40 Year Wedding Anniversary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Feb 9 - Feb 25, 2024
![Kim](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/users/profile_photos/577b66b2fbea2e33766e89db7cce1a0d6c3a1858/original-ab4d841ddc18c372178eb0ebaddf4162.jpg)
All I can say is this trip was PERFECT! It's the first time I have planned a trip using a travel service. Holden with Serendipity Adventures did an amazing job planning a trip that was everything we could have asked for and more. Our hotels, transportation, guides and adventures were just perfect for us. Everything went just as planned. Loved having a contact available 24hr a day if anything came up we needed. Wilman was that man in command. Nancy was top class in getting us all the information we needed to make this dream trip come true. We spend our 40-year Anniversary Day with a private guide Andres from Forest Alive in Monteverde Cloud Forest. He was so knowledgeable and just plain fun. We saw more animal & bird than I dreamed possible. After our hike we had a romantic dinner at San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience. It was a dinner we will never forget high above the jungle watching the sunset. Thank you everyone at Serendipity Adventures for making this special time in our lives complete.
Hotel Reviews
We loved Manatus Hotel. This room are good size and very comfortable. Liked that it isn't a huge place, so you get personal service with a smile. All meals are included (which were tasty) as no roads in or out. Only can get there by boat which is half the fun. On the boat safari our guide were experts at finding interesting reptiles, animals and flora for us to look at.
This is a beautiful hotel in a great location. Good size rooms with a balcony to watch the sunset. The food was outstanding. We enjoyed swimming and relaxing poolside after our days adventure.
We really liked that the rooms were all private large bungalows. Had plenty of private garden space outside to enjoy. The pools were enjoyable. The beach is right there for you to enjoy with hammocks and Adirondack chairs in the palm trees. Amazing sunset.
The location is great, and hotel was clean and comfortable. The only reason I gave it a 4 instead of 5 is it was a bit noisy. Lots of big families with lots of children that did as they pleased. The pool was full of children splashing and being loud. I know this isn't the fault of the hotel, but it does affect our experience.
Activity Reviews
![Private Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/b52d04daf6a9069b28a92748f8799dfb975a0103/medium-77503a5f7748c045e9fbb261e4d31f27.jpg)
Andres from Forest Alive was knowledgeable and just plain fun. He timed our hike so there wasn't tons of people. We didn't get 1/4 of a mile into our hike and we saw Quetzol birds, a mother hummingbird feeding her chicks, a viper snake, and bats. We went to a lovey waterfall and enjoyed the experience.
![Visit to San Carlos Hot Springs & Dinner](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/71a37f949e8d89f9d60ffdd9b50ed2b14438ac57/original-003a967019beceae753b8d187258e723.jpg)
Lovely hot springs with several different temperature pools. Drinks served at the different hot springs. Dinner had lots of choice and was tasty.
![Treetop Dining Experience](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/9a648a53d12e1658516edf55a14bcc5b1d2a460c/original-20e4a020ff03d38fe69cad6251324ca5.jpg)
Had our 40-year Wedding Anniversary dinner in the treetop dining experience. What a way to celebrate our anniversary above the treetops watching the sunset. We will always remember this culinary adventure. Food and service was beyond excellent.
![Horseback Riding to Nauyaca Waterfalls](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/edea3bd1a08da722c5b7ea8513c16679ca20fb77/medium-65e7c48c66e778e9ca94312377a56fae.jpg)
We spent our last day in Costa Rica doing my two favorite things. Riding horse and swimming in a waterfall. It was a blast. The horses are well cared for. The guides make sure everyone is safe and happy. Spend plenty of time to enjoy the waterfall. Stopped halfway back to enjoy a nice lunch. Super fun day! If you are in the area this is a must do.
![Holden](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/users/profile_photos/903b1525f6ff8df4ace8ed313b3cd125e8c3e6ee/original-839aea470e275a04efd06706496d2b00.jpg)
Hi Kim, I'm thrilled to know that we have exceeded your expectations. I am glad that you trusted us to make this the best 40th anniversary celebration. Our team at Serendipity Adventures is grateful for your kind words and we hope you treasure these memories for a very long time!
Thank you
Holden Ketchum
Serendipity Adventures