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LIR → La Fortuna → Playa Potrero → LIR  ·  Roger's Trip
Sat, Mar 7 — Arrival in Liberia
Arrival✈️
Arrive — Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
📍 Airport
After
Customs🚗
Rental Car — Alamo, Midsize SUV 4x4
After customs, head to Alamo desk. Shuttle to cars.
Have them copy passport & stamps at pick-up. Mandatory car insurance ~$36–46/day.
📍 Alamo Desk ✓ Booked
Lunch☕
Meztli Coffee House
Near LIR airport, Liberia
📍 Map 🔍 Instagram
Stop🛒
Walmart — Supplies
Drinks, water, beer, snacks, limes
📍 Map
Check In🏨
Canon de La Vieja Lodge
1 night · $214.84 · Pool, restaurant, free breakfast
📍 Map 🔍 Website ✓ Booked
Dinner🍽️
Dinner at Hotel
Canon de La Vieja Lodge restaurant
Sun, Mar 8 — La Leona Waterfall → La Fortuna
9:00 AM🌊
La Leona Waterfall — Private Tour with Lunch
2.5–3 hours · Dry bags provided, lockers, monitored parking
📍 Map 🌐 Website ✓ Booked & Paid
PM🚗
Drive to La Fortuna
~2 hours 45 minutes
📍 Route
Check In🏨
Los Lagos Hotel & Spa
3 nights · ~$278.76/night · Thermal pools, butterfly garden
📍 Map 🔍 Website ✓ Booked
Dinner🍽️
Dinner at Los Lagos
Hotel restaurant
Mon, Mar 9 — Hiking & Ziplining
6:30 AM☕
Breakfast Buffet
Los Lagos · 6:30 – 10:00 AM
9:00 AM🦜
Bogarin Guided Hike
$60 + $75
📍 Map 🔍 Website ✓ Booked & Paid
Late AM💦
La Fortuna Waterfall
500+ steps down (and back up!)
📍 Map 🔍 Website
Lunch🍽️
Lunch — Downtown La Fortuna
Soda El Turnito or Red Frog Coffee Roasters
📍 Soda El Turnito 🔍 Facebook 📍 Red Frog
3:00 PM🤸
Ziplining
Arenal area
📍 Map 🌐 Booking ✓ Booked & Paid
Optional🌋
Mirador El Silencio — Volcano Viewpoint
Easy, no hike · Old lava flows · Dramatic up-close volcano view
📍 Map 🔍 Website
Dinner🍕
Pizza Place Downtown, then Hotel Hot Springs
Other options: Soda Viquez, La Fortuna Taproom/Monteverde Brewing, Soda & Restaurante Rodriguez
📍 Soda Viquez 📍 Taproom 📍 Rodriguez
Tue, Mar 10 — White Water Rafting
9:15 AM🚣
Whitewater Rafting — Balsa River Class II-III
13 min from hotel
📍 Map 🌐 Website ✓ Booked & Paid
PM🍺
La Fortuna Taproom (Monteverde Brewing)
Afternoon snacks & craft beer
📍 Map
PM♨️
Pool & Hot Springs
Los Lagos Hotel thermal pools
Dinner🍽️
Restaurant Fortuneno
La Fortuna
📍 Map 🌐 Website
Wed, Mar 11 — La Fortuna → Playa Potrero
AM☕
Breakfast & Check Out — Los Lagos
Check out, load up the car
AM🌿
Mistico Hanging Bridges
2 mile loop through rainforest canopy
📍 Map 🔍 Website
Lunch🍽️
Cafe & Macadamia
57 min from Mistico · Guard in parking lot · Great views of Lake Arenal
📍 Map 🔍 Website
PM💦
Llanos del Cortez Waterfall
Easy access · ~1 hr from lunch
📍 Map 🔍 Guide
Optional🍺
Monkey Head Brewing
40 min from waterfall · Craft beer stop
📍 Map
Wed, Mar 11 — Arrive Playa Potrero
Check In🏨
Bahia del Sol Hotel
3 nights · Breakfast included 7–10 AM
📍 Map 🔍 Website ✓ Booked & Paid
Dinner🍽️
Dinner Options — First Night
Hemingway's (across the street), hotel restaurant, or explore
📍 Hemingway's 📍 Lorito/Papagayo 📍 The Shack
Thu, Mar 12 — Surf & Tamarindo
