It was a wonderful trip overall! We started o...
Costa Rica | Mar 9 - Mar 16, 2024

sagarika
sagarika r.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

It was a wonderful trip overall! We started our trip at Arenal, and went on to visit Monteverde, Manual Antonio and San Jose. The first hike at the lava rock trail at Arenal Volcano was a difficult one for us, I wish Randall had warned us appropriately. This was genuinely not for our fitness level and I ended up injuring my knee in the process. But the other activities were fine and we enjoyed our trip to the cloud forest reserve at Monteverde. The guide at the cloud forest was young but very knowledgeable and took time to explain what we saw and also answered our questions patiently. Randall chose very good hotels for us and the transportation and pick ups arranged were always on time. This was our first time booking thru Kim Kim and we will certainly consider this again in the future.

Hotel Reviews
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs
Fortuna

Beautiful resort with lush greenery and epic view of the Arenal Volcano from the resort room. Staff was amazing and very friendly and always willing to help. I wish we had more english language channels for the TV and the hotel had shuttle services to the downtown area..

Authenticity & Character
Location
The resort is in a quiet setting for a peaceful getaway but a bit far from the downtown area
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Holiday Inn San José-Aurola
San José

Location of this hotel is great, but everything else was just average.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Monteverde Costa Rica

Beautiful landscapes, comfortable stay, room was very nicely prepared for the stay

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Coffee & Chocolate Experience
Coffee & Chocolate Experience
Arenal/La Fortuna
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Arenal Volcano - Mistico Hanging Bridges
Arenal Volcano - Mistico Hanging Bridges
Arenal/La Fortuna
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano
Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano
Arenal/La Fortuna
Quality of Experience
It was a difficult hike for us
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hike
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hike
Monteverde
Quality of Experience
Best experience at Costa Rica
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Randall Jiménez
Randall
Randall Jiménez
Local specialist in San José, Costa Rica | Replied on Mar 27, 2024

Thank you Sagarika for your review. We are so glad to read that you had a good time in our country.

I am sorry to hear about the knee injury during the hike to the volcano's base. This is a route that many families with kids do all the time, that is why I suggested this hike for you because it is an easy hike, done even for seniors, sometimes it is difficult for us to know exactly what the fitness level of each person, nevertheless, I am glad you enjoyed the rest of the hikes included on the itinerary.

Regards,
Randall