Costa Rica Beach Extension

Travel Just 4U's representative in Costa Rica will meet you at the airport upon arrival. They will be holding a sign with your name after you leave the secure area with your bags. 

They will escort you to your private transfer, assist you on check-in at your hotel and present you with a detailed itinerary for your experiences in Costa Rica. This is your chance to run through specific pick up times and logistics for your tours in the country. 

If you have any questions regarding your itinerary, ask them now.

Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center is located in the heart of San José and 100m from Costa Rica’s National Theater and Plaza de la Cultura. It offers free daily breakfast buffet and free WiFi access. The property features unique designed interiors.

Rooms at San Jose City Center Hotel Presidente have modern décor with an LCD flat-screen TV. The amenities available also include a laptop safe and a hairdryer.

Las Americas Restaurant is open just for breakfast, while the Azotea Calle 7 Restaurant is open just for dinners. Set on the seventh floor, the hotel gym offers impressive views of San José. There are computer terminals for guests to use in the lobby, along with currency exchange services and luggage storage.

Today you will get up close and personal with Costa Rican life with a half day tour to San Jose. You will discover the culture of both contemporary and pre -Columbian Costa Rican life on a walking tour through San Jose. Nothing could get you closer to authentic San Jose than strolling through the streets with a local as they show you the ins and outs of daily life.  From here, we’ll take a stroll through the vibrant market, tasting local fresh fruits while learning about the agricultural history of the area, continues along local roads towards the Central Market. Seeing the diverse sites of these markets will help you get to know the country and its rich history and on this urban experience. Walk through tranquil parks and learn how to brew some Costa Rican coffee. 

Then, you will visit Gold Museum where you can learn about gold artifacts dating back to 500 CE before being returned to your hotel. 

After breakfast, your driver will pick you up for a private transfer to Papagayo, which will take approximately 3.5 hours. Upon check in you will have the rest of the day to enjoy the facilities at the resort. 

Set in the exuberant Arenilla beach, Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica will offer adults a stunning Unlimited-Luxury getaway in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Papagayo. The secure community around Secrets Papagayo provides striking views of native flora and fauna and miles of unspoiled Pacific Coast beach.

This resort boasts 202 spacious non-smoking guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or terrace as well as a superb Unlimited-Luxury experience starting with 24-hour room service, a daily refreshed mini-bar and more. The Preferred Club will provide an enhanced level of luxury with 65 ocean view suites and additional privileges including access to a private lounge, upgraded bath amenities and mini-bar, concierge service, pillow menu and much more.

Guests will enjoy a welcome cocktail and cool towel, limitless gourmet cuisine, without reservations, at four restaurants and one café in addition to five bars that will serve unlimited top-shelf spirits. 24-hour dining options allow guests to enjoy late night bites at Market Café. Or stay in and order room service. It’s all available at any hour day or night.

Days and nights are filled with land, beach and water activities and live entertainment. Two pools and a pristine beach await. Rejuvenation reigns supreme at the Secrets Spa by Pevonia, offering massage, body and facial treatments in 13 treatment rooms and a full-service beauty salon. Follow up this rejuvenation at the fully equipped fitness center or by taking part in one of many daily and nighttime activities.

Just 15 minutes from the touristic town of Coco Beach, Secrets Papagayo offers guests a privileged location both within the resort and throughout the area for an ideal Unlimited-Luxury getaway on the Pacific Coast.

You have the next few days to enjoy the facilities and activities that Secrets Papagayo provide. They include:

• Sunset cruise
• Bay cruise tours
• Jet skiing
• Surfing
• Scuba diving adventures or Snorkel Tour
• Fishing
• Nightlife of Coco Beach
• Motor ATV through mountains
• Horseback riding (nearby)
• Mountain biking
• Whale watching (seasonal)
• Canopy tour (nearby)
• Shopping
• Water aerobics
• Cooking lessons
• Beach volleyball
• Yoga Class
• Aquatic stretches
• Water Volleyball
• Tennis Courts
• Hiking
• Wine Tasting

The Peninsula Papagayo is located in Costa Rica’s verdant Northern Pacific coast. With its unspoiled tropical forests, the warm water of the Pacific Ocean, and pristine beaches with black, coral and gray sand, Peninsula Papagayo looks like a breathtaking postcard landscape. It is also widely known for its fantastic golf courses and luxury resorts.  

Things Not to Miss in Peninsula Papagayo:

• Marina Papagayo, a pleasure stop for boaters with fishing and a luxury villa.
• Panama Beach, Hermosa Beach and Coco Beach, the three main resort towns in Peninsula Papagayo.
• Palo Verde National Park, a popular destination for bird watching, located two hours southeast of Papagayo.
• Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Hike through lush meadows and evergreen forests to the hot springs located at the base of this park’s volcano.
• Papagayo Beach Activities. Papagayo Peninsula beaches are safe, private, and generally calm. The year-round warm waters surrounding the Papagayo Peninsula are ideal for those who love to spend time on the beach. There are a plethora of activities to pursue while spending time in the sand: kayaking, fishing, scuba, snorkeling, paddle-boarding, and more.

You have the morning at leisure and then at midday your driver will pick you up form your hotel and transfer you back to San Jose airport. This transfer will take approximately 3.5 hours. Depending on your flight times you may need to stay overnight in San Jose.