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Travel specialist Olman Romero

Olman Romero

(169 reviews)
Costa Rica Travel Agent based in San Jose, Costa Rica
Olman specializes in: Adventure activities, hiking, ecological tours, marine activities
Recent traveler reviews for Olman:
"Olman was incredibly patient with my many calls and questions." - by Julie, Jan 31, 2026 · see review
"First it was a pleasure working with Olman to plan our itinerary." - by Russ, Dec 18, 2025 · see review
"Olman was truly exceptional — not only was he a great person to spend time with, but his knowledge about so many aspects of the trip made a huge difference." - by clenie, Dec 3, 2025 · see review
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Travel specialist Bryan Leon

Bryan Leon

(144 reviews)
Costa Rica Travel Agent based in Cartago, Costa Rica
Bryan specializes in: Family Trips, Adventure Tours, Naturalist Hiking, Cultural Tours, Birdwatching, Sport Fishing, and Surfing.
Recent traveler reviews for Bryan:
"Kim Kim and Bryan and his team were great." - by Melissa, Feb 3, 2026 · see review
"We’re especially grateful that they were able to move our trip up by an entire month due to unforeseen circumstances, with special recognition to Bryan and Nancy for their support and flexibility." - by Nitin, Jan 24, 2026 · see review
"Bryan and kimkim were enormously helpful when we decided, a month out, to spend the Christmas holidays in Costa Rica." - by Amanda, Jan 12, 2026 · see review
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Travel specialist Randall Jiménez

Randall Jiménez

(127 reviews)
Costa Rica Travel Agent based in San José, Costa Rica
Randall specializes in: active trips, honeymoons, family trips, customized itineraries
Recent traveler reviews for Randall:
"I decided to reach out to KimKim and was assigned to Randall, which turned out to be a great decision." - by Glen, Jan 20, 2026 · see review
"Excellent support from Randall." - by Andy, Jan 8, 2026 · see review
"Randall was extremely helpful and responsive in planning this trip for us and all of our guides were fantastic, especially Alan at Manuel Antonio." - by Brett, Feb 18, 2025 · see review
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Travel specialist Holden Ketchum

Holden Ketchum

(96 reviews)
Costa Rica Travel Agent based in Cartago, Costa Rica
Holden specializes in: Family-friendly, LGBTQ-friendly, Senior Travel, Costa Rica Highlights, Wildlife, Nature Hikes
Recent traveler reviews for Holden:
"Holden was fantastic- communicative, professional and insightful." - by Mike, Feb 1, 2026 · see review
"We had a wonderful trip to Costa Rica, planned by Holden, Nancy and Adrian at Serendipity Adventures." - by Beth, Jan 31, 2026 · see review
"Worked with Holden from Serendipity Adventures to plan the trip." - by Stephen, Jan 30, 2026 · see review
Holden's Favorite Itineraries:
Travel specialist Yuliana Valverde

Yuliana Valverde

(73 reviews)
Costa Rica Travel Agent based in San José, Costa Rica
Yuliana specializes in: Nature Trips, Honeymoons, FamilyTravel, Adventure Tours
Recent traveler reviews for Yuliana:
"Yuliana came up with the initial itinerary and was very helpful and responsive with modifications." - by Blake, Jan 11, 2026 · see review
"Yuliana put together a." - by Carrie, Dec 22, 2025 · see review
"Yuliana was great." - by Michael, Nov 30, 2025 · see review
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Travel specialist Charlotte Törnqvist

Charlotte Törnqvist

(47 reviews)
Costa Rica Travel Agent based in Turrialba, Costa Rica
Charlotte specializes in: Tailor-made, fully personalized trip plans. Family vacations including children of all ages. Adventure travel. Nature vacations. Fully guided private premium trips. Honeymoons. Special interest groups. Senior trips, and 3-generation family vacations.
Recent traveler reviews for Charlotte:
"The pre-planning team of Fio, Charlotte and Nancy was fantastic and I greatly appreciated their responsiveness to our questions and requests." - by Scott, Dec 5, 2023 · see review
"Charlotte and the team were always responsive and answered all of my many questions prior to the trip." - by Jessica, Aug 27, 2023 · see review
"The people at KimKim (Fio, Nancy, and Charlotte) that put everything together, answered all of our questions, and helped us while we were there- they were just fantastic." - by Cosimo, Aug 26, 2023 · see review
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Travel specialist Elena Mora

