Emily's 40th
days until Las Catalinas
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Costa Rica · Dec 3–6, 2026
Emily's 40th
Four days · Three nights
Everything's walkable once you're in town. Tap any day to open it up — group meet-ups and set times are pulled out so they're easy to spot.
Land at Liberia International (LIR) and hop on the group bus to Las Catalinas — about a 45–60 minute drive. Check into your villa and settle in.
6:00 PM Welcome cocktails at Villa Sympatheia, then dine around town at the restaurant of your choice.
~8:30 AM A Costa Rican breakfast is brought to each villa. Wander out and explore the town.
12:00 PM Pool party at Villa Sympatheia.
5:30 PM Group dinner at Sentido Norte with panoramic sunset ocean views.
7:30 AM Meet in the lobby for the bus to a catamaran cruise from Playa Flamingo — lunch, drinks and snorkeling included.
Free time. Pick from the optional activities below — spa, biking, beach club and more.
Dine around town, then regroup at Villa Sympatheia to watch the games and hang out.
One last walk around town, then the group bus leaves the lobby at 12:00 PM for LIR. ¡Pura vida!
Pack for warm
Early December is the start of Guanacaste's dry season — hot, bright days and warm nights. These are typical seasonal conditions; the cards switch to a live forecast automatically once the trip is about two weeks out.
Good to know
Las Catalinas is a car-free, walkable beach town in Guanacaste, designed on New Urbanism principles to blend into its surroundings. Inspired by Mediterranean hill towns, it's all plazas, cafes, shops and pastel buildings, with most of the surrounding tropical forest left intact.
It's a sustainable, family-friendly spot about 45–60 minutes from Liberia airport, with a beach club, grocery store and a big network of biking and hiking trails right out the door.
On the free afternoon & beyond
Optional add-ons for the leisure day — or whenever you've got a free hour.
Arrange spa services delivered to the privacy of your villa — a local touch to sink deeper into Costa Rican relaxation.
Over 42 km of trails through dramatic hills, ocean views and tropical wildlife — multi-use paths for biking, hiking and running.
Kayak, SUP, snorkel and boogie-board rentals right on the beachfront — or book a guided tour.
On a bluff above the sand — socialize, dine, swim and enjoy amenities for the whole family. Open 8 AM – 8 PM daily.
Three outdoor courts at Parque Central, led by pro coaches Alex & Steff Taulère — private lessons, clinics and junior sessions.
A compact, car-free town center packed with boutique shopping, a gourmet grocery with wine cellar, and a surprising range of restaurants.
Dine around
The dine-around picks. Filter by the vibe you're in the mood for.
At the Santarena Hotel — Mediterranean sharing plates, fresh pasta and craft cocktails, in an indoor lounge or out on the patio.
High-end and upbeat, right on the sand. Seasonal, locally sourced dishes for lunch and dinner.
A menu that blends Asian and Peruvian cuisines into Nikkei specialties and sushi.
A breezy, plant-filled cafe and food truck — healthy breakfasts, smoothie bowls, tuna poke and burgers.
A beachfront spot in the town square with craft beers on tap, specialty cocktails and an easygoing scene.
Romantic, cliffside, open-air. Coastal Costa Rican sea-to-table cuisine — and the Day 2 group dinner.
Dress code, loosely
Resort-casual all the way. A rough guide for a day in town.
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