Amazing Pura Vida experience
Costa Rica | Dec 21 - Dec 30, 2024

Aparna
Aparna D.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Feb 03, 2025

Working with Elena and Wilman from KimKim team was amazing. We had a great vacation which was tailored to what we were looking for from the vacation.
Starting with the itinerary creation, the process was very collaborative and Elena took a lot of time to ensure we minimized travel time by traversing the country in the right order, got the hotel choices that met our expectations of luxury and booked activities that we would enjoy as a family.
Once the journey started Wilman was a great day to day contact, checking in our us, ensuring everything was smooth and as per our expectations. He also helped with last minute taxi bookings. We asked a for a last time adjustment to the itinerary the day before the end of the trip to include an additional volcano visit and Wilman organized everything for us within a couple of hours.
Costa Rica is famous for its laid back Pura Vida approach. Elena and Wilman made sure our experience was Pura Vida while they said alert and on top of our needs.

Thank you both for a great trip. We will remember this one for the rest of our lives!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Heliconia
Monteverde

Good hotel..lovely views. Spacious and clean rooms, walking distance from several great restaurants. Courteous friendly staff. Breakfast service and checkout could be faster. Just FYI - For travelers with mobility concerns - the walking distance from restaurants is steep incline walks but that's Costa Rica for you

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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
La Fortuna

Lovely hotel. Beautiful landscaping... The hotel itself offers so much - hiking areas, zip lining, hot springs pools spa restaurants . I could just go stay at the hotel and have a 5 day vacation easily. Going from the main entrance to the rooms those is also a hike (use the shuttle). We are a very fitness oriented family and yet ended up getting tired/bored/overwhelmed by the long hikes from the room to the amenities and used the shuttle.

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This is a resort like place. Just different from what I would expect from 'authenticity and character '
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Studio Hotel
San José

Stunning.

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Karahé Beach Hotel
Manuel Antonio

This is a very basic hotel. Good for the location (beachfront) but that's about it. Clean but As basic as it gets. No frills. Even the safe inside the room was broken. We wanted to ask someone to come fix it and guess what - no phone in the room to contact front desk - have to walk all the way to the other side of the road to get someone.

Local specialist: Elena Mora
Elena
Elena Mora
Local specialist in Cartago, Turrialba | Replied on Feb 03, 2025
Hola Aparna, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ !
It was truly a pleasure working with you and your family to craft a memorable journey through Costa Rica. I’m delighted to hear that the itinerary, hotel selections, and activities aligned perfectly with your expectations.
Wilman and I greatly appreciate your kind words, and we’re so happy that you felt supported throughout your trip. Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for our travelers is always our top... Read more

Hola Aparna,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ !
It was truly a pleasure working with you and your family to craft a memorable journey through Costa Rica. I’m delighted to hear that the itinerary, hotel selections, and activities aligned perfectly with your expectations.

Wilman and I greatly appreciate your kind words, and we’re so happy that you felt supported throughout your trip. Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for our travelers is always our top priority, and it’s wonderful to know that we could contribute to your unforgettable Pura Vida adventure.

Thank you once again for trusting Serendipity Adventures and us with your vacation plans. We would love to welcome you back to Costa Rica in the future for another incredible experience!

Wishing you all the best, Pura Vida!

Elena Mora.
Serendipity Adventures