Costa Rica Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best Costa Rica travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.
With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in Costa Rica who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.
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Olman Romero

(170 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

Bryan Leon

(145 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

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

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

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

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

Elena Mora

(32 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
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Based on 1,180 ratings

Our trip to Costa Rica was absolutely amazing!
Costa Rica | Jan 24 - Jan 29, 2026

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Patty R.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Feb 05, 2026
Our trip to Costa Rica was absolutely amazing! I have heard nothing but positive comments! El Lugar was so beautiful and the activities and the schedule were spot on. I think what also topped it off was your staff from Serendipity; everyone was so friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and we were all impressed with their keen eyesights as they could spy any bird from any distance!
Elana, Charlotte, Adrian, Jose and all the others were the BEST!
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Our trip to Costa Rica was absolutely amazing! I have heard nothing but positive comments! El Lugar was so beautiful and the activities and the schedule were spot on. I think what also topped it off was your staff from Serendipity; everyone was so friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and we were all impressed with their keen eyesights as they could spy any bird from any distance!
Elana, Charlotte, Adrian, Jose and all the others were the BEST!

Hotel Reviews
El Lugar
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí

BEAUTIFUL grounds! Our room was fabulous! Very clean and beautiful view. The property looks like there is still construction to be done. I hope it is able to get finished...it is beautiful there and having the horses and stables added a nice touch too.

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Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen
San José

The hotel was OK, but our room was very mildewy and caused us to wake up very congested. Also the lighting in our room was too dark.

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Room smelled like mildew, and didn't feel as clean as it should; maybe a bit dated???
Activity Reviews
Mistico Hanging Bridges, and Ecotermales Hotsprings
Mistico Hanging Bridges, and Ecotermales Hotsprings
Costa Rica
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Tirimbina Chocolat Tour
Tirimbina Chocolat Tour
Costa Rica

Very interesting tour and presesntation. Loved the interaction. It just got a little bit too long.

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Privately Guided Tour at La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Privately Guided Tour at La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Costa Rica

Beautiful property. I could have spent more time there!

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Local specialist: Elena Mora
Elena
Elena Mora
Local specialist in Cartago, Turrialba | Replied on Feb 06, 2026
Dear Patty, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that your trip to Costa Rica was absolutely amazing.
It’s fantastic to know that you enjoyed El Lugar, the activities, and the overall schedule, and that everything flowed just as planned. Your special mention of our Serendipity Adventures team means a great deal to us. Charlotte, Adrian, Jose, I and the entire staff are genuinely... Read more

Dear Patty,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that your trip to Costa Rica was absolutely amazing.

It’s fantastic to know that you enjoyed El Lugar, the activities, and the overall schedule, and that everything flowed just as planned. Your special mention of our Serendipity Adventures team means a great deal to us. Charlotte, Adrian, Jose, I and the entire staff are genuinely passionate about what they do, and your recognition of their friendliness, knowledge, and incredible wildlife-spotting skills will certainly make their day.

It was an absolute pleasure to be part of your Costa Rica experience, and we are grateful for the trust you placed in us. We hope to welcome you back in the future for another unforgettable adventure.
Thank you so much 🙏🏼for this opportunity, Pura Vida!

Elena Mora
Serendipity Adventures 🌿

Wonderful trip to the Cloud and Rain Forests of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica | Jan 24 - Jan 31, 2026

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Don W.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Feb 05, 2026
I've travelled to other Central and Latin American countries, and Costa Rica was by far the easiest and friendliest. All the moving parts of the trip that kim kim set up worked smoothly (except one that was quickly fixed). Ride CR transportation was prompt, friendly and scenic. The drivers gave us multiple rest stop opportunities that we usually didn't take, and also pointed out sights and scenic/photo opportunities that we did take. The best ride was between Monteverde and Arenal on a... Read more

I've travelled to other Central and Latin American countries, and Costa Rica was by far the easiest and friendliest. All the moving parts of the trip that kim kim set up worked smoothly (except one that was quickly fixed).

Ride CR transportation was prompt, friendly and scenic. The drivers gave us multiple rest stop opportunities that we usually didn't take, and also pointed out sights and scenic/photo opportunities that we did take. The best ride was between Monteverde and Arenal on a somewhat stormy day that made for great views passing over the mountains and across the lake. The hugely time saving and beautiful option to cross the lake instead of driving around it was brilliant!

