


Pura Vida
You can combine both of our 10-day Costa Rica trips to create one epic 20-day adventure through his beautiful country!
This will allow you to really soak up so much of what this varied land has to offer.
You will see the wild nature of cloud forests and volcanoes in Monteverde, the laid-back Caribbean vibes of the east in Puerto Viejo and of course loads of Pacific surf culture as we make our way to three different spots on the west coast.
Costa Rica’s motto is Pura Vida (Pure Life) which is truly what we are trying to harness in our Costa Rica trips. So come live the pure life for 20 glorious days!

Itinerary
Costa Rica North (10 Days)

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Day 1-2 (Playa Tamarindo)
The group flight arrives in Liberia, and we take a shuttle transfer to Playa Tamarindo to meet up with the group. The following days will involve beach road trips, surf lessons (incl), frisbee, hammock time and pacific sunsets!
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Day 3-7 (Montezuma)
Road trip in our private minibus (AC, mini cooler and sound system), to the beautiful and tranquilo bohemian beach town of Montezuma!
This chill place has it all from the beaches to waterfalls and natural pools for us to cool off in! We aren't too far from the popular town of Santa Teresa where we can check out for a day and then retreat to our serene spot on the coast.
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Day 8-9 (Monteverde)
Roadtrip, including a beautiful ferry ride across the Pavon Bay (incl), and into Costa Rica’s cloud forest mountains! Stay at our guesthouse with a view across the valley of Monteverde.
Optional activities include ziplining (the longest in Latin America with one zip over 1.5 kms!), waterfall rappelling or a coffee plantation tour!
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Day 10 (Alajuela, San José)
Get ready for one last roadtrip with a morning option to do the biggest bungee jump in Latin America (over 500m above the cloud forest).
Spend the night at Alajuela Backpackers (AC incl) with nearby access to San Jose’s airport for the next day’s departures.
Costa Rica South (10 Days)

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Day 1 (Alajuela)
Group flights arrive in San Jose, stay at nearby Alajuela Backpacker’s and get to know your new travel family over cold beers and pizza. The next morning we head out and start our adventure!
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Day 2-5 (Puerto Viejo)
Early morning departure for white water rafting on Costa Rica’s infamous Rio Pacuare (includes buffet breakfast and lunch in the jungle, the whole trip covered by FnEZ).
Road trip in our own private minibus (A/C, stereo & cooler) and arrive in the late afternoon into the rasta Caribbean town of Puerto Viejo. Spend the following days with optional activities like our FnEZ beach bicycle parade, waterfall day trip, Jaguar Rescue Centre tour and the infamous Tasty Tuesday Party with our good friends at Tasty Waves Cantina!
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Day 6-10 (Dominical)
Catch the sunrise over the Caribbean Sea as we say "adios" to Puerto Viejo, then road trip over to the Pacific Ocean to catch the sunset that night.
Domincal is a small little surf town on the south Pacific coast. Rather than shiny 5-star hotels and large supermarkets you will find locally grown farmers markets, unique independent run bars/restaurants. Some say the janky road to Domincal is what has helped keep its authenticity.The open beaches are perfect to explore, grab a cool beer, or surf and swim in the warm pacific water. Keep an eye our for wildlife because the south pacific side of Costa Rica is the most prolific part of when it comes to land and marine animals alike.
On Day 9 we head back to Alajuela (as late as possible) just to get some sleep and be ready to head home the next day.
Please note: The above itinerary is subject to change. A confirmed Free & Easy trip itinerary with exact routing will be provided at least 30 days prior to trip departure.
IMPORTANT: If you are doing a combo trip and booking your own flights, please contact us to confirm the start and end point of your trip.
What's included?
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The Free & Easy Commitment
We strive to ensure everyone who wants to travel has the opportunity to have the most epic experience ever. Free & Easy delivers awe-inspiring travel experiences and creates lifelong connections between incredible people + incredible places.
See below for more details about what else is included in this amazing adventure.
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Included Experiences: Costa Rica 10
- 4 destinations and beautiful beaches.
- Surf Breaks along the Pacific Coast
- Transport and Entrance to the Montezuma Waterfalls (Hike, Swim & Cliff jumping)
- Personal driver along with our ‘Chocolito Express’ microbus for our entire roadtrip
- Half-day surf experience (food, beverages, boards, instructors, and photographer included)
- Mountain Top Infiniti Pool Party (entrance and dinner)
- Local Home-cooked dinner & salsa lesson
- All Free & Easy travelers will have access to our industry leading app to help manage your trip. This provides pre-trip planning advice, itinerary management, activity suggestions for free time, maps, chat support and more!
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Included Experiences: Costa Rica South 10
- White Water Rafting down the Pacuare River
- Visit Jaguar Rescue Centre & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kayak / Stand Up Padde (SUP) board through Mangrove forrest
- Rainforest hike in the Marino Ballena national park
- Visit secluded waterfalls
- Visit the Whale Tail Beach at Uvita
- Swim in both Caribbean and Pacific oceans
- All Free & Easy travelers will have access to our industry leading app to help manage your trip. This provides pre-trip planning advice, itinerary management, activity suggestions for free time, maps, chat support and more!
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Accommodation: Costa Rica 10
All accommodations - We send our trip planners to each of our destinations so they can do on the ground, research. Checking for the best location, comfort and vibe that we can get for our budget while also supporting local businesses.
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Accommodation: Costa Rica South 10
All accommodations - We send our trip planners to each of our destinations so they can do on the ground, research. Checking for the best location, comfort and vibe that we can get for our budget while also supporting local businesses.
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Transportation: Costa Rica 10
All transport - On this trip we will be using our own private minibus (A/C, stereo & cooler).
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Transportation: Costa Rica South 10
All transport - On this trip we will be using our own private minibus (A/C, stereo & cooler).
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Leaders: Costa Rica 10
1-2 group leaders - Our staff is consistently ranked as the #1 reason that people loved their trips. We meet most of our leaders while traveling with them so we can see in person if they are fun yet responsible, cool yet down to earth, professional yet laid back. This creates that perfect mix which makes our "tours" feel like a group of friends.
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Leaders: Costa Rica South 10
1-2 group leaders - Our staff is consistently ranked as the #1 reason that people loved their trips. We meet most of our leaders while traveling with them so we can see in person if they are fun yet responsible, cool yet down to earth, professional yet laid back. This creates that perfect mix which makes our "tours" feel like a group of friends.
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Optional Experiences: Costa Rica 10
- Horseback riding on the beach
- Partying in Tamarindo
- Bungee jumping
- Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar cane plantation tour
- Rappel down a waterfall
- Deep-sea Fishing
- Snorkeling
- Night Hike tour
- Mountian top Cloud Forest Hike
- ATV Tour thought Clound forest and local comunity
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise
- Inclusive group dinner cooked by Leaders and Group members
- Latin America’s longest zip line
- SUP boarding
- Scuba diving
- Painting class
- and so much more! If you're interested in something that isn't on the list just ask us, if it's possible we will find you some options. We are here to try and help you find your ideal trip!
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Optional Experiences: Costa Rica South 10
- Yoga lessons
- Horseback riding
- Snorkeling
- Surfing
- Ziplining
- See sea fishing
- Scuba diving
- Whale and dolphin watching
- National park day trips
- Overnight hike to observatory lounge in Corcovado national park
- Day trip to Caño Island
- Swim in waterfalls
- Caribbean cooking class
- Beach BBQ
- Explore museums in the capital city
And so much more! If you're interested in something that isn't on the list just ask us, if it's possible we will find you some options. We are here to help you find your ideal trip!
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Not Included
- All meals and drinks (except those mentioned above)
- Activities outside of the ones listed above (optional activities are not included)
- Any Visa or Visa fees
Find out how much spending money you will need here.

