6 Day Northern Ultimate Guided Motorcycle Adventure in Costa Rica

Overview

Six days will be enough to sample the best of the Costa Rica Northern region. These types of tours are on paved roads must of the time but that doesn’t mean you won’t be in touch with the natural wonders of the country, as you will also ride on gravel roads and pass through small creeks. The beauty of this type of tours is that you will cover a lot of ground in less time, and that will give you the opportunity to discover more destinations!

Highlights

• Starts and ends in San Jose
• Relax by the beach in Tamarindo
• Visiting some awesome rivers and waterfalls
• Do a quick stop to take pictures in Braulio Carrillo National Park
• Soak in the thermal pools at the Arenal Volcano
• 5 nights' accommodation

Itinerary

1. Day 1: San Jose

   You will be transferred from the airport to the hotel. Pick up will be at 8 a.m. There will be a welcoming session and briefing.

2. Day 2: Santa Ana, San Jose to the Arenal Volcano (221 kilometers / 137 miles / 5 hours 20 minutes)

   Your journey will begin in Santa Ana, San Jose where you will pick up the bike and head towards one of the most popular active volcanoes in Costa Rica, the “Volcán Poás”. You will embark on a trip filled with amazing views of coffee and strawberry plantations as you approach the exuberant cloud forest that surrounds this magnificent national park. Then, you will continue to your next stop at “La Paz Waterfall”. The River La Paz forms the waterfall after traversing eight kilometers (five miles) of volcanic terrain, and then continues through the rainforest of the eastern side of Poás Volcano (t

3. Day 3: Arenal Volcano to Playa Potrero (217 kilometers / 135 miles / 6 hours)

   You will start the day riding around the Arenal Volcano and the lagoon, until you get to another volcano named “Volcan Tenorio”. Here is where you will visit “Rio Celeste”; a blue river tinted by the veins of the Tenorio volcano. There is a walking distance of 2.5 kilometers in the middle of the tropical forest where you will be able to see the dyers “los tenideros” (in Spanish). Depending on the season of the year, you will be able to visit “El Cañon de Liberia”; a technical and very entertaining loop. It is very interesting how the vegetation turn out to be like a desert. You will continue t

4. Day 4: Playa Potrero to Playa Montezuma (195 kilometers / 121 miles / 5 hours 41 minutes)

   Most of the day, you will be riding on the pacific coastline. There are three rivers that you will need to cross; the last one named “Río Bongo” is the biggest one which is not recommended in the rainy season. You will finalize the day with an amazing riding trip on the beach from Playa Santa Teresa to Playa Montezuma, the place where you will sleep. Montezuma is a quiet village on the Pacific Coast where life tends to slow down to the perfect pace for relaxation. The warm Pacific waters are very inviting for a swim or snorkel but just cool enough to keep your core temperature perfect after so

5. Day 5: Playa Montezuma to San Jose (225 kilometers / 140 miles / 5 hours 45 minutes)

   The Paquera Ferry will take you to Puntarenas, crossing Nicoya Gulf for around 1.5 hours. From there, you will head back to San Jose to finalize the tour. If you are able to catch the ferry that departs at 9 a.m., then you will finalize your off-road journey crossing part of a popular off-road trail named “El Paso del Quetzal” which is gravel in the middle of the jungle with a couple of rivers to cross. This trail will take you to Piedades Sur of San Ramon where you will hit the Interamericana road that you will take back to San Jose. Otherwise, you will take part of the morning to relax at th

6. Day 6: San Jose

   You will be transferred from the hotel to the airport.

Ride Details

Terrain

mostly paved roads with a mix of gravel and water crossing

Bike

rental bike (KTM or BMW)

Riding gear

available to rent: helmet, goggles, off-road boots, kneepads, chest protector, gloves, jersey and pants, and hydration backpack

Meals

breakfasts and lunches

Accommodation

You will be accommodated at various places along the route.

Food

Your package will include daily breakfast and lunch.

Getting There

This tour will take you through San Jose, Tamarindo, Montezuma, and Santa Teresa. There will be various interesting stops and sights that you will enjoy during the tour. [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/ultimate-rides/6-days-northern-ultimate-motorcycle-adventure-in-costa-rica# "Zoom in") [−](https://www.tripaneer.com/ultimate-rides/6-days-northern-ultimate-motorcycle-adventure-in-costa-rica# "Zoom o