Costa Rica Ultimate Family Getaway Vacation

Arenal Volcano National Park

Costa Rica Ultimate Family Getaway Vacation Day 2. Today enjoy a Multi-Adventure Package at the Springs Resort Club Rio, with transportation, local guides, and lunch included.  The Club Rio Outdoor Center and Wildlife Preserve includes two soft adventure activities to choose from – Inflatable River Kayaking, River Tubing, Horseback Tours, Hiking Trails, Nature Tours, Hot Springs, Swimming and a Wildlife Preserve for rescued animals.

Club Rio Outdoor Center is located directly below the resort along our beautifully forested, mile long stretch of Arenal River frontage.  With its eight different soft adventure activities, Club Rio is perfect for all ages and is a “Must See” area of the resort.  The fact that all of these activities are offered in one location and on-site is a fantastic amenity for our guests.

Some of these tours and activities include River Tubing, Inflatable River Kayaking, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing and Rappelling, Nature Tours, Hot Springs, and River Fishing.

Before and after the scheduled tours, we encourage our guests to walk the hiking trails leading to secluded, natural hot springs just feet away from the river’s edge.

Club Rio also features Arenal’s finest animal sanctuary. In conjunction with the MINAE (Ministry of Environment and Energy) we operate a preserve for Costa Rican wildlife that have been confiscated from poachers or donated by other private reserves, rescue centers or individuals. Our Wildlife Sanctuary Tour gives our guests the opportunity to experience a large array of Costa Rican wildlife living in beautiful, natural habitats all in one easily accessible location.

Tonight, dinner is on your own. You may enjoy a quiet evening meal at the hotel or adventure yourself to downtown La Fortuna for more local flavor and authentic restaurants. Overnight at The Springs Resort & Spa

Club Rio The Springs Resort

Club Rio is located 1.5 kilometers directly below the resort along our beautiful stretch of Arenal River frontage.  This is a “Must See” amenity of The Springs Resort and Spa offering some of the most unique adventure activities in Costa Rica including Inflatable River Kayaking, River Tubing, Horseback Tours, Rock Climbing and Rappelling, Hiking Trails, Nature Tours, Hot Springs, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Swimming and a Wildlife Preserve for rescued animals.

Activities And Services

Club Rio The Springs Resort

Included

• Breakfast

Guanacaste

Costa Rica Ultimate Family Getaway Vacation Day 4. Today depart the Arenal Volcano and travel to Guanacaste’s Northern Pacific Coast – Overnight at Las Catalinas Community

Las Catalinas is a beautiful car-free beach town in Costa Rica surrounded by tropical nature on land and at sea. A variety of vacation rentals are available from small flats to large houses. All are fully serviced by our famously friendly and helpful staff. Come here to connect with a healthier, more satisfying, more sustainable way to live.

Las Catalinas is a particularly ideal place to get together with groups of friends.  The easy sociability of our town makes these kinds of gatherings easy, natural, fun, and even potentially profound.

Other times you are going to want to get out, partake of various activities, and mingle with a wider community.  At Las Catalinas that is super easy because just a few steps from your door you’ll find gathering places like Limonada and our new Beach Club, the beach, beautiful streets and plazas to explore, and the wonders of our 1000-acre nature preserve that surrounds town.

The Beach Club at Las Catalinas is an important part of our town.  It is located on a small bluff above the beach in the Beach Town South neighborhood, an easy walk from anywhere in town.

It has:

• A beautiful restaurant and bar
• A 25-meter lap pool
• A kids play pool
• An adult lounging pool
• A hot tub
• An exercise room with weightlifting and cardio equipment
• An octagonal pavilion
• Plenty of seating and lounge chairs

Las Catalinas truly is a paradise for a wide range of outdoor activities!

Here are some of them:

• Boogie Boarding and Body Surfing
• Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Hiking and trail running
• Mountain Biking
• Snorkeling

While at Las Catalinas your meals are on your own with only breakfast included. Try one of the four different restaurants that offer casual al fresco meals or opt for a more formal dinner at Faisenela – the Hotel Santarena’s own restaurant with excellent authentic menu

Included

• Breakfast

Guanacaste

Costa Rica Ultimate Family Getaway Vacation Day 6. Days at leisure to enjoy the community of Las Catalinas.

Las Catalinas truly is a paradise for a wide range of outdoor activities!  Here are some of them:

• Boogie Boarding and Body Surfing
• Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Hiking and trail running
• Mountain Biking
• Snorkeling

Swimming – The beaches of Las Catalinas are named Playa Danta and Playa Dantita, and they are great for swimming.  At low tide Danta (the larger of the two) is very broad and with a flat pitch.  Waves are generally of moderate or smaller size and break gently.  Currents are minimal.  This makes for good safe swimming conditions for people of all ages.  There are rocks in some places, and areas that are rock free.  So be aware of that.  At high tide the beach is narrow and steeper, and the waves break closer to shore.  More serious swimmers will want to swim out to the Islas Pitahayas, located about a kilometer offshore.

Yoga and Exercise Classes – we have regularly scheduled yoga and exercise classes in our beachside pavilion.

Other great outdoor activities are conveniently located nearby and make for great outings from Las Catalinas:

Surfing – there are many world class surfing spots located near Las Catalinas.  The swell here comes generally from the south.  So Las Catalinas is partially sheltered from that swell by the point of Cabo Vela.  Just around the corner, a 25-minute drive from Las Catalinas, is the famous surfing beach Playa Grande.  Keep going south and there are a string of many more great surfing spots.  To the north, best reached by boat, are the famous Witch’s Rock and Ollie’s Point.  Surfing outings are very popular for Las Catalinas residents and visitors.

Sailing –The excellent Costa Rican Sailing Center is located in Potrero, just a few minutes’ drive or a bike ride away.  They have a whole fleet of new fast boats and expert instruction.  Bahia Potrero is a wonderful place to sail, with good sailing to be had nearly every day.  The water is warm and clear. There is lots of marine life including dolphins, whales, manta rays, and abundant turtles.  The coast is some of the most beautiful you will ever see.  There are also a variety of larger charter boats available in the area.  Afternoon sailing, snorkeling and sunset viewing trips are very popular outings from Las Catalinas.

Fishing – The waters off of Las Catalinas offer some of the finest deep-sea fishing in the world.  There are a large number of local boats available for hire.  Marlin, sailfish, dorado, roosterfish, and tuna are among the local fish to be caught.

Scuba Diving 

Golf

Canopy Tours/Ziplining

Equestrian Activities

While at Las Catalinas your meals are on your own with only breakfast included. Try one of the four different restaurants that offer casual al fresco meals or opt for a more formal dinner at Faisenela – the Hotel Santarena’s own restaurant with excellent authentic menu

Included

• Breakfast

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Costa Rica Ultimate Family Getaway Vacation Day 8. Private departure land transfer to Liberia International Airport (1 hour)

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Included

• Breakfast
• Transportation to airport