Elena Mora

(31 reviews)
Costa Rica Travel Agent based in Cartago, Turrialba
Elena specializes in: Off the beaten Path, Families, Honeymooners, Groups, Costa Rica Highlights, Wildlife, Nature, Ecofriendly, Sustainable Tourism.
Recent traveler reviews for Elena:
"From the start, Elena helped craft a 6-day/5-night trip that would work for 50 seniors from Florida." - by Karen, Feb 2, 2026 · see review
"Likewise, the Santa Elena hike never produced anything other than insects and plants." - by Jim, Jan 30, 2026 · see review
"Elena was fantastic and amazing to work with." - by Jeffrey, Jan 19, 2026 · see review
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Trip Reviews for Costa Rica

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim
4.8
Based on 1,175 ratings

Kim Kim and Bryan and his team were great. Ou...
Costa Rica | Jan 26 - Jan 31, 2026

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Melissa F.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Feb 03, 2026

Kim Kim and Bryan and his team were great. Our experience in Costa Rica was wonderful. We had one glitch and he resolved it immediately. The quality of the tours were wonderful with very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides. I would definitely recommend KimKim.

Local specialist: Bryan Leon
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A great trip to Costa Rica thanks to KimKim / Serendipity Adventures
Costa Rica | Jan 24 - Jan 29, 2026

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Karen A.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on Feb 02, 2026
What a fantastic experience it was dealing with Serendipity Adventures in Costa Rica, the company recommended by KimKim Travel. I led a team tasked with providing a birding adventure for our community. From the start, Elena helped craft a 6-day/5-night trip that would work for 50 seniors from Florida. Charlotte and her team worked to execute this plan. In the end, we had 66 who wanted to join along.
The personal attention from landing until take-off was above and beyond. We had 2 buses and 4... Read more

What a fantastic experience it was dealing with Serendipity Adventures in Costa Rica, the company recommended by KimKim Travel. I led a team tasked with providing a birding adventure for our community. From the start, Elena helped craft a 6-day/5-night trip that would work for 50 seniors from Florida. Charlotte and her team worked to execute this plan. In the end, we had 66 who wanted to join along.
The personal attention from landing until take-off was above and beyond. We had 2 buses and 4 outstanding bird guides that stayed with us along the way. They provided additional bird walks around the hotel and resort in the morning and afternoons. Additionally, Serendipity had staff members who set up snack stations, went ahead to ensure we had easy access to our events, and helped out wherever needed. When some members inquired about ziplining, the activity was added to our itinerary, and many took advantage of the addition. The first night we stayed at the Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen by the San Jose airport. Then we headed out to the El Lugar resort, with a stop at the Las Paz Waterfalls for a few hours of animal exhibits and a scenic trail to see the waterfalls. The next days included a riverboat tour, a guided naturalist hike at La Selva Biological Station, a Cacao tour, a visit to the hanging bridges near Arenal Volcano, and a relaxing evening at the hot springs. Everyone raved about the quality of the trip. Thanks for everything!!!

Local specialist: Elena Mora
Elena
Elena Mora
Local specialist in Cartago, Turrialba | Replied on Feb 02, 2026
Dear Karen, Thank you so very much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful, detailed, and wonderful five-star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Reading your words truly touched our hearts. It was an absolute honor for all of us at Serendipity Adventures to work with you and to welcome such an incredible group to Costa Rica. From the very beginning, your vision of creating a meaningful birding experience for your community inspired us deeply. We were delighted to help bring that vision to life—first for... Read more

Dear Karen,

Thank you so very much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful, detailed, and wonderful five-star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Reading your words truly touched our hearts.

It was an absolute honor for all of us at Serendipity Adventures to work with you and to welcome such an incredible group to Costa Rica. From the very beginning, your vision of creating a meaningful birding experience for your community inspired us deeply. We were delighted to help bring that vision to life—first for 50 travelers, and then proudly for a group of 66.

