Costa Rica April 2025

Costa Rica | Apr 10 - Apr 18, 2025

Our trip to Costa Rica was amazing. It was exactly as described. From arrival to departure experienced was as promised. KimKim worked with Serendipity Adventures. Our trip was divided in 3 locations: La Fortuna (Arenal), Monteverde and Manuel Antonio. We stayed in 3 hotels: Hotel Amor, Poco a Poco and Mariposa. The best experience was in Hotel Amor in La Fortuna then Mariposa in Manuel Antonio.

Serendipity Adventures operated the volcano hike and rio Celeste Hike look. Those were easy hikes. Short hikes. Our guide Mariano was great, super informative. The 2 walks were as expected and as promised. We just wished they were longer and more difficult. Desafio Adventures operated the lake Kayak trip. Great and fun trip. After La Fortuna we transferred by boat and then a bus ride to Monteverde. Aventuras el Lago operated the jeep boat jeep transfer to Monteverde. In Monteverde we went to Don Juan coffee and Chocolate tour. Great and informative. Then next day we went to Selvatura. Best advice: “Please please bring rain jacket even if sunny in Monteverde”. After Monteverde we had private transport to Manuel Antonio. Most of the private transport were taken care by serendipity adventures (highly recommended -> take private transport if possible). Once in Manuel Antonio, La Mariposa is not a beach front hotel. We wish we had spent more time there. Planet Dolphin operated the catamaran experience. Just truly amazing. The drinks and the food were delicious. Amazing cook !!!!. The Endemic birds was the tour operator for Manuel Antonio National Park. Our guide truly amazing. Once the final walk in Manuel Antonio National Park we were taken to a hotel: Studio on San Jose and took our plan back the next day.

Hotel Reviews

Amor Arenal

La Fortuna, San Carlos

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Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco

Monteverde

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Room was not ready on arrival. Room had no windows

Hotel La Mariposa

Manuel Antonio

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The views

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Studio Hotel

San José

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Activity Reviews

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding on Lake Arenal

Costa Rica

Really fun activity.

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Private Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano Park 1968

Arenal/La Fortuna

Mariano (guide) truly educated. Great personality.

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Río Celeste & Tenorio Volcano Rainforest Hike with Lunch

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Coffee & Chocolate Tour

Costa Rica

Super informative. Really fun.

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Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

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Day at Selvatura including Hanging Bridges and Fauna Exhibitions

Costa Rica

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Catamaran Tour with Meal

Costa Rica

Truly amazing and fun. Great food and staff

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