Day 1: After arriving at the San José International Airport, take a private shuttle directly to the Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort at the foot of the active Arenal volcano in La Fortuna.
Day 2-3: Your 3-night stay at Tabacon, which was ranked one of the top spa resorts in the world, includes a $75 credit towards a spa treatment as well as a Temazcal ritual, an indigenous steam bath treatment performed in small groups by the Spa shaman as a form of detoxification and physical cleansing. When you aren't relaxing at the spa, you'll be hiking around the foot of the active volcano through cooled lava fields and tropical forests. In another natural discovery tour, fly through the forest canopy on zip lines from platform to platform. You'll want to keep your eyes open to take in the natural beauty of this scenic region.
Day 4: From the jungle to the verdant Pacific coast, you will take a private transfer to the rural Punta Islita Hotel today. This sustainable resort was ranked the top Romantic Hideaway destination by Conde Nast, and is home to private villas and casitas. Feel pampered by the warm service and friendly locals, who make up more than 80% of the hotel staff.
Day 5-7: For a true taste of pure relaxation, the rest of your trip will be spent at this beautiful beach resort, sampling the tour options in the area and the award-winning Spa treatments. The Casa Spa specializes in herbal treatments derived from the native Chorotega indigenous groups that once inhabited the area. There is no better way to unwind after a day of exploration than with a couple's spa treatment or a massage right on the beach!
Day 8: Leave Costa Rica feeling relaxed and refreshed today after a short domestic flight from Punta Islita to the San José airport to await your flight home.