Costa Rica is not just where we work; it is our home. Sharing its extraordinary biodiversity, warm culture, and natural beauty—especially in a way that is comfortable, enriching, and personal for senior travelers—is something we are truly passionate about. Knowing that the care, attention, and teamwork from our guides, drivers, coordinators, and support staff made a positive difference from landing to take-off means more to us than words can express.

I will be sure to share your kind feedback with Charlotte, our birding guides, drivers, and the entire operations team. They will be incredibly proud to know that their extra bird walks, on-the-ground support, flexibility with added activities such as zip-lining, and attention to every detail helped create such a memorable journey.

Thank you again for your trust, your leadership, and for allowing us to be part of such a special experience. We hope Costa Rica will always hold a special place in your hearts, and we would be absolutely thrilled to welcome you and your community back anytime.

Please feel free to ask for me personally the next time you return to Costa Rica, or family or friends it would be a true honor to design another beautiful journey for you, exploring even more of our country’s amazing destinations.

With heartfelt thanks and pura vida always,
Thank you so much for this opportunity! Pura Vida !

Elena Mora
Serendipity Adventures Costa Rica 🦥

We had a great time spending two weeks in Cos...
Costa Rica | Jan 18 - Jan 31, 2026

Ben
Ben B.
Oakland, CA | Reviewed on Feb 02, 2026
We had a great time spending two weeks in Costa Rica Highlights and best memories: 1. Frog night tour with Kendra our first night in country outside of La Fortuna.
2. Saw and heard 133 species of birds using Merlin ID app - highly recommend downloading the Costa Rica bird data
3. Saw 2- and 3-toed sloths, howler and squirrel monkeys, white-faced capuchins, coati mundi, agouti, peccaries and skunk! Also crocodiles (at Tarcolos), iguanas, lizards, venomous snakes, tarantulas, mango... Read more

We had a great time spending two weeks in Costa Rica

Highlights and best memories:

1. Frog night tour with Kendra our first night in country outside of La Fortuna.
2. Saw and heard 133 species of birds using Merlin ID app - highly recommend downloading the Costa Rica bird data
3. Saw 2- and 3-toed sloths, howler and squirrel monkeys, white-faced capuchins, coati mundi, agouti, peccaries and skunk! Also crocodiles (at Tarcolos), iguanas, lizards, venomous snakes, tarantulas, mango crabs and wonderful small hermit crabs in all sorts of seashells at Manuel Antonio beach,
4. Excellent and memorable dinner at San Lucas Treetops in Monteverde. Also enjoyed the farm to table cooking class outside Quepos with Caesar and Crystal and the foodie tour in San Jose with Andrea. Dinner at Sikwa in San Jose and food at Hotel Guachipelin were also memorable.
5. Covered rain forest, cloud forest and dry forest habitats at La Fortuna, Tenorio, La Finca Farm, Monteverde, Santa Elena, Rincon de la Vieja and Manuel Antonio with excellent guides Kendra, Melany, Olman, Fatima, Olivier & Corey.
6. Orchid garden and hummingbird feeders at Cloud Forest Lodge and the hummingbird gallery in Monteverde; butterfly gardens in San Jose (Spirogyra and National Museum), El Jardin Orotina and Manuel Antonio.
7. National Museum, Jade Museum and Museum of Precolumbian Gold in San Jose
8. Seeing cloud forest canopy and epiphytes from a different perspective at Treetopia
9. Good choices of hotels overall with breakfast free and good dining options at almost all.
10. Good hike seeing waterfalls and hot springs on the grounds of Hotel Guachipelin with one of our favorite guides, Olivier. The Montezuma Orooendulas, Amazons and two different owls calling at night there were also memorable
11. The chocolate, sugar cane and coffee tour at Don Juan’s was much more informative and fun than I was expecting. Seeing the cacao beans during fermentation and tasting them before and after roasting was really instructive. If you’re lucky, they will prepare some Mayan Xochol for you to drink with freshly ground beans. Sampling fresh frogwater after squeezing one’s own sugar cane was also great fun.

