The Luxury Side from Los Suenos to Nayara Springs, Costa Rica

There are great airlines that fly to Costa Rica. For a pricey, more comfortable choice, American Airlines and JetBlue regularly fly and typically out of international hubs. So Miami is a convenient spot to get the most cost effective and direct flight. Spirit flies out of Fort Lauderdale, but that’s a story for another day. If you have flexibility on your schedule or aren’t sure which days to go yet, SkyScanner is the perfect resource to sway you to go on a more budget friendly week. Rental cars are attainable to get in Costa Rica, but they can be pricey and if you aren’t super comfortable with driving a manual transmission, get an automatic. The roads can be challenging, so the most comfortable driver should be the one behind the wheel. Most major rental car companies are there, and you get a shuttle to them from the airport and go from there. Enterprise and Budget were both reliable and we didn’t have any issues. If you are going from Los Suenos to La Fortuna, I recommend a 4x4 so pay the extra money. 

On this adventure, Jen and Mark stayed for almost two weeks, which allowed them to adventure along the Pacific Coast, fish, relax, travel to their next destinations, get situated again, go on a tour or two, visit the spa, and try excellent places to eat. Anywhere from 5 days to a month or two will get the job done, but once you are in Costa Rica, you’ll begin planning the next time for you to come back and stay longer. 

While staying on the Pacific Coast in Los Suenos, a beautiful spot to stay is the Los Suenos Marriott, especially if you are a BonVoy card member and earn/use points. Here’s more about the Marriott Bonvoy cards to see if that’s a good fit for you. This is a well-known destination for fishing and chartering a boat to catch big fish - just ask Mark about the huge fish he’s caught there. Plus when you catch fish you are able to keep, you can take it to a local restaurant, and they can falay it for you and your family. A highly recommended one is the Pelican, along the coast. 

Then it’s a long, heart racing drive from Los Suenos to the middle of the country, in the beloved La Fortuna. There are tons of highly rated places to stay while you’re there, but the unbeatable luxury choice is Nayara Springs

It’s truly the epitome of everything you’d want for an exotic getaway - privacy, your own villa, outside shower, pool, daily breakfast delivered, excellent service, and incredible views. It’s on the pricier point, but Jen says, “it’s worth every penny.” Even Travel and Leisure rated in the top 2 hotels in the world at one point.