Costa Rica group travel guides
Practical answers for the person organizing the trip: when to go, where to stay, how to get between regions, how safe it is and what it really costs per person. Written by the team that hosts groups at the beach, in the mountains and under Arenal Volcano.
Five guides that answer most planning questions
Most travel advice is written for couples. These guides are written for groups of 12 to 28, where the hard parts are different: finding one place big enough, moving everyone between regions, and keeping the per-person cost fair.
Best time to visit Costa Rica
Dry and green season by region and month, with December and July in detail.
Where to stay in Costa Rica
Guanacaste, Arenal, the central mountains and more, compared honestly for groups.
Getting around Costa Rica
La Fortuna to Tamarindo, open-jaw flights and real drive times between regions.
Is Costa Rica safe?
The real risks for families and groups, and the habits that handle them.
Costa Rica group trip cost
Every line item and three worked budgets for groups of 16 to 28.
Costa Rica itineraries
Day-by-day 5, 7, 10 and 14-day routes across the volcano, mountains and beach.
Go straight to your occasion
Large vacation rentals
Our three estates side by side: sleeps 28, 33 and 28, with rates and drive times.
Wedding venues
Beach for 70, mountaintop for 100, volcano for 50, with guests staying on site.
Retreat venues
Yoga, wellness, corporate and church retreats for 12 to 28.
Pickleball retreats
Four private lit courts at Bella Vista, and courts near every stop.
Family reunions
Every generation under one roof, or one gate.
Trip builder
Mix estates and nights and see the price per person.
Local guides from the people who live there
Each estate's hosts write about their own corner of Costa Rica in more depth than a hub page can. These are the ones group organizers find most useful.
Arenal and La Fortuna, from the Majestic Lodge
- Things to do in La Fortuna
- Weather in La Fortuna, month by month
- Hot springs in La Fortuna
- Getting to La Fortuna
The central mountains, from Bella Vista
- Costa Rica's rainy season
- Hotel vs private resort
- Planning a multigenerational vacation
- Landing at the San José airport
The Guanacaste coast, from Johnny's
Ready when you are
Tell us about your group. We'll handle the rest.
Dates, group size and what everyone wants. Karen replies with a route and availability at all three estates.