Discover Costa Rica by region — what to do, where to go, and how to connect each leg with private transfers, curated tours, yacht and helicopter charters, luxury concierge and premium experiences, plus shared shuttles and domestic flights as flexible options.
Luxury Pura Vida helps you discover what to do, where to go, and how to connect each leg of your trip — from private transfers and curated tours to yacht, helicopter and concierge options, with shared shuttles and domestic flights as flexible connections when they fit your plan.
Choose a region below to see highlights, bookable experiences we coordinate, and real transportation links. For confirmed tour availability and reservations, visit our private tours catalog.
Juan Santamaría (SJO) near San José is the main international gateway — ideal for Manuel Antonio, Arenal, Monteverde, San José city, the Caribbean south, and the Osa Peninsula.
Liberia (LIR) in Guanacaste is the natural entry for Pacific beaches — Tamarindo, Papagayo, Conchal, Nosara, and much of the Nicoya coast — plus convenient access north to La Fortuna.
Many itineraries combine both: fly into LIR for beach time, then a private or shared connection toward Arenal or Manuel Antonio — or the reverse. We coordinate whichever pattern fits your plan.
Pacific beaches, quiet coves, surf, and Guanacaste’s easy pace — a region to enjoy the ocean, nature, and Costa Rica at your own rhythm.
Guanacaste is Costa Rica's driest, sunniest province. World-class surf, volcanic hot springs, and wildlife refuges all within reach.
Lush national park meets white-sand beaches — the most beloved stretch of the Pacific coast.
Manuel Antonio blends a renowned national park with vibrant beach town energy. Expect monkeys on the beach, coral reefs, and incredible sunsets.
That perfect cone over Lake Arenal — hot springs, green hills, and days that feel wide open.
Arenal is defined by its perfect cone volcano and the thermal rivers that run from it. A hub for adventure: zip-lining, rappelling, and kayaking.
Misty cloud forests, howler monkeys, and the world's most famous zip-line experience.
Monteverde sits inside a cloud forest at 1,400m. Cool temperatures, incredible biodiversity, and one of the top ecotourism destinations on earth.
The capital’s landmark — Teatro Nacional, city energy, and your easy gateway to the rest of Costa Rica.
San José is the cultural and logistical hub of Costa Rica. Museums, markets, and colonial architecture sit alongside world-class restaurants.
The most biodiverse place on Earth — remote rainforest, whale watching, and untouched Pacific wilderness.
Osa Peninsula is raw, wild, and extraordinary. Corcovado National Park is home to tapirs, scarlet macaws, and four species of sea turtle.
Caribbean palms, turquoise water, and that easy Limón pace — boats in the shallows, jungle just behind the sand.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is the heart of Costa Rica’s Caribbean south: coral reefs, jungle-backed beaches, reggae beats, and gateway lodges toward Cahuita and Manzanillo.
Central Pacific (Jacó) catamaran experiences are in our tour catalog but not yet on the regional map above — ask us if Jacó fits your itinerary.
Start with your airport and interests: Liberia (LIR) pairs naturally with Guanacaste beaches; Juan Santamaría (SJO) reaches Manuel Antonio, Arenal, Monteverde, San José, the Caribbean south and Osa. Use the regional tabs on this page — each summarizes highlights, bookable tours we coordinate, and real transport links.
Each region offers nature, beaches, culture and adventure — from cloud forest and volcano views to catamaran cruises and national parks. This page is for discovery and planning. Confirmed tour availability and booking live on our private tours catalog; we coordinate ground transport, domestic flights, yachts, helicopters and concierge when you are ready.
Yes — many guests link Guanacaste beaches with Arenal or Manuel Antonio, or add Monteverde from La Fortuna. We coordinate private transfers, flexible shared connections on scheduled routes, and domestic flights where they save road time. Tell us your sequence and we align each leg.
Shared shuttles work well for flexible per-person travel on scheduled routes from SJO and LIR. Private transfers give you your own vehicle and schedule. Domestic flights connect remote areas such as Drake Bay and Quepos when road time is long. Luxury Pura Vida coordinates all three — choose what fits each leg.
Shared shuttle: scheduled departures, per-person seats, door-to-door when the route allows — a flexible way to travel with others. Private transfer: your vehicle, your timing, ideal for families, groups or tight connections. Both are premium-coordinated by Luxury Pura Vida, not budget van services.
Domestic flights help when road transfers would consume a full day — for example reaching Drake Bay, Quepos, Nosara or La Fortuna from San José. We coordinate flight segments with our aviation partners; ground connections can be quoted separately. See our domestic flights page for destinations we serve.
We curate the full ladder: flexible shared and domestic options, private and VIP ground transport, bookable tours, yacht charters, helicopter connections and luxury concierge for multi-service itineraries. Explore by region here; reserve tours on private-tours pages; message us to align transport and premium upgrades.
