negro →︎ Arenal →︎ Nosara →︎ Osa Peninsula
Private Transfers
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Tocu Tent Camp Luxury Glamping
Safari-style tents on the Caño Negro wetland edge — pre-dawn birding, full board and no other guests within earshot.
Arenal Observatory Lodge
Built for naturalists — the closest lodge to the active volcano, with lava trail access from the grounds.
Nosara Yoga Coast
Guanacaste’s most soulful beach destination — estuary tours, Pacific sunsets and the surf culture of Playa Guiones.
La Paloma Lodge, Drake Bay
Rainforest-edge luxury perched above the Osa Peninsula — full board, guided hikes and untouched biodiversity.
Corcovado National Park
National Geographic’s ‘most biologically intense place on earth’ — jaguars, tapirs and 500+ bird species.
Caño Island Snorkelling
UNESCO-recognized marine zone with manta rays, white-tipped reef sharks and green sea turtles.
Spinner Dolphin Watching
Drake Bay’s resident dolphin pods regularly approach the boats — close encounters guaranteed.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival at SJO. Hotel Bougainvillea — lush garden hotel in the Central Valley.
Private transfer north →︎ Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Tocu Tent Camp (2N) — luxury glamping tents on the wetland edge. Afternoon wildlife walk.
Wetland boat tour on the lake: caimans, Jabiru Storks, howler monkeys. Pre-dawn birding. Full board.
Transfer →︎ Arenal. Arenal Observatory Lodge (2N) — the volcano as your backdrop.
Volcano lava trail hike. Hot springs. Night walk to spot frogs and nocturnal wildlife.
Transfer →︎ Nosara, the Pacific Yoga Coast. Olas Verdes Hotel (2N) — beachfront on Playa Guiones.
Nosara estuary tour by boat. Free afternoon — yoga, surf or beach. Hilltop views at sunset.
Flight to Drake Bay (Sansa, 50 min). La Paloma Lodge (3N) — rainforest-edge ecolodge perched above the bay. Full board.
Guided hike into Corcovado National Park — jaguars, tapirs and 400+ bird species. (Park entrance fee extra.)
Caño Island snorkelling — UNESCO-listed waters, manta rays and reef sharks. Spinner dolphin watching.
Private boat →︎ Sierpe. Transfer →︎ San José. Hotel Bougainvillea (1N).
Airport transfer to SJO. Departure.
Route Map
Included & Excluded
✓︎ Included
- ✓︎ 11 nights accommodation — Bougainvillea, Caño Negro Natural Lodge, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Olas Verdes (Nosara), La Paloma Lodge
- ✓︎ Breakfast daily · Full board at La Paloma Lodge (Drake Bay)
- ✓︎ Private transfers · Domestic flights Nosara–San José & San José–Drake Bay
- ✓︎ Caño Negro wetlands & birding tours · Arenal Volcano Expedition + Ecotermales
- ✓︎ Corcovado National Park guided hike · Caño Island snorkelling
✗︎ Not Included
- ✗︎ International flights
- ✗︎ Travel insurance
- ✗︎ Corcovado Park entrance fee
- ✗︎ Personal expenses
- ✗︎ Tips
Notes: Long road transfer SJO→︎Osa. Flight to Drake Bay strongly recommended to save 6+ hours driving.
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