$499—Beach & jungle: 6 nights w/flights

There's a lot to love about this 6-night Costa Rica retreat, which features stellar accommodations we've only seen in an upgraded package—we've never seen these hotels at this price. You'll also get roundtrip airfare, daily breakfast and a rental car to explore the area's beaches, hot springs, waterfalls and national parks. 

What's included for $499 per person:

• Roundtrip airfare from Fort Lauderdale or Miami to San José, Costa Rica
• 3 nights in Guanacaste in an oceanview room at the Wyndham Tamarindo
• This chic hotel is set on the serene Pacific Coast with an oceanfront infinity pool
• 3 nights in Arenal in a premium casita with a balcony at the Mountain Paradise Hotel
• This 4-star hotel is nestled in the lush jungle with panoramic views of Arenal volcano
• Daily breakfast
• Automatic sedan car rental (SUV upgrades are also available)

When to go: Depart on select dates through Nov. 15, 2023.

Additional departures: Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 dates start at +$49 per person. Dates through June 2024 start at +$99 per person. 

Add activities: Add activities to your trip, like horseback riding, volcano hikes, zip-lining, hanging bridge tours, canopy tours, tubing and more, from $49 per person.

Upgrade your stay: Upgrade to the Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo and Volcano Lodge, Hotel & Thermal Experience with onsite hot springs from +$169 per person. Or, stay at the all-inclusive CC Beachfront Papagayo Hotel from +$159 per person, which includes all meals and drinks, including cocktails. Upgrades to 5-star luxury hotels are also available. 

Extend your stay: Have more time? Add one night in San José from +$59 per person, or add two nights in the Central Valley Cloud Forest from +$99 per person. 

Additional departures: Other cities are available from +$39-$229 per person (varies by city; call for more details), including Atlanta; Austin; Baltimore; Boston; Charlotte; Chicago; Cleveland; Columbus; Dallas; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Louisville; Milwaukee; Nashville; New York; Orlando; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Raleigh; Richmond; Salt Lake City; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; St. Louis; Tampa; and Washington, D.C.