Accommodations at the Cloud Forest Lodge and the Arenal Manoa were comfortable and convenient in a way that was very appropriate for the location. Very friendly and helpful staff certainly helps, but the addition of monkeys and toucans in the trees around the hotels was a wonderful surprise. Our favorite moment in Arenal was when the woman checking us in asked if there was anything more she could do, and we jokingly said we were really hoping to see a sloth. She turned to a young staff member nearby and said "Kevin, can you please show them the sloth", so he walked us across the parking lot, gave us his binoculars, and pointed to the sloth moving through the tree twenty feet away. We also especially enjoyed the trails available at the Lodge in Monteverde. Both places had good restaurants with amazing views and plenty of dining options that highlighted Costa Rica (but also played American/British instrumental pop music covers, aka elevator music, that was distractingly un-Costa Rican). It wasn't on the itinerary, but the San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience in Monteverde was one of the most enjoyable meals we've ever had.

All of the guides were knowledgable and excited about their work, balancing detailed wildlife information with local history and culture. Surprisingly consistent considering there is no formal training. The guide at the Hanging Bridges in Arenal was pretty quiet, but that was a much more commercial venue and it was pouring rain most of the time. If we were doing it all again, we would ask for longer tours. Our last day there, the tour company had our reservation, but didn't put us on their operations schedule, so no one picked us up. Since everyone else had been so prompt, I called after about 10 minutes, and they quickly got a driver and guide out to us and added a trip to some nice hot springs to the tour. The important thing was the guide offered us the option to take a much longer trail than normal, and that was a more thorough and satisfying experience.

We certainly enjoyed the lower stress and workload of having kim kim take care of all the arrangements. We're looking forward to using your service again, especially for trips like this where the area is unfamiliar and there are a lot of moving parts. Thanks!

Local specialist: Adam Gomez

We had the most unbelievable trip! We love a...
Costa Rica | Jan 22 - Jan 31, 2026

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Noelle S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Feb 03, 2026

We had the most unbelievable trip! We love all of the diversity with animals and plants.

Local specialist: Olman Romero
Olman
Olman Romero
Local specialist in San Jose, Costa Rica | Replied on Feb 03, 2026

Hello Noelle,

Thank you so much for sharing this!
I am thrilled to hear you had such an unbelievable trip. Costa Rica’s diversity really is something special, and it’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the incredible animals and plant life.

It was a pleasure being part of your experience, and we’d love to help you plan another adventure whenever you’re ready to come back.

Pura Vida,
Olman

Sister birthday celebration in Costa Rica
Costa Rica | Jan 19 - Jan 26, 2026

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Pamela S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Feb 03, 2026
My recent trip to Costa Rica was to celebrate my sister's birthday. There were 7 of us traveling together. Adrian and Nancy, from Kimkim, were very helpful in getting our trip planned and answered all our questions promptly. Brian, from Serendipity Adventures was the local expert who helped with planning and organizing our trip. Our accommodation was a wonderful house in the Manual Antonio area. Beautiful rooms and space to relax in. Nearby stores made it easy to get supplies when needed.... Read more

My recent trip to Costa Rica was to celebrate my sister's birthday. There were 7 of us traveling together. Adrian and Nancy, from Kimkim, were very helpful in getting our trip planned and answered all our questions promptly. Brian, from Serendipity Adventures was the local expert who helped with planning and organizing our trip. Our accommodation was a wonderful house in the Manual Antonio area. Beautiful rooms and space to relax in. Nearby stores made it easy to get supplies when needed. Our planned adventures were, kayaking, white water rafting, zip lines, sunset cruise and visit to local spice farm. All were amazing and we had a wonderful time. I would definitely recommend

Hotel Review
Casa del Sol
Manuel Antonio

Beautiful living space. Bedrooms were spacious and living areas relaxing. We had fun using the pool table and pool area. Housekeeping was daily and always done well. Also able to have our clothes washed when needed. Andreas was the host for the house. He was very helpful with questions and helped to coordinate the chef who made dinner for us two nights. The location was close to grocery stores and were walkable distances. Also able to walk to nearby restaurants and small shops to look around in. We were picked up at the end of the driveway for our tours which made it so very easy for us. Local wildlife included monkeys and beautiful birds. The scarlet Macaws were my favorite.

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Activity Reviews
Ocean Kayaking Adventure
Ocean Kayaking Adventure
Manuel Antonio

The kayak portion was fun. However, snorkeling was limited as there were so many people in the snorkeling area due to other tours using the same reef area. Caesar and Joseph were our guides and were very helpful. My thanks to Joseph for snorkeling with us and helping us to find an octopus to see.

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-Private Chef Service-
-Private Chef Service-
Manuel Antonio

Wonderful meal! Chef Germaine's dinner for us was delicious and beautifully presented. Everything was prepared fresh. