Hey Reader!

Okay, let's pretend for a second that it’s February 2027…

You’re waking up in Costa Rica, away from the cold and gloomy winter weather ☀️🌴

You can feel the lush, beautiful, and sunny atmosphere working wonders on your mood and well being.

You're so excited to have joined my group trip, and now you're finally here! 💃

Here's what your week ahead is going to look like 🏖️🤭

DAY 1: Welcome to Costa Rica!

You’ll be picked up at SJO airport in the afternoon and transferred to Manuel Antonio, where we’ll settle into our accommodation (Peace of Paradise Hotel) and kick things off with a group welcome dinner! We'll enjoy some yummy food, get to know each other, and have the evening to settle in! Oh and you'll have a lil surprise from me as well hehe 🎁🤭.

Maybe we relax. Maybe we hit the beach. Maybe we find a fun bar nearby if we're vibing a night out 😜

No pressure. We’re on vacation babyyyyy 😉

DAY 2: Wildlife + sunset on the water

After breakfast, we’ll head into Manuel Antonio National Park for a guided tour.

Our guides will teach us about the local wildlife and flora and help us spot some of the harder-to-find animals like sloths, howler monkeys, coatis, and more! I've done this tour twice and it's been incredible every time! The guides are so knowledgable and so skilled at spotting wildlife - you're going to see so much here!

Then we’ll have a group lunch before heading onto the water for a sunset cruise + dinner on board ⛵! This is going to be epic, y'all know how I feel about being on the water hehe 🤭⛵

Not exactly a bad way to spend a Monday, am I right? 🤪

DAY 3: Surf + CREATE

We’re heading to the beach for a surf lesson! 🏄‍♀️

You’ll learn the basics and have the morning to enjoy the Pacific waves and sunshine, so no worries if you've never surfed before (me lol).

Then we’ll head back for lunch and our first content creation session!

This will be a flexible, creative afternoon where we can actually focus on making content, with me facilitating and helping get those creative juices flowing.

And if you’re feeling like you need a little R&R afterward?

There’s an optional hot spring + waterfall experience! 😍

DAY 4: More surfing + adventure

We’ll have another surf lesson and more beach time in the morning - will we have the hang of it by now? Idk I'd put money down on me absolutely eating shit even after 2 lessons 😂

After lunch, you can choose your own adventure (extra fee):

🌳 Zip-lining
🐴 Horseback riding
🌴 OR a completely free afternoon

Then we’ll come together for dinner before having the evening to ourselves. Maybe we'll head to a local bar, maybe we'll have a movie night, maybe we'll all need a little alone time! Free evenings are baked in to this trip to make sure you have the time you need to decompress!

DAY 5: Waterfalls + content + cooking

Want to chase a waterfall? 👀

There’s an optional visit to Nauyaca Waterfalls this morning, where we’ll take a moderate 4K walk to the falls and have the opportunity to swim and bask in the beautiful falls!

Then it’s another open content creation session, either around the property or down at the beach! Not a content creator? No worries! The beaches around Manuel Antonio, specifically Espadilla Beach have lots of activities and rentals you can book if you want some free beach time. There's really no shortage of adventures around this part of Costa Rica!

And that evening?

We’re learning to make an authentic Costa Rican dinner with our hosts 👩🏼‍🍳! I'm especially excited about this experience!

DAY 6: Surf + coffee + chocolate

We’ll get more beach and surf time in the morning. Hopefully ya girl is able to at least get up on the board lmao 😅.

Then in the afternoon, there’s an optional Chocolate & Coffee Tour where you’ll learn how local chocolate and coffee are grown, harvested and made. I've a tour like this twice already in CR and it's such a treat!

And then we’ll finish the day with a group dinner and an evening on our own!

DAY 7: One last adventure

We’ll start with breakfast together before our final optional adventure — including the option to take an ATV jungle tour through trails, rivers and hidden spots, with a swimming waterfall along the way.

Then we’ll wrap up the week with a farewell dinner + beach party 🥹

And suddenly…

…it’s time to go home 😢

DAY 8 — Back to reality

After breakfast, we’ll transfer back to SJO airport for your journey home.

And hopefully with a very full camera roll 📸

This is what I love about this trip.

We’re not trying to cram everything Costa Rica has to offer into one week, it's literally impossible lol.

We’re creating a week that has a little bit of everything:

Adventure.
Relaxation.
Creativity.
Culture.
Friendship.
And a LOT of sunshine.

If you’re reading this thinking, “Okay hell yeah, I want to experience this…”

👉 Hop into our WhatsApp group with our tour operators, Zaru Surf, to download our participant info guide and get your spot saved!!

There are shared and private accommodation options available, and a 50% deposit is required to reserve your spot.

And if you're not quite ready to book but have questions, just hit reply and ask away! You can also check out the info page HERE if you want a full layout of the trip!

I hope I get to see you on that beach, friend! It's going to be an incredible adventure I don't want you to miss! 🌴🐒

Chat soon!

Amanda 🧚‍♀️🌺

Amanda Lee

amanda@thehappyplacetravel.com

www.thehappyplacetravel.com

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