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All of our itineraries can be lengthened or shortened to suit your plans so please contact us if you'd like to stay a little longer or have your heart set on seeing or staying somewhere specific.

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Costa Rica Vacations 2024 & 2025

A more Authentic Costa Rica | Away from the Crowds | Closer to Nature

Tailor-made getaways, incredible road trips, and amazing family adventures, off the beaten track. With our expertly-planned, award-winning sustainable vacations, you’ll discover nature’s playground at its finest.

14 Trips

14 Trips

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    Costa Rica Heredia
    southern caribbean
    Costa Rica turraba aquiares
    tortuguero national park
    tortuguero national park
    scarlet macaws
    osa Peninsula cano island snorkel
    Costa Rica peninsula waterfall swim on float
    Free Cloud Forest Stay!

    Costa Rica: Hidden Highlights

    • Pura Vida hosting!
    • Wildlife wonderland
    • Caribbean to Pacific variety
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    $4,431pp
  • costa rica beach house
    jungle beach house osa peninsula
    osa peninsula beach boy grandfather walking
    costa rica osa casa atrevida monkeys
    costa rica fish dinner
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    costa rica scarlet macaws osa peninsula
    costa rica casa atrevida dolphin
    golfo dulce kayak
    pueto jimenez punta preciosa

    Costa Rica Family: Osa Peninsula Jungle Beach House

    • Special places to stay
    • Freedom to explore
    • Wildlife, people & adventure
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    $2,150pp
  • chirripo cosata rica
    nicaragua artesanato
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    colourful souvenir craft market in nicaragua masaya
    otter overlooking camera Costa Rica
    Artcraft clay pots nicaragua
    turrialba coffee
    Costa Rica dominical
    la fortuna Costa Rica
    nicaragua león

    Nicaragua to Costa Rica Wildlife & Culture Vacation

    • Rich storytelling
    • Unforgettable wildlife
    • Culture, nature & comfort combined
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    $7,168pp
  • house in the sky
    Costa Rica caribbean congo bongo
    Costa Rica playa
    Costa Rica shrimp dish
    turrialba volare house
    pacuare river rafting
    private beach house
    Costa Rica Osa Peninsula casa atrevida
    Costa Rica Manuel Antonio
    Costa Rica Osa Peninsula
    gondola manzanillo
    turrialba jump off rock
    Costa Rica turraba family prep

    Costa Rica Family: Beaches & House in the Sky

    • Stay special places
    • Freedom to explore
    • Wildlife, people & adventure
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    $4,375pp
  • Costa Rica Caribbean beach shack
    Hummingbird in Bajos del Toro
    Hammock in Costa Rica
    Caribbean lodge Costa Rica
    Cahuita beach Costa Rica
    Tortuguero aerial photo
    Tortuguero monkey
    Driving a 4x4 in Costa Rica

    Costa Rica Family: Caribbean Escape

    • Lovely lodges
    • Caribbean colors
    • Up-close wildlife encounters
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    $2,785pp
  • Costa Rican Caribbean beach
    Caribbean coast
    landscapes and activities
    Hummingbird in Bajos del Toro
    Costa Rican Caribbean snorkeling
    Cahuita National Park
    Shrimp lunch
    Costa Rica Otter
    Luxury lodge
    Manzanillo smoothie

    Costa Rica: Caribbean Escape

    • Wonderful wildlife
    • Premium lodges
    • Local flavors
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    $4,000pp

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Your Costa Rica Vacation

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Exceptional Vacations

"Pura Aventura organised the trip of a lifetime for us. Loved every minute. They knew exactly where to stay, for how long and what was the best least touristic thing to do in each place".

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Travel Positive

Travelling with one of the first travel companies to be certified B Corp means your holiday, according to Which?, meets "the highest standards of social and environmental performance".

ATOL and ABTOT protected.

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Beautifully local

Vacations away from the crowds, crafted to give you a more authentic, local experience. Small-scale accommodation, exceptional guides & in-depth local knowledge.