Pickleball and Costa Rica. Designed for intermediate players.
December 14-21, 2026
What could be better? Lush tropical landscape with exotic animals, and pickleball.
Pickleball every day on our own, private and covered courts. Plus we dine in the best restaurants and go on adventure tours. What a way to live your life.
Day 1 – Arrive
You will arrive to San Jose. Transfer to the Barcelo San Jose Hotel located a short 20 minutes away. Check in for overnight. Meet and greet your pickleball coach, Terry Ryan, in the lobby.
Day 2
Enjoy your first breakfast in this tropical paradise. Your buffet breakfast features local specialties like Gallo Pinto plus a huge array of international favorites.
Check out and board your comfortable coach for our departure from the Central Valley to our base for the week ahead.
Sit back and relax as we head towards San Carlos.
As we ascend towards the mountains Volcano we will notice the change in temperature and vegetation, palm trees are replaced by pine and cool air overcomes the lowland heat.
We will continue to Doka coffee estates for a farm to table lunch and tour. We will see coffee plantations as well as fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way, creating a beautiful landscape that paves the way to our next stop, The Doka Estates Coffee Plantation.
Upon arrival at Doka Coffee Estate enjoy a delicious meal followed by a coffee tour, in the actual coffee plantation. Here, we will learn about the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce one of the best coffees in Costa Rica. Learn about the careful process involved on the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean.
Late afternoon arrival at Hotel Tilajari. Here the landscape and wildlife combine in an enchanting natural sanctuary. Skirting the banks of the San Carlos River, Tilajari is an escape to the still, tranquil beauty of Costa Rica´s northern lowlands.
Day 3
Morning pickleball clinic. Morning Pickleball, afternoon, Penas Blancas River Float Tour
Ready for your Costa Rica adventure?
Day 4
Morning pickleball clinic. Arenal Hike with Paradise Hot Springs visit with dinner included.
Day 5
Morning pickleball clinic. Afternoon LEISURE OR OPTIONAL TOURS. Pick your own Adventures/Tours (Additional cost).
Day 6
Morning Hanging Bridges, with Llano de Cortes Waterfall with lunch, afternoon free at Tilajari.
Day 7
After Breakfast, pickleball tournament. DUPR event. Banquet Dinner where medals will be handed out.
After breakfast, departure transfer to San Jose International Airport. (For flights departing before 10 AM a supplement of $75 per person applies). The end to a wonderful week.
Meet Coach Terry Ryan
Terry Ryan is the owner of SarasotaPickleball.com and editor of Sarasota Pickleball Magazine. She is a PPR certified coach, winner of numerous medals from participating in tournaments, and now a tournament director.
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Translating to “pure life” in Spanish, “pura vida” is more than just a saying. It’s a lifestyle of sorts. One that’s all about enjoying life’s little pleasures, slowing things down and living life to the fullest.
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“Pura vida” is widely used in Costa Rica to express a range of sentiments, including “hello,” “goodbye,” “I’m doing well,” “no worries,” and even to acknowledge difficult situations with a sense of acceptance.
How much does the trip cost?
$2,599/Adult Double Occupancy
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What else do I need to know?
We are lucky to get the December dates. Prime time for Costa Rica.
You will need your passport and it cannot be expiring 3 months after your travel.
Bring your court shoes and paddle.
Nights can get cold so bring a jacket.
More info. Call Terry at 941-400-0978.
Click this link https://www.sunnylandtours.com/trip/costa-rica-peace-pickleball-camp-december-14-21-2026/
Call Sunnyland Tours and ask for Lori 1-800-783-7839
Rainforest, volcano, wildlife and waterfalls come together for an ultimate 8-day tour of Costa Rica and a chance to combine this adventure with a daily dose of your favorite sport, Pickleball!
You’ll enjoy our well selected 4-star hotel complete with indoor and outdoor courts plus charming guestrooms, great restaurant and a good location from which to explore and experience Costa Rica’s natural treasures and exciting attractions.
Enjoy Costa Rica’s diverse wildlife as you paddle hard down the Balsa River’s white-water rapids on our Class III–IV rafting tour. Hang on and soak up the views as you walk through the suspended bridges that weave through Costa Rica’s dense rainforest canyons, and soak in the gorgeous Hot Springs that surround the Majestic Arenal volcano. All this is included in the tour price!
Deluxe private bus Transportation from San Jose to San Carlos includes a stop for a farm to table lunch at Doka Coffee Estates to learn about the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce one of the best coffees in Costa Rica. Learn about the careful process involved on the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean. It just might be the best cup of coffee you’ve ever had!