10:00 AM🏄
Surf Lessons
Leave by 8:45 AM
📍 Map 🌐 Website ✓ Booked
Lunch🌮
Green Papaya Taco Bar
Tamarindo · Shopping & walking around after
📍 Map 🔍 Facebook
PM🏖️
Beach Hopping
Conchal (shells), Penca (white sand), Playa Potrero (black sand)
📍 Conchal 📍 Penca 📍 Potrero
Dinner🌅
Pool, Sunset Walk & Beachfront Dinner
Options: BeachHouse, The Shack, hotel restaurant
📍 BeachHouse 🌐 The Shack
Fri, Mar 13 — Horseback & Beach Day
AM☕
Relaxed Morning & Breakfast
Bahia del Sol · Breakfast 7–10 AM
11:00 AM🐴
Horseback Riding
Pacific Horses
📍 Map 🌐 Booking ✓ Booked
Lunch🍽️
Patagonia Del Mar
Playa Potrero area
📍 Map 🌐 Menu
PM🏖️
Beach & Pool
Afternoon relaxing at Bahia del Sol
Dinner🍽️
Dinner — Evening Out
Options: Potrero Brewing (drinks only, 2nd hand t-shirt store upstairs), GRINTANGA taco stand next door
📍 Potrero Brewing 📍 GRINTANGA
Sat, Mar 14 — Departure
9:00 AM🚗
Leave Hotel — Drive to LIR
1 hour drive · Return rental car at airport
📍 Route
12:30 PM✈️
Flight Home from LIR
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
📍 Airport
🏨 Accommodations
Canon de La Vieja LodgeMar 7 · 1 night · $214.84 · Liberia area
📍 Map
Los Lagos Hotel & SpaMar 8–11 · 3 nights · ~$278.76/night · La Fortuna
📍 Map
Bahia del Sol HotelMar 11–14 · 3 nights · Playa Potrero · Breakfast 7–10 AM
📍 Map
🍽️ Restaurants at a Glance
Meztli Coffee HouseLiberia · Near airport · Lunch
📍 Map
Soda El TurnitoLa Fortuna · Downtown · Lunch
📍 Map
Red Frog Coffee RoastersLa Fortuna · Downtown
📍 Map
Soda ViquezLa Fortuna · Dinner option
📍 Map
La Fortuna Taproom / Monteverde BrewingLa Fortuna · Craft beer & snacks
📍 Map
Soda & Restaurante RodriguezLa Fortuna · Dinner option
📍 Map
Restaurant FortunenoLa Fortuna · Dinner
📍 Map
Cafe & MacadamiaLake Arenal · Lunch · Great views
📍 Map
Hemingway'sPlaya Potrero · Across from Bahia del Sol
📍 Map
Lorito Brewhouse / Papagayo BrewingPotrero area · Craft beer
📍 Map
The ShackPlaya Potrero
🌐 Site
Potrero BrewingPotrero · Drinks only · 2nd hand t-shirt store upstairs
📍 Map
GRINTANGAPotrero · Taco stand next to Potrero Brewing
📍 Map
BeachHousePlaya Potrero · Beachfront
📍 Map
Green Papaya Taco BarTamarindo · Lunch
📍 Map
Patagonia Del MarPotrero · Lunch
📍 Map
🎯 Booked Activities
La Leona Waterfall — Private TourMar 8 · 9 AM · Booked & Paid
🌐 Site
Bogarin Guided HikeMar 9 · 9 AM · Booked & Paid · $60+$75
📍 Map
ZipliningMar 9 · 3 PM · Booked & Paid
🌐 Booking
Whitewater Rafting — Balsa RiverMar 10 · 9:15 AM · Booked & Paid · Class II-III
🌐 Site
Surf Lessons — Iguana SurfMar 12 · 10 AM · Booked · Leave by 8:45 AM
🌐 Site
Horseback Riding — Pacific HorsesMar 13 · 11 AM · Booked
🌐 Booking
💡 Travel Tips
Passport CopiesGet copies at hotel check-in — have Alamo copy passport & stamps at pickup
Rental Car4x4 required · Alamo Midsize SUV · Mandatory insurance ~$36–46/day
Water ActivitiesBring dry clothes for La Leona waterfall, rafting, and waterfalls
Car InsuranceMandatory liability insurance $36–46/day — cannot be waived