Costa Rica: trip ideas and itineraries
Trip ideas and fishing stays
Explore Costa Rica, unwind by the ocean, or focus your stay on fishing. Compare the focus and length of each suggestion, then open its detailed itinerary.
These are itinerary ideas, not confirmed departures or offers at a single combined price. The actual provider confirms availability, final services and current prices for your chosen dates and party size. Send your first enquiry to SAF.
Discovery itineraries · Fishing stays
Discovery itineraries
These longer discovery itineraries combine the coast with a five-day inland circuit. Choose exploration and relaxation, or a version with suggested fishing activities.
Discovery and relaxation
Nicoya Gulf islands, cloud forest, thermal water and volcanoes, with time to unwind on the coast between excursions.
- 19 days in Costa Rica / 18 nights
- 14 resort nights and 4 nights on the inland circuit.
- For travellers who want exploration and downtime, with a more active five-day inland section.
- The provider must confirm current prices for individual services.
Travel and fishing
Shared discovery of Costa Rica with two proposed Big Game trips and the possibility of an additional afternoon fishing trip.
- 19 days in Costa Rica / 18 nights
- 14 resort nights and 4 nights on the inland circuit.
- For anglers and their companions, with separate suggested activities on selected days.
- The provider must confirm current prices for individual services.
Fishing stays
If fishing is the main reason for your trip, compare an intensive nine-day stay with an extended eleven-day itinerary that leaves more time for relaxation.
9-day fishing stay
The plan allows 9 days, 8 nights and 6 main trips.
Four inshore outings combine with two Big Game trips.
Confirm additional sessions in your individual quote.
11-day fishing trip
The plan allows 11 days, 10 nights and 6 fishing days.
Four Big Game trips complement reef and local fishing.
Time between trips is set aside for relaxation.
Prefer to compare individual services first?
Explore accommodation, fishing and boat trips separately. Check each price’s currency, unit, number of people and any minimum charge.
Accommodation
Fishing
Boat trips
Use the details to compare individual services. Mentioning a service in the itinerary does not include it in a combined price. The provider must confirm the bungalow type, occupancy, trip scope and current price.
What happens next
- Choose an itinerary or the services that interest you.
- Consider your dates, party size, number of anglers and preferred pace.
- Send your first enquiry to SAF. We will clarify your dates and interests and arrange the handover to the local partner. Before booking, request a written quote identifying the actual provider, price, services, payments, changes and cancellation terms.
SAF presents the possibilities and receives your first enquiry. After clarifying your interests, we will arrange the handover to the local partner. Viewing an itinerary or following the contact link does not create a reservation or an obligation to pay.
Updated 27 October 2026. International flight days depend on your tickets.