San José, La Fortuna, Wildlife & Arenal Volcano | Costa Rica Self-Drive + What to Expect Part 1

In this video, we take you through our full travel day—from Halifax to Toronto, spending the night at an airport hotel, and then flying to Costa Rica where our Exoticca representative met us right at the airport. We share helpful travel tips, hotel tours, transportation advice, and our first impressions of Costa Rica’s wildlife, scenery, and incredible hospitality. 🚗 Highlights in this vlog: ✨ Flying from Halifax → Toronto → San José ✨ Staying at the Quality Inn near Toronto Pearson Airport ✨ Arriving in Costa Rica with Exoticca ✨ Staying at the Barcelo Hotel in San José ✨ Renting a car with Adobe Rent a Car (highly recommend!) ✨ Driving to La Fortuna ✨ Our beautiful stay at Arenal Eco Hotel ✨ Arenal Volcano hike and fun rainforest moments ✨ Night sounds of the Costa Rican jungle This is just the beginning of our Costa Rica adventure! Tomorrow, we take a rafting trip down the stunning Peñas Blancas River with Canoa Aventuras—so make sure to subscribe to follow the journey. 🇨🇷 If you’re planning a trip to Costa Rica or researching Exoticca tours, this vlog will give you real insight into what to expect—from airports and hotels to wildlife, transportation, and local experiences. 👍 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more Costa Rica travel videos! #CostaRicaTravel #Exoticca #TravelVlog #SanJoseCostaRica #LaFortuna #ArenalVolcano #CostaRica2025 #TravelGuide #ArenalEcoHotel #AdobeRentACar #ExoticcaReview #CostaRicaAdventure 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Toronto 04:30 - San Jose 08:43 - Driving to La Fortuna 13:38 - Arenal Volcano Hike 17:39 - Night sounds 19:23 - Outro Music: Spice up you VLOG with free Music: https://share.uppbeat.io/otl414gfjw7e Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/typog... License code: IKUBPSGVNMEZYCLA #costarica #lafortuna #travel #travelvlog #exoticca #adventure #arenalvolcano #exotica