Adventurous Family Vacation in Costa Rica: Well Planned and Thoughtful Scheduling
Costa Rica | Mar 22 - Mar 31, 2024

Catherine
Catherine W.
Wolf Trap, VA | Reviewed on Apr 03, 2024

Our family of 5, including 3 kids ages 10 and under, had a wonderful 10-day trip visiting three towns in Costa Rica. Everything was perfectly planned and scheduled with the tour operators and the needs and interests of our family considered in the planning. Thank you, Jean, for your local expertise, lining up such a great schedule and considering the variety of activities and scheduling our tours with such great operators! We loved that so many of our activities were with smaller family-owned businesses and not with large crowds.

We will definitely be working with KimKim for future similar trips!

Hotel Reviews
Fonda Vela Hotel
Monteverde
Authenticity & Character
Beautiful property with a truly local feel right in the rainforest.
Location
Quiet location right in the rainforest with lots of wildlife. Hiking trail around the property and a very nicely maintained pool and grounds.
Staff
This hotel has the most friendly and accommodating staff! There were many who spoke fluent english.
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Fortuna Downtown Boutique Hotel
La Fortuna San Carlos

Located right downtown in the heart of LaFortuna. Lots of restaurants and activities nearby to soak up the local culture. Smaller rooms, but, in a perfect location for getting around town and exploring other areas.

Authenticity & Character
Small hotel with historical styled rooms and corridors. We loved the windows overlooking the street with seats to people watch.
Location
Centrally located in LaFortuna.
Staff
Friendly hotel staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
KC Hotel San Jose
San José
Authenticity & Character
Lovely property with nice features throughout and a fun tropical vibe.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Loved the room setup with two separate bedrooms for families. Squeaky clean location with a beautiful pool area.
Activity Reviews
Arenal Volcano Guided Walking Tour
Arenal Volcano Guided Walking Tour
Arenal/La Fortuna
Quality of Experience
Our guide made this a fun, informative and funny trip for everyone.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sloth sanctuary tour
Sloth sanctuary tour
Monteverde

Sloths were beautiful and the highlight. It was a short experience when compared to the transportation, lines and wait times. Visit the sloths at another location that isn't the Adventure park.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Night Walk
Night Walk
Monteverde

Fun adventure where we were able to see lots of insects and critters. Seeing the rainforest at night was a real treat and nice contrast to other the daytime hikes.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Experience
Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Experience
Monteverde
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hanging Bridges
Hanging Bridges
Monteverde

Fun experience with a different view of the cloud forest. Our guides was great for a bigger group ensuring he rotated through the front and back of the group. Climbing the ficus tree at the end was an unexpected and fun surprise!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike
Monteverde

Lovely location with lots of animals and we had an amazing guide!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Jean Carlo Ilama
Jean Carlo
Jean Carlo Ilama
Local specialist in Cartago, Costa Rica | Replied on Apr 04, 2024
Dear Catherine Thank you for sharing your experience of your recent trip to Costa Rica with me. I'm thrilled to hear that your family had a fantastic time exploring Costa Rica. It's wonderful to know that everything was well-planned and tailored to suit your family's needs and interests. I'm glad you enjoyed the variety of activities and the personalized tours with smaller family-owned businesses, offering a more intimate experience. Your feedback means a lot to me, and I'm excited to... Read more

Dear Catherine

Thank you for sharing your experience of your recent trip to Costa Rica with me. I'm thrilled to hear that your family had a fantastic time exploring Costa Rica.

It's wonderful to know that everything was well-planned and tailored to suit your family's needs and interests. I'm glad you enjoyed the variety of activities and the personalized tours with smaller family-owned businesses, offering a more intimate experience.

Your feedback means a lot to me, and I'm excited to hear that you're considering working with KimKim for future trips, thank you again for your comments and Pura Vida!

Warm regards,
Jean Carlo