Join us in Costa Rica for an amazing pickleball and travel experience in this beautiful and diverse country! Improve your pickleball skills during daily clinics from our top coaches, which will accumulate to 7.5+ instructional hours throughout the week! There will also be a pro exhibition, play-with-the-pros time, meetup play with other guests at your skill level, and open play. There will be a premium, minimum 7:1 ratio of players-to-pros. We will be playing on covered courts, suitable for rain or shine.

Costa Rica is known for its breathtaking nature, wildlife, hot springs, volcanos, and much more! It is a safe country with very friendly people, and we just can’t wait for our trip there! We have traveled to this location and resort many times for pickleball getaways, and we know this trip will be just as fun as all our past trips.

Day-to-Day Itinerary

An itinerary outline can be found here: Costa Rica: Itinerary Outline

The times and events noted in this itinerary will vary on each getaway, but you can view this schedule to get an idea of what to expect.

Pros

The pros attending this trip have not been announced yet, but keep an eye out for updates! You can check out our Founders and our Guest Pros to see which pros often make appearances on our getaways! Some of our pros may offer private lessons, depending on their personal preference.

Dates

October 28 - November 4, 2024

Accommodations

The Tilajari Hotel Resort (this is a short drive from Arenal Volcano!)

Pricing

$3,330 for single occupancy

$5,660 for double occupancy ($2,830 per person)

$7,995 for triple occupancy ($2,665 per person)

You can pay $800 to reserve a single room or $1200 to reserve a double. These reservation fees will be deducted from your grand total (listed above). If you would like to reserve a triple room, please email pickleballgetaways@gmail.com.

Please note that only one $1,200 deposit is necessary to reserve a double room for two guests.

Guests who will not participate in the pickleball events are eligible for a $550 discount. Use the discount code NONPB550 on your initial deposit to redeem this. Please note that using this discount code will remove a guest from the pickleball clinics, and they might not be able to reregister for the clinics if spaces sell out.

After placing your initial deposit, your full payment is due by June 29th. To place your second, final deposit. The process of placing your final deposit will be exactly the same as placing your initial deposit.

Transportation

You should fly into the San Jose airport (SJO), which is approximately two hours from the resort. We will have ground transportation arranged for your arrival and departure flights. If your flights are not on the designated arrival and departure dates (see below), ground transportation will cost an additional fee.

You should arrive on October 28th and depart on November 4th. We recommend arriving a little earlier in the day (morning/afternoon) on October 28th so that you are able to attend our welcome dinner that evening.

Recommended items

Insect repellent, a long-sleeved shirt/pair of pants, sunscreen, cash for tipping your drivers, and a raincoat/poncho (Costa Rica is a tropical climate prone to drizzles).

Additional information

• Your credit/debit cards and USD cash will be accepted in Costa Rica

• Your American adapters for chargers/etc will work just fine at the resort

• The courts we set up will be available for open play at any time!

• The resort offers laundry services for a fee

• You will need to sign a health declaration form before the getaway

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Luxuriously decorated, fully equipped Junior Suite rooms

• 3 meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• 3 tours/excursions (more information below!)

• Daily open pickleball play on covered and lighted courts, including workshops and skill clinics from our team of top pros

• Ground transportation to and from San Jose Airport (SJO), so long as you arrive on the designated arrival and departure dates

• WiFi and taxes

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare to and from the San Jose Airport

• Your pickleball paddle

• Alcoholic drinks

Included tours information

Eco Farm/Arenal Volcano Hike/Hot Springs Tour: This tour begins with a lunch of local Costa Rican food and coffee service, followed by a tour of a self-sustaining farm led by a guide. Guests will get the chance to prepare and drink sugarcane juice, as well as sample the farm’s homemade liquor. 

The Eco Farm visit is followed by a picturesque hike led by a guide, with gorgeous views of the local volcano. There are 3 hiking options: a short, ten-minute walk straight to the view, a 1.5-mile hike on a consistent incline, or a 2-mile hike on rough terrain with ups and downs. Neither hike is recommended for guests with imperfect mobility or lung/breathing issues. The picturesque view features a cafe with snack and drink options. 

The Volcano hike is followed by an evening trip to a Hot Springs World with full food and drink service, multiple pools/temperatures, free lockers/towels, and bathroom facilities. The Hot Springs concludes the tour and guests have a 1-1.5hr ride back to the resort from there. 

• RECOMMENDED TO BRING: swimsuit, sunscreen, bug spray, water, closed-toe shoes, and sandals

Safari Float Tour: The Safari Float Tour takes place on a calm river on inflatable rafts that hold 4-5 people as well as a guide. Guests will travel down the river, spotting wildlife and receiving nature information from the guide. A small amount of water may get into the bottom of the raft, so we don’t recommend bringing valuables or nice shoes. There will be an opportunity to swim during the journey, so be sure to bring a swimsuit if you want to participate! The raft trip will end at a local farm where you can enjoy homemade coffee, plantains, cow cheese, and flan made of coconuts. Shuttles will transport you back to the resort.

• RECOMMENDED TO BRING: swimsuit, sunscreen, bug spray, water, hat, sunglasses, sandals, and a towel if desired (although you’ll dry fast in the sun after swimming)

Hanging Bridges: The Hanging Bridges Tour is a 2-mile, mainly flat hike with the option to take a route with 1 bridge or a route with 5-6 bridges, depending on your personal preference. The hanging bridges are fairly high and move slightly as guests walk over them, but they are perfectly safe and offer spectacular views. Beautiful nature can be found here, along with wildlife such as birds, monkeys, snakes, insects, peccaries, amphibians, and more! The route is shrouded by tree cover, so it stays cool throughout.

• RECOMMENDED TO BRING: water, bug spray, comfortable clothes, and closed-toe shoes

Cancellation Policy:

• If canceling 121 days or more from date of trip: half of the initial deposit refunded

• If canceling 91-120 days from date of trip: loss of the initial deposit

• If canceling 61-90 days from date of trip: 50% refund

• If canceling 60 or fewer days from date of trip: no refund