Choose Mexico – Yucatán for cenotes, Maya temples and colourful colonial towns: 14 days, best November to March, from €6,460 for the two of you. Choose Costa Rica for volcanoes, rainforest and whales on the Pacific coast: 15 days, best December to April and in July and August, from €8,340 for the two of you (estimated prices, total for 2, excl. international flights).
Both are tropical, warm and ideal for a self-drive trip. But Mexico is about culture and water, Costa Rica about nature and wildlife.
At a glance
| Mexico – Yucatán | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 14 days | 15 days |
| Best months | November to March | December to April, July and August |
| Mood | cenotes, Maya temples, colonial towns, Caribbean Sea | volcanoes, rainforest, wildlife, Pacific coast |
| Transport | self-drive; a driver is possible too | self-drive; a driver is possible too |
| Estimated price for 2 | ± €6,460 | ± €8,340 |
| Romantic moments | sunset catamaran on Bacalar, dinner in a cenote | boat in Marino Ballena with a naturalist guide, snorkelling off Manuel Antonio |
Mexico – Yucatán: cenotes and Maya culture
The route crosses the Yucatán Peninsula, away from the crowds. You take a sunrise boat among the flamingos of Río Lagartos and see the pink water of Las Coloradas. You climb Ek Balam and swim in X'Canché cenote. Chichén Itzá you visit at opening time, before the crowds.
In colonial Valladolid you join a cooking class at a Maya family's home. Then Tulum above the Caribbean Sea and floating through the canals of Sian Ka'an. The romantic highlights: dinner in a cenote, twenty metres underground, and a catamaran across the seven-coloured Bacalar lagoon at sunset.
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Costa Rica: volcanoes, rainforest and ocean
You look into the steaming crater of Poás volcano, with a coffee tasting at a historic estate. By boat you explore the jungle canals of Tortuguero, where sea turtles nest from July to October. At Arenal volcano an evening in natural hot springs awaits.
Then hanging bridges above the rainforest, the Monteverde cloud forest by day and by night, and monkeys, sloths and white beaches in Manuel Antonio. You finish with three relaxing days on the Pacific coast near Uvita. There you head into the Marino Ballena marine park with a naturalist guide, with luck among whales.
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The season
From December to March both are at their best, so you can choose freely. In November Mexico fits better. In April, July and August Costa Rica fits better. From June to November it's hurricane season in the Caribbean, with the highest chance of storms in late summer and early autumn. Costa Rica gets more rain in many places then, but July and August often bring a drier spell.
The budget
Mexico – Yucatán is the least expensive of our honeymoons: from €6,460 for the two of you. Costa Rica starts higher, from €8,340 for the two of you, with more time in nature and on the Pacific coast. If you'd rather not drive, ask for a driver in your proposal.
Which one is for you?
- Mexico if you love history, swimming in clear cenotes and colourful towns, and want the lowest price.
- Costa Rica if you want nature and wildlife, enjoy walking and love watching the sun sink into the ocean.
Frequently asked questions
Is self-drive easy?
In Yucatán the roads are good and flat. In Costa Rica they're more winding. Both also work with a driver.
Can we combine Mexico and Costa Rica?
Our routes are planned separately. Every route is a starting point, though; tell us your wishes in your request.
Which is best for beaches?
Mexico has the Caribbean Sea at Tulum and the Bacalar lagoon. Costa Rica ends with three days on the Pacific coast near Uvita.
How long are the trips?
Mexico – Yucatán 14 days, Costa Rica 15 days. Shorter or longer is possible.
Your choice
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Last updated: 4 November 2026. All prices are estimated total prices for the two of you, excl. international flights.
