2 weeks Costa Rica Vacation @ laid back pace w/ wife and 6yr kid. How many days in Manuel Antonio & Arenal?

Question

Thinking of Renting a 4x4 in May/June; was thinking of 3-5 days in Manuel Antonio, 2-3 in Arenal and rest is undecided. Would appreciate any suggestions.. remember that I am toting a 6 yr old boy. thanks..

Answer 1

I wouldn't spend more than two nights in Arenal.  The first night you can do the jungle tour, view the volcano and visit the hotsprings.

The second day you can visit the waterfalls and go ziplining.  Other than that, there's not much to do in Arenal.   Don't get me wrong, its beautiful, but you can get everything done in two days there, more or less.

Answer 2

You want to go to the Hotel Kamuk in Quepos which is only minutes away from Manuel Antonio and spend a few days as this is a great village for catching the biggest fish in the world!

Its very reasonable in price, has a great restaurant as well as a fantastic wine list, and an inside pool!

Quepos is also right in the middle of everything there is to see or do in Costa Rica and you can work out your plans from there.

Answer 3

hey man, if you come it doesn't matter how many days. but i recommend to arrive first at the arenal cuz for sure that i know as a lot of people they want to take a dip at the hot spring waters. if you go to the beach first and then with the tan, people don't enjoy it as they suppose to. and you know, i recommend also montezuma cuz is a small town that you and anyone would enjoy. nice beach, small town, rivers, waterfalls... you'll love it and your kid would do