Disappointing or not as enjoyable or memorable:

1. Overall, the fauna in the Cloud Forest (Monteverde, Tenorio, Santa Elena & Tretopia) was more disappointing and/or elusive than in other areas. Not sure if this was because of the time of year or our guides.
2. Snorkeling trip to Isla de Canos. The drive and boat trip took >2 hours each way and the snorkeling was not that much better than we could experience with less effort in Hawaii. Also, 1.5 hours in the water was quite tiring.
3. Not enough time to explore Papagayo beaches. Not sure that going to the coast from Rincon de la Vieja and then going back inland for a long round trip to Tenorio was the best planning.
4. Los Lagos Resort in La Fortuna was the hotel at the bottom of our list: too touristy, tired rooms and poor food. Birds on site and landscaping were good though. I think we would have enjoyed a smaller boutique hotel in town.
5. Lots of driving! Next time, we’ll stay in fewer places and drive less
6. It was REALLY, REALLY wet in La Fortuna. Not KimKim’s fault, of course!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
La Fortuna

Resort was a little tired and touristy. Food was not the best

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Rooms and food
Location
Would prefer to have been in town
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Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín
Liberia

Great place to stay for a few days with good wildlife, lots of activities and two restaurants to enjoy.

Authenticity & Character
Architecture and wildlife on site
Location
Situated adjacent to Rincon de la Vieja National Park
Staff
Servers in restaurant were great
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Bosque del Mar
Playa Hermosa

Nice hotel right on beach at Playa Hermosa

Authenticity & Character
Location
Beach
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Cloud Forest Lodge
Monteverde

Very quiet and well appointed hotel away from the more touristy parts of Monteverde. Food was excellent and the bird feeders at the restaurant were a treat

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Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge
Manuel Antonio

Very nice grounds with a great pool, view of the ocean and great wildlife including scarlet macaws and toucans. Food at both restaurants was above average

Authenticity & Character
Location
There were a lot uneven steps down to get to our room
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Presidente
San José

Very well located in center of town although the entrance is not very obvious. Rooms and food were great. Free breakfast

Authenticity & Character
Location
In the middle of the city so there was city noise
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Sloth & Bird Hike
Sloth & Bird Hike
Arenal/La Fortuna

Very wet hike. Saw bedraggled specimens of both 2- and 3-toed sloths high up in trees, but they were huddled up and not moving much. It’s good sloth habitat. Also saw a BoatBilled Heron who was rather splendid. Good coffee at the place they took us after the hike and it was great watching birds eat plantain pieces while staying dry!

Quality of Experience
Boat Billed Heron.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Melany was our guide and she was an experienced spotter.
Transport
Nocturnal Frog Excursion & Traditional Costa Rican Dinner
Nocturnal Frog Excursion & Traditional Costa Rican Dinner
Arenal/La Fortuna

One of the best nature hikes on our trip. Saw quite a few species including the Blue Jeans poison frog and the eponymous Red Eyed Leaf Frog

Quality of Experience
Beautiful garden with ponds and vegetation perfect for finding frogs
Food
Good chicken and rice; home made CR cuisine
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Kendry was good at finding frogs
Transport
Driver did a great job driving in pouring rain along potholed roads
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica | Jan 23 - Jan 31, 2026

Mike
Mike C.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Feb 01, 2026
Holden was fantastic- communicative, professional and insightful.
The island was beautiful and the people universally friendly.
We had great drivers Pablo and Alex.
Birding and wildlife tours with Gabriel and Socio and Carlos were exceptional .
We did have one bad experience with a guide. The tour company was apologetic and refunded that tour. Read more

Holden was fantastic- communicative, professional and insightful.
The island was beautiful and the people universally friendly.
We had great drivers Pablo and Alex.
Birding and wildlife tours with Gabriel and Socio and Carlos were exceptional .
We did have one bad experience with a guide. The tour company was apologetic and refunded that tour.

Hotel Reviews
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs
Fortuna

Nice hotel, friendly staff,nice setting, beautiful wildlife. The room was fine with one exception. The shower was exceptionally hard to use. It was a hanging unit above a hot tub, you really need three hands to use it.

