Destinations: Playa Conchal

Duration: 8 days

*Price Range: $$$ – $$$

*Rates inclusive of full vacation experience – hotels, tours, domestic transfers, and tax (excluding international airfare).  Actual price based on length of travel, number of travelers/rooms, seasonal rates (high, low, peak), number of tour activities, and mode of domestic transportation.

$$$: At or under $1,200 per person.

$$$: $1,200 – $1,800 per person.

$$$: $1,800+ per person

1. Day 1

   Fly into Liberia International Airport (LIR).  Outside the airport you’ll find your private driver holding a sign with your name on it. He/she will help you with your luggage, and you’ll drive an hour to Playa Conchal.  Your stay at Westin Golf Resort & Spa is located on one of the only white sand beaches on Costa Rica’s Pacific, Playa Conchal.  In addition, The Westin is one of only a handful of all inclusive resorts in the entire country and, of those handful, the only 5-star all inclusive.  Upgraded services and amenities include an adult-only portion of the resort (with adult-only pool and dining area), top shelf alcohol, personal concierge, and priority reservations in their restaurants.

2. Day 2

   Enjoy your first full day in Costa Rica by testing out the different lounge areas around the pools or on the beach.  Head to THE SPA to enjoy the large jacuzzi pools for guests of the hotel with a spa appointment.

3. Day 3

   Spend a day on the water with surf lessons, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, or whitewater rafting.

4. Day 4

   For families with younger children, drop them off at the Kids’ Club while you enjoy a day of pampering and wellness at THE SPA.

5. Day 5

   Enjoy a full day exploring the tropical dry for of Guanacaste or head even further inland to experience the tropical rain forest.  A full-day combo activity can take you to Rincon de la Vieja National Park to experience a canopy zip-line, horseback riding, and mud baths.  Or venture south to experience the biodiverse Palo Verde National Park with over 12 different habitats full of birds, mammals, and reptiles.

6. Day 6

   Enjoy a tennis match or complimentary kayaks or Hobie cats.  Bicycles are also available to explore the expansive Reserva Conchal property.

7. Day 7

   Enjoy a morning round of golf on the 18-hole La Garra de Leon golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II.  Afterwards, hop on a catamaran to snorkel near Las Catalinas Island’s volcanic rock formations.  Keep a watchful eye out for dolphins, manta rays, turtles, and whales (seasonal) along the horizon.  Enjoy a vibrant sunset as you head back to shore for dinner.

8. Day 8

   Take a private ground transfer to Liberia (LIR) for your international flight home.