Scuba Dreams
Costa Rica Scuba Group Trip
July 24, 2027 @ 8:00 am – July 31, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
Costa Rica might not be on everyone’s radar as a prime scuba diving spot, but we’ve been wanting to set up a trip to this amazing country for a long time. Specifically, the Pacific coast, where we’ll be staying, offers great diving and many more attractions.
This trip also marks a new opportunity for all our divers. We decided to break the trip up into diving and non-diving parts. We’ll go to the beautiful Playa Hermosa for 5 nights and will spend 2 nights in the amazing rainforest in the Arenal area.
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. The region of Guanacaste, where we’ll stay, offers an unforgettable vacation with its warm climate, amazing beaches and spectacular natural attractions. With some of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, the “Golden Coast” of Costa Rica is a top destination for tourists and an exciting scuba diving destination.
WHY Costa Rica?
The country is known for its stunning natural beauty, including lush rainforests, volcanoes, and beautiful beaches. It is home to an incredibly diverse range of wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, toucans, and jaguars.
Costa Rica is a popular tourist destination, known for its ecotourism opportunities and adventure activities such as zip-lining, surfing, and white-water rafting. The country is also known for its commitment to conservation and sustainability, with around 25% of its land protected as national parks and reserves.
Plus, the diving in the Pacific region is amazing!
THE DIVING
Costa Rica is popular amongst scuba divers but luckily not an overrun dive destination! It offers a pacific-typical diverse range of marine life and ecosystems to explore. The area we’ll dive in is called Gulf of Papagayo and is known for its large schools of fish, sharks and rays, as well as its impressive rock formations and coral reefs. Having dive sites that we can reach in only a 10- to 20-minute boat ride from our hotel, makes it an excellent location for a dive vacation.
The area is well-suited for advanced divers and novices or those learning to dive because its submerged volcanic rock formations and dive pinnacles offer multi-level dive opportunities, so you can enjoy them together on the same dive site.
THE HOTEL(S)
Villas Sol – Ocean View Rooms, All inclusive
Villas Sol is an all-inclusive Hotel and Beach Resort with a million-dollar view – easily the best in all of the Gulf of Papagayo. Perched atop a hill, trams take customers around the property from hotel to beach and back – generally 5-10 minutes between cycles when three trams are running. Each of the 54 rooms face the ocean and all have a very large balcony. The restaurant and patio deck at the hotel pool have a stellar view of the Gulf providing spectacular sunsets. A cool-water jacuzzi and the main pool with swim-up bar and snack bar are situated just steps from the hotel and villas. There are many restaurants and a sports bar, plus a grocery store, just a short walk from the hotel.
We’ll be staying in the deluxe rooms of the hotel.
Manao Hotel – Junior Suites – All meals included (no drinks included)
Nestled in a serene and secluded location surrounded by breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano, this hot spring hotel is a haven of relaxation and indulgence in the La Fortuna area.
The hotel boasts a variety of beautifully appointed suites. Each one is equipped with queen-sized beds, amenities, and the most spectacular view of the Arenal Volcano from your own porch.
The hot spring pool and ponds are fed by natural mineral water with therapeutic properties. It is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day of exploration or simply to soak up the tranquility of the surroundings.
There are many options for staying in the Arenal area, but we decided to follow our travel agent’s recommendation: “HEAVEN.”
DATES AND FLIGHTS
The trip will take place from July 24th to 31st, 2027.
Delta flies direct to Liberia and Costa Rica from Atlanta. The airport code for Liberia is LIR. We will update the recommended flights once they are booked.
Our flight itinerary
TRIP SUMMARY AND ITENIARY
Includes:
• 4 Nights at Villas Sol, Guanacaste / Standard Ocean Room
• 3 Nights at Hotel Arenal Manoa, La Fortuna/ Jr Suite
• Private arrival airport transportation from Liberia (LIR) to Beach Hotel –
One transfer per group
• Private group transfer with guide and transportation from beach hotel to
Arenal with stop enroute
-Sloth Trek with Monkeys, Colorful Frogs, Birds, and Lunch included
• Dinner at Hotel
• White Water Rafting (Class II-III) with lunch
• Dinner at Hotel
• Highlights Tour: Hanging Bridges guided walk + La Fortuna Waterfall tour
with lunch
• Hot Springs Entrance + Dinner
• 1 Private Group Transfer to Liberia (LIR) or San José airport (SJO) /
AFTERNOON DEPARTURES ONLY – One transfer per group
• Dinner at Hotel
• Beach Stay: Daily meals plus alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages from
11am-1pm. Meals: Breakfast (5), Lunch (5), Dinner (5)
• Arenal Stay: Breakfast Daily at hotel. Meals: Breakfast (3), Lunch (3),
Dinner (3)
PRICES
Diver in double occupancy: $3,500
Diver in single occupancy: $4,850
Non-diver in double occupancy: $3100
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