We used KimKim to help us plan a second trip,...

Costa Rica | Mar 15 - Mar 23, 2024

We used KimKim to help us plan a second trip, first one was to England/Scotland. This trip was to Costa Rica and everything was great. We started with a local specialist but part way through Jessica seemed to take over. She was very responsive and helped with finalizing things, answering questions etc. We first went to La Fortuna/Arenal. We stayed at Tifikara Boutique Hotel and it was LOVELY! The small hotel setting was so beautiful and the staff was so warm and accommodating. My husband had a passport issue (when he exchanged $ at the airport the person did not return it and he did not realized until we checked in). The staff was so kind and really did all they could to help him. While in La Fortuna we went to Tabacon Hotsprings (very lovely), did the ziplining/Hanging bridge tour at Sky Adventures which was fabulous. We did canyoning in the Lost Canyon with Desafio Adventure Company (my girls LOVED this) and did a sloth tour which was fun and our guide/spotter found at least 7 of them! We had Costa Rica Rides for all our transfers (to/from airport and to Manuel Antonio and they were so friendly with clean, spacious vehicles. At Manuel Antonio we stayed at Shana by the Sea. It was lovely. Having a private path to one of the best beaches in that area (Biesanz beach) was amazing! Walking to the beach we could see spots, anteaters, toucans, parrots, monkeys etc. We did a Catamaran tour with Tucanes Tours and it was so fun and relaxing. We were able to snorkel and it was a fun 1/2 day. We toured Manuel Antonio National Park with a guide from Paddle 9. The guide was very passionate and tried to spot many animals, reptiles etc and educate us. It was great to stop and swim in the ocean before heading back because it was HOT and HUMID! All of the places we stayed were clean, comfortable and friendly. We had a great time and all of our hotel stays, events/transfers worked out perfectly. Thank you KimKim travel for making this trip fun, adventurous, relaxing and so much easier because we did not have to worry about logistics!