Costa Rica travel deal: 7-day beach-rainforest escape

[Danny Solano Alvarez]

Almost the end of the year – are you looking for a quick getaway vacation?

Before the holiday season gets going, escape for a week to sunny Costa Rica on a seven-day Tropical Paradise Vacation. This really good travel deal from Costa Rica Special Deals is priced at only $365 USD per person (based on double occupancy). You get three nights in the rainforest at majestic Arenal Volcano and three nights on the beach at gorgeous Manuel Antonio.

Impressive, towering Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is always a top place to visit. Rising above the rainforest and the nearby beautiful Lake Arenal, the volcano's perfect cone shape makes a stunning sight. The famous volcano isn't spewing lava every day and night like it used to, but it is still rumbling and puffing out plumes of gas. It is a thrilling experience to be close to an active volcano, one of the planet's primal forces that shaped the earth as we know it today.

Stay three nights at Arenal Paraiso Hotel, located directly in front of the Arenal Volcano so you won't miss any of the action. The hotel's abundance of onsite outdoor activities make it an excellent choice – canopy zipline tour, horseback riding, nature trails and hot spring pools.

After the mountains, it's beach time. The lushly forested Manuel Antonio Beach glitters jade green and turquoise on the Pacific Ocean – a jewel on Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast. Monkeys jump through the trees, dolphins and humpback whales swim offshore, and wildlife packs the renowned Manual Antonio National Park, named one of the world's most beautiful national parks by Forbes Magazine.

Casitas Eclipse Hotel is your luxury home for three nights in Manuel Antonio. The Mediterranean-style hotel is strategically located on a hilltop next to the Manuel Antonio National Park, which means you get occasional visits of monkeys, iguanas, sloths, exotic birds, rainforest frogs and other wildlife. For adventurers, there is plenty to do at Manuel Antonio – canopy ziplines, waterfall rappelling, whitewater rafting, catamaran sailing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, horseback riding, hiking, and nature tours.

Contact Costa Rica Special Deals to take advantage of this great 7-day Tropical Paradise Vacation deal to Costa Rica. You have included all six nights in Costa Rica hotels, a car rental for seven days with unlimited mileage, and breakfast every day at your hotel. The Costa Rica-based travel service, Costa Rica Special Deals, offers competitive Costa Rica hot deals.

Article by Shannon Farley