Surf a Wave
Nothing compares to the feeling you get the first time you paddle into a wave, stand up as it breaks and ride the face of it – this is the incomparable feeling of surfing. When you get it right, you'll know, because you'll be more excited than the first time you had sex and probably more addicted to it, too!
Surfing is arguably the most challenging sport in the world and requires you to learn much more than physical coordination. In order to surf a wave, you'll need patience, discipline, a lack of fear and an insatiable urge to have fun. It's no coincidence that 7 of the countries that we run trips to (Indonesia, the Philippines, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, & Peru) have wicked surf scenes because there's nothing quite like it. *** PLEASE NOTE surfing is dependent on the right conditions and not always possible

Stand Up Paddling in Santa Teresa
Why not try one of the most popular new sports in the Americas–Stand Up Paddling (SUP). Down in the small, surfer town of Santa Teresa you can find several kilometers of gleaming sands, crystal-clear waters and wicked beach breaks for every level of surfer… and that makes it ideal for SUP-ing as well!
You don’t want to be sleeping the day away in this paradise. Time to get out in the sun and waves, and get a full-body workout on your paddleboard. And hey, if you need a little break you can just stretch out and catch some rays on your board before picking that paddle back up.
Not only that, but rental includes a coupla’ bevvies (we can’t say no to free booze) and even a photographer so you have some wicked pics of your ocean adventure!

Caribbean Bicycle Parade
What better way to beach-hop than cruising with 20 of your new best friends on a retro bicycle along the Caribbean coast?
Throw in a couple bar stops scattered along the palm tree-dotted coastline of Puerto Viejo with its chill reggae vibes and you’ll see why our infamous Free & Easy Caribbean Bicycle Parade has been a staple and highlight on our Costa Rica/Panama trip since we started it!
Don’t forget some pirate gear! (It's only $5 a day for a bicycle rental - don’t forget to hold onto your bike an extra day if you’re wanting to visit the Jaguar Rescue Center!)

