Beaches & Jungles in Mexico & Costa Rica

Route suggestion Beaches & Jungles in Mexico & Costa Rica

Home - Mexico City - Puebla - Oaxaca - Puerto Escondido - Cancun - San José - La Fortuna - Monteverde - Liberia - Nosara - Tamarindo - Santa Teresa - Home

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Learn Spanish and surf Puerto Escondido, Mexico

We've booked you in to an 8 day surf camp where you'll learn to surf like a pro! Never tried it before? No worries. We work with a really cool company providing only the best surf instructors, so you'll be up on that board in no time. You live in a surf camp and the vibe here is sooo chill. And the best part? You'll either get to learn Spanish from scraych or brush it up if you're somewhat able to speak it. This camp combines both Spanish and Surfing - perfect for the rest of your trip. After 8 days, unfortunately you'll have to catch a flight that takes you to Cancun.

Explore Yucutan & Quintana Roo Time on your own

You arrive in Cancun, and what's next is entirely up to you. We recommend that you spend at least 2 weeks exploring the regions Yucutan and Quintana Roo, preferably more time if you can squeeze it in. There's a ton of things to see, and we're not just talking about the stunning beaches. Take som trips inlands and discover old Maya ruins or pay a visit to one of the countless cenotes, which is small natural deep-water wells, perfect for a dip when it gets too hot. Once you're ready to move on, it's time to explore Costa Rica.

Experience the best of Costa Rica San José to Tamarindo

You land in San José, the capital of Costa Rica. Here you'll meet up with another cool group of backpackers, who will join you in the next 11 days, where you'll roam around Costa Rica exploring everything that's worth exploring. If you're into adventure, you can look forward to both Monteverde and La Fortuna, where you'll experience the lush jungles and a ton of cool adrenaline pumping activities. Your trip ends in Tamarindo, where you'll find your own way to Santa Teresa.

Surf's up... Again! Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Santa Teresa is one of those small picturesque towns by the beach where life passes by extremely slow. Visit The Bakery (yes, that is the name) for a nice breakfast, and show off you're newly acquired surf skills when the breaks allows for it here. Santa Teresa is a place loved by surfers from all over the world, and you'll quickly discover why. At some point, unfortunately, everything good comes to an end and you'll find your way back to San José where you can catch your flight back home. If you want, that is. If you want to continue your trip, just let us know, and we'll sort it for you.

Recommended duration

6-8 weeks

No. of countries

Travel type

Backpacking

Best time to go

November to March

Prices from 3,620 EUR

Want to combine some of the world's best beaches & amazing cultural sights with the lush jungle and amazing wildlife? Well, then this itinerary in Mexico and Costa Rica might be just the right combination for you!

You start out in one of the biggest cities in the World, Mexico City. Absorb the surroundings and get ready for an 8 day adventure through Central Mexico until you reach beautiful Puerto Escondido. You move from big city vibes to the classic Latin American laid back atmosphere. Expect sand in the sandals, cocktails by the beach, waves striking the shore gently and delicious authentic tacos for lunch. Mexico certainly have it all.

Head towards Cancun and explore both Yucutan and Quintana Roo on your own. Here's beaches en masse, beautiful Maya ruins and cenotes (natural deep-water wells) almost everywhere you go.

From Cancun you fly to San José where you'll go on an 11 day adventure with other backpackers. Check out all the cool spots in Costa Rica before you end by the beach in Santa Teresa, perfect if you're into surfing.

Stay here for as long as you like, before heading back to San José and fly home. Or onwards. It's up to you really.

Remember that this is just an example and that you can tailor this route suggestion to fit your needs and desires! Maybe you want to shorten the number of days? Maybe you want to travel more? We have plenty of options for you, just reach out to us!

*The price is a from-price per person and based on 2 people traveling together

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