Wonderful Time in Costa Rica
Costa Rica | Apr 4 - Apr 25, 2024

Larry
Larry R.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024

The Serendipity team of Holden, Nancy and Wilman provided excellent advice and support for our trip to Costa Rica, both before and during our three weeks in CR. They were knowledgeable, friendly and always responsive. The Kimkim website made it easy to plan our visit and communicate. We had to make a few changes ‘in real time’; these were done promptly and professionally. Thanks for helping us have a great experience in Costa Rica!

Hotel Reviews
Rio Celeste Hideaway Resort
Bijagua

Beautiful room, great hotel staff, excellent food, very nice pool, pretty grounds with hiking trails. Saw a sloth when we arrived and colorful birds every day at breakfast!

Authenticity & Character
Design, rooms, staff, common areas, wildlife on grounds
Location
Lots to do and see. Rio Celeste river.
Staff
Very friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything!
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs
Fortuna

Nice room. Friendly, helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Off the main road. Pretty grounds.
Staff
Very attentive. Helpful during a temporary illness.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens
Monteverde

Nice room. Pretty grounds with trails. Comfortable restaurant and pool area.

Authenticity & Character
Natural setting with birds and some small mammals.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Issimo Suites Boutique Hotel & Spa—Adults Only
Manuel Antonio

Very nice hotel. Beautiful views to the ocean.

Authenticity & Character
Layout of hotel restaurant, pool area and our room.
Location
Staff
Randall in the restaurant was great!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hampton Inn & Suites San Jose Airport
Alajuela

Very comfortable, clean. Excellent staff. Easy in and out.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Near the airport. A little tricky to find on googlemaps.
Staff
Very helpful and friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Grano de Oro Hotel
San José

Very nice hotel. Excellent staff and restaurant.

Authenticity & Character
Charm
Location
Easy to get to; near other restaurants.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Ecocentro Danaus Guided Rainforest Walk (without Transportation)
Ecocentro Danaus Guided Rainforest Walk (without Transportation)
Arenal/La Fortuna

Excellent guide. Interesting place. Rained all morning!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tapir Valley Nature Reserve Night Walk
Tapir Valley Nature Reserve Night Walk
Bijagua / Rio Celeste

Very cool night hike! Saw tapir and her baby.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano Private Hike
Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano Private Hike
Bijagua / Rio Celeste

A strenuous hike of 3+ hours. Go early!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide helped us with trail challenges, shared cultural info., , not much re: flora and fauna.
Transport
Cloud Forest Reserve Privately Guided Hike
Cloud Forest Reserve Privately Guided Hike
Monteverde

Excellent hike with lots to see and learn.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide Andres was great!
Transport
Day at Selvatura including Hanging Bridges and Fauna Exhibitions
Day at Selvatura including Hanging Bridges and Fauna Exhibitions
Costa Rica

Excellent variety of plants and animals. Awesome butterfly area. Very good lunch, too.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Holden Ketchum
Holden
Holden Ketchum
Local specialist in Cartago, Costa Rica | Replied on Apr 30, 2024

Thank you Larry and Ingrid for your kind review. I'm so glad that everything ran smoothly during your trip and we were able to help you in the best way possible for all of your "real time" changes. It was a privilege to help you create such a memorable trip! And I enjoyed seeing all of your amazing pictures!
Thank you
Holden Ketchum
Serendipity Adventures