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Cloud Forest Lodge
Monteverde

The restaurant staff here were amazing, friendly and proficient. The chef was great. The setting wonderful with plenty of bird and monkey sightings.

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Hotel Costa Verde
Manuel Antonio

Beautiful views and a beautiful place to see monkeys. The staff were not quite as friendly as in other hotels the room was a bit antiquated. The facility is very close to a loud road and it is noisy with a lot of diesel fumes at times the restaurant seems to want to rush you in and out quickly.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
They could be friendlier and more interactive
Cleanliness & Comfort
The rooms are a bit antiquated. Bathroom fans loud and should be separated from the light switch as it was loud anytime we just wanted to turn on the light. Outlets hard to access ( behind bed).
Hampton by Hilton San José Airport
Alajuela

The restaurant lacks character and comfort. Food was just OK. Close to the airport with a speedy shop shuttle. Desk staff were very nice.

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Activity Reviews
Private Arenal Hanging Bridges & La Fortuna Waterfall Hike
Private Arenal Hanging Bridges & La Fortuna Waterfall Hike
Arenal/La Fortuna

Fun , cool bridges, some wildlife, and some bird sightings

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Birdwatching in Arenal Observatory
Private Birdwatching in Arenal Observatory
Arenal/La Fortuna

Gabriel was an incredible guide, we saw a wide variety of birds which he helped to identify and locate. Spectacular setting, lots of fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Pablo And Gabriel we’re awesome awesome
Transport
Right on time
Coffee & Chocolate Tour
Coffee & Chocolate Tour
Costa Rica

It was educational. We did feel it actually went on a little longer than it should have.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Treetopia Zip Lines
Treetopia Zip Lines
Monteverde

Nice guides. Safe and fun experience. Lots of adrenaline.

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

Just just the worst. Horrific Guide.

Quality of Experience
New guide
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Attitude issues
Transport
Dirty smelly vehicle
Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Costa Rica

Socio was an exceptional guide. He navigated us so that we saw numerous spectacular plants and wildlife. He was very skillful with photography and identification of species.

Quality of Experience
Tremendous guide
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
They forgot to pick us up but the tour company was apologetic and is investigating why.
Local specialist: Holden Ketchum
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Gustavo
Costa Rica | Jan 19 - Jan 28, 2026

Laura
Laura B.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026
Fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, thoughtful, engaged, as curious as those of us who had never been here before! Read more

Fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, thoughtful, engaged, as curious as those of us who had never been here before!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Eco Arenal
Fortuna

No lunch or dinner on site. Most days lunch wasn’t needed however, was presented as 3 meals available on site. Room was sparse but functional - suggest adding a chair or two so there is more seating than the bed. Campus was beautiful and the resident chickens and cat were entertaining.

Authenticity & Character
Beautiful flowers, Arenal volcano and monkey and macaw or toucan siting. Lots of colorful small birds fed near outdoor eating area entertained with breakfast.
Location
On the edge of town so a longer walk to the businesses/shopping downtown.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Presidente
San José

Late night arrival so limited exposure. We did wander to the rooftop bar for a drink - beautiful patio and gardens as well as interesting speakeasy decor inside.

Authenticity & Character
Location
City area seemed to need the gates at the entry. Again, night arrival and early morning departure limited experience.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Foresta Nature Resort
Quepos

Beautiful grounds and helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Tica time and garden beauty in full display
Location
On a main highway so walking anywhere was not recommended. Being away from the restaurants/beaches/shopping, etc was a bit isolating. Room was spacious, employees were helpful and kind. Restaurants menu limited. Primarily ate breakfast daily. Loved the fresh fruit selections and the view overlooking the back gardens, birds, monkeys, etc
Staff
Front desk and daily room cleaning were fantastic. Front desk attendant was very helpful to coordinate with our transportation services and taxi/ubers.
Cleanliness & Comfort
It’s a high humidity jungle so expect some insects to come in. Loved the rocking chairs on the porch! Made morning coffee even better! Also enjoyed seeing the various sized iguanas on campus sunning … grandpa, grandma and the kids visited most every day.
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos
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