Tamarindo
Costa Rica · beach · nature · diving
8 days · 2 adults · September · 2,642 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from Costa Rica's typical prices adjusted for Tamarindo, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is outside peak season here — lodging is cheaper, but check the weather.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $860 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $321 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $384 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $176 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $352 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $88 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $2,277 |
| likely $1,549–$3,006 · $1,139 per person · $285 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $860 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $774 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $784 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $352 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $736 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $88 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $3,690 |
| likely $2,509–$4,870 · $1,845 per person · $461 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $860 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,642 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,616 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $736 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,440 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $88 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $6,478 |
| likely $4,405–$8,551 · $3,239 per person · $810 per day · modelled confidence | |