Catch a Fish and Eat It, Too
There's just no getting around it, fish is meant to be eaten fresh! And the only thing tastier than a fresh fish is one that you caught, too! Catching the fish that you eat used to be a part of life and still is in many parts of the world.
We offer the option to go fishing on nearly all of our trips with friendly, local fisherman that show you their tricks - it's an experience that not only teaches you the importance of fishing but is also a hell of a good time: on a boat, with friends, with beer, in the sun, drifting down a tropical coastline… 'nuff said!

Stand Up Paddling
Why not try one of the most popular new sports around–Stand Up Paddling (SUP). Perfect for anyone looking to hit the waves but who doesn’t quite have the whole surfing thing down yet, SUP-ing is a great workout and gets you out on those tropical crystal-clear waters and wicked beach breaks.
You don’t want to be sleeping the day away in paradise. Time to get out in the sun and waves, and get a full body workout on your paddleboard with your Free & Easy friends. And hey, if you need a little break you can just stretch out and catch some rays on your board before picking that paddle back up. By the time you’re done, you’ll most certainly deserve the beer (or 10) that you choose to consume upon flopping down onto the warm, white sand.

Practice Yoga on the Beach
Practicing yoga on the beach in warm, tropical weather provides you with the perfect environment to learn how to find a calm within yourself and feel your mind truly relax.
Listening to the sounds of the jungle and the crashing of the waves onshore only adds to the bliss of this experience. You can experience practicing yoga in a beautiful and isolated setting under the expert guidance of yoga instructors on several of our our trips.
So take an hour or so out of your day to stretch, breathe and enjoy one of the best yoga sessions of your life in paradise!

Bathe Under a Waterfall
When leaving home and hitting the road with your backpack, one thought you may have in mind is that you're not going to have another good shower for awhile. In most parts of the world water pressure is lower, there is often no hot water and you just can't seem to scrub off that distinct backpacker odour.
However, there is one place where hundreds of gallons of refreshing fresh water can pour all over you in a surreal bathing experience and that spot is found at the bottom of a waterfall. When hiking around jungles, one of our favourite things to search out is a good tropical waterfall where you can swim, relax, and get right under it and let the huge torrent of water pour all over you and wash you clean!
Puerto Viejo Waterfall Tour

Whitewater Raft Down the Rio Pacuare

Go Bungee Jumping
Bungee Jumping is one of those activities we all imagine we'll do once in our lives, but it's usually when people are traveling that they do it for the first time. Maybe it's because they don't give themselves the time at home or maybe it's because people feel a little more courageous away from home or maybe it's just a matter of "if not now, then when?"
You're standing at the edge, staring out into the distance and feeling the fear build up inside you and then you finally leap off the edge and get a huge adrenaline rush as you fly straight down! It's quite a mental trip when you see the earth approaching so fast and your brain is telling you that you're about to die, but then you stop and go flying back up into the air as if you've just been reborn! If you've even got a slight urge to try it out then take the leap, you won't regret it!
Rappel Down a Waterfall
Most of us have seen a waterfall from the top and bottom, gazing up (or down) at its immense power and beauty. But being able to get right inside a waterfall and travel from the top all the way to the bottom will give you a whole new appreciation for them!
You can do this by strapping on some climbing gear, taking the rope and easing yourself down the waterfall! A total dream experience for anyone who has been mesmerized by the dazzling sight of a waterfall.
And in Monteverde, where we experience this thrilling activity, you get to rappel down not just 1, but 6 waterfalls! The longest one measuring over 110 feet! You'll be hearing the Indiana Jones theme song the entire time as you lean back and guide yourself down and around waterfall after waterfall!

Beach Cleanup
Our beach cleanups are a great way to do good, feel good, and get some sunshine all at the same time. With thousands of tons of trash swirling around the oceans, the unfortunate reality is that some of it washes up onto the beautiful beaches we fall in love with around the world. So we thought ‘Let’s do something about this!’. Whenever possible, we grab some garbage bags and take it upon ourselves to leave the places we visit better than we found them. A beach cleanup day is always one of the most fun and rewarding days on a trip.
** We will always strive to make a beach cleanup happen, but sometimes due to time constraints we may not be able to. Or maybe the beaches are just already clean in that region!**

Go Scuba Diving
Life under the water is silent and peaceful, everything is flowing and moving in a way that we land creatures are unaccustomed to. Despite all of our high tech equipment, we are extremely out of our element in the water and it is a humbling experience to watch and observe what life is like under the sea.
Fish come in all shapes, sizes, and colours and move together in a harmonious unison through beautiful coral and twisted sunlight. On our trips, scuba diving is a huge activity as we travel to countries that offer some of the best diving in the world. The Caribbean in Central America possesses the second largest reef in the world, the warm waters of the South Pacific in Southeast Asia are home to the largest diversity of sea-life in the world and the seas of the Mediterranean are full of rich history and beauty.
There is a whole universe under the ocean and experiencing what it's like to be in it is a must at least once in your life!
