Family Trip to Costa Rica
Costa Rica | Dec 28 - Jan 4, 2025

Lynn
Lynn N.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jan 07, 2025

All of the transfers worked out seamlessly. We loved all of our guided tours and excursions with only one exception, which is impressive. Kim Kim was great to work with and had good ideas for things to do. We had only 8 days for our trip, but we were able to do so much and the planning made that possible. Would highly recommend working with Kim Kim!

Hotel Review
Hotel Eco Arenal
Fortuna

Affordable hotel with very nice breakfast and very comfortable beds. Beautiful grounds. Restaurant within walking distance. Easy to get to town via car/Uber/taxi. Friendly and helpful hotel staff. Cleanliness was average. The toilet are was not closed off from the room, only had a 3/4 door, making privacy a challenge. Showers were fine.

Authenticity & Character
Location
away from the bustle of town in a beautiful setting by a river, lots of wildlife
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
cleaner walls and bathrooms. install full doors to give toilet area more privacy.
Activity Reviews
Self-Guided Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall
Self-Guided Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal/La Fortuna

incredible swim in the waterfall. did not matter that there were many people present - it was still so magical.

Quality of Experience
Río Peñas Blancas Safari Float
Río Peñas Blancas Safari Float
Arenal/La Fortuna

Guide and trip were stellar. Would highly recommend this activity to anyone.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Tamarindo Surf Experience
Private Tamarindo Surf Experience
Tamarindo

The guides were so nice and we had a great time. The surf shop was excellent. Highly recommend them.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
our guides and all the staff - so friendly and helpful
Arenal Volcano Hike & EcoTermales Hot Springs
Arenal Volcano Hike & EcoTermales Hot Springs
Arenal/La Fortuna

This was difficult to execute well because it was 2 very different activities merged into one. We were unable to complete the volcano hike because of extreme rain and lightning. We started the hike, but only proceeded to get drenched and muddy before turning around to go back to the bus. The rain made it impossible to even see anything beyond the path below our feet. The guide told the agency we canceled the tour, although the elements (lightening) made it unsafe to continue the hike. The guide was not proactive about guiding for this trip - he was basically an escort. We then sat in traffic in our wet clothes on the bus before arriving at the hot springs resort, only to learn that we couldn't enter the facility until our previously scheduled arrival time. We waited in the lobby there for 30 minutes. Would not recommend these 2 tours together. I'm sure the volcano hike is amazing though! The hot springs were incredible. Highly recommend those to everyone. Food buffet was great there too.

Quality of Experience
Amazing hot springs resort. Less amazing hike experience.
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
TreeTram, Hanging Bridges & Zipline Adventure
TreeTram, Hanging Bridges & Zipline Adventure
Monteverde

Everything about this experience was incredible.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
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