Amazing family vacation
Costa Rica | Jul 5 - Jul 18, 2023

K
Kozue N.
Fairland, MD | Reviewed on Jul 20, 2023

Our trip was smooth as planned and all the places we stayed was good, activities we did was memorable, and driver and guide were very helpful.

Hotel Reviews
Mawamba Lodge
Tortuguero

Staff were very friendly and helpful. All the facilities were kept clean and garden were beautiful. You have a chance to see many wildlife on the property. Meals were very tasty and has good options.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Has beach access, walkable to town yet secluded
Staff
Helpful, friendly and guides are knowledgeable.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Arco Iris Lodge
Santa Elena

This lodge is located close to center of town yet set back and quit place. The facility is very clean, functional and cute. The staff is friendly. The breakfast has nice selection of tasty buffets.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Best location - quiet and private feeling yet very close to town.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The facility was very clean and very comfortable to stay inside and outside.
Hotel Kokoro Mineral Hot Springs
La Fortuna

The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The hot spring is very unique to this hotel.

Authenticity & Character
The place got a character- the hot spring, the small house, and trail in the property.
Location
If is away from the center of the town this quiet and able to see and hear animals.
Staff
They were very helpful to each of our questions and requests.
Cleanliness & Comfort
All were kept clean and comfortable. The lights in the room can be little brighter, but we loved our lodge.
The Falls at Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio

No view of beach but the garden were beautiful and wonderful- many wildlife visits every day. Pool was very clean and enjoyable. Options for breakfast was good, the service was great but it was slow.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was clean and spacious
Activity Reviews
Tortuguero Village Visit
Tortuguero Village Visit
Tortuguero

We enjoyed the visits, the guid provided good information but went off bit too long for kids. Afterwards, shopping at the Villegas and walk back to hotel was great.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Night Turtle Tour (Seasonal)
Night Turtle Tour (Seasonal)
Tortuguero

It was amazing. It is a once in a lifetime experience.

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Motor Boat Tour Along the Tortuguero Canals
Motor Boat Tour Along the Tortuguero Canals
Tortuguero
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Sloth & Bird Hike
Sloth & Bird Hike
Arenal/La Fortuna

Guide was fun to talk to and knowledgeable of the nature and plants. We saw many animals and plants. The drinks and snack were provided after the walk and at the farm, which was nice surprise.

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Horseback Ride to La Fortuna Waterfall
Horseback Ride to La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Monteverde

The night walk was fun and it was really amazing that the guide keep spotting so many creatures.

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Treetopia Zip Lines
Treetopia Zip Lines
Monteverde

It was extremely fun and adventurous being in a cloud and zipping through the above the canopy.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio

It’s a small national park yet has so much to offer to see. The guide was knowledgeable and searched for many creatures that we wished for encountering.

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Damas Island Kayaking
Damas Island Kayaking
Manuel Antonio

It was nice to learn and see the mangroves.

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Food
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