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Beach Retirement Tour Itinerary
Saturday::
Day 1 -
Day 1 - Arrive in San Jose. Our staff will meet you at the airport and transport you to the Torremolinos Hotel.
Sunday: :
Day 2 - A buffet breakfast at the
hotel. Then a 7:30 departure for Jaco Beach where you
will stay at the beachfront Arenal Pacifico Lodge.
On the way you will receive a packet of materials and
orientation about the tour. Prior to arriving at the
hotel we will stop at the Nativa Resort and then tour
the five star Marriott Los Sueños resort, marina and
golf course. Lunch will be served at the Barco de Mariscos
in downtown Jaco Beach. After lunch we will visit the
new Del Pacifico Development in Esterillos Este and
Faro Escondido. To end the day on a fantastic note,
you will view one of the most beautiful sunsets in
the world from a Greek-style ampitheater on a hilltop
at the Hotel Villas Caletas. The view alone is enough
to make you want to live in Costa Rica. Dinner will
be at the Colonial Restaurant in Jaco.
Monday: :
Day 3 - After breakfast we will
will depart at 7:30 for the Dominical /Tortuga beaches.
On the way we will pass through the towns of Parrita
and Quepos. We will take a break in Quepos/Manuel Antonio
before continuing to Dominical to meet our local contacts
and have lunch. Because the mountains meet the sea
in Dominical, it is called a "Tropical Big Sur." Next,
we will have lunch and then travel along the pristine
coast with its beautiful seaside rock formations and
tropical rain forest as a backdrop to the beautiful
Ojochal/Tortuga area. On the way you will see the areas
where whales can be observed during most of the year.
This sights are spectacular. This part of Costa Rica
just recently became accessible when the new costal
highway was finished. A world of possibilties now exist
here to live or retire. During the rest of the day
we will explore the area and learn about of the amenities,
unique lifestyle and activities it has to offer: waterfalls,
tropical rain forests, birdwatching, fishing, diving,
horseback riding, hiking, boating, kyaking, surfing
and so much more.
Tuesday::
Day 4 - An early breakfast. Then
we will hook up with a local guide and see more of
the area and its infra structure and sample some
of the properties. We will have lunch on a house
boat/restaurant. You will also have the chance to
meet some of the Americans who live and who have
retired in this part of the country. In the afternoon
there will be a visit to Cinco Ventanas which is
a beach with a rock formation featuring five tunnel-like
blow holes. Finally, to end a great day we will have
an unforgettable dinner at Exotica which is the area's
premier restaurant. Your taste buds will never recover!
Wednesday: :
Day 5 - Breakfast at the hotel and
a 7:30 departure for San José. We will travel along the Barú river through the beautiful costal mountains to the city of San Isidro, "The Fastest Growing City" in Central America. After a brief stop to rest, we will take the Pan-American Highway over the country's most spectacular mountains on our way to San José where
you will stay at the Hotel Torremolinos again.
Thursday: :
Day 6 Breakfast at the hotel. At
8:00 the first day of a highly-informative relocation,
living and retirement Seminar sponsored by the Association
of Residents of Costa Rica. You will hear from some
of the country's foremost authorities in the fields
of real estate, law, health care, moving, medical care,
insurance, learning the language and more - everything
that a person wishing to relocate to Costa Rica will
need to know. A few people who have moved to and retired
in Costa Rica will share their experiences with you.
You will make new friends and begin to make a network
of valuable contacts. A delicious buffet lunch is included.
Happy Hour is scheduled after the seminar. Free evening.
Friday: :
Day 7 - Second day of the seminar with lunch included. You will hear more from the rest of Costa Rica's experts including your retirement tour guide, Christopher Howard. Surprise group dinner at a local restaurant.
Saturday: :
Day 8 Transportation to the airport included.
This tour is for those who are certain they want to only explore the beach as their option. It includes the majority of your meals, and all of your transportation while in Costa Rica. Hotel and continental breakfasts are included. $1,899. Airfare is not included. Reserve now and see why the baby-boomer generation is choosing Costa Rica as a favorite tropical place to live and retire! |
