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  • NOTE: Costa Rica's All Inclusive resorts are located on the northwest beaches 2-4 hours each way from several popular activities like rafting, cloud forests, coffee tours, wildlife safari cruises and hot springs. Since you selected AI you may also want to consider adding a few nights at an ecolodge or boutique hotel.

  • NOTE: domestic flights impose baggage limitations of 25lbs per passenger.

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  • NOTE: You have chosen All Inclusive (AI) resorts as a lodging option. This is the most expensive way to visit Costa Rica so please consider this when choosing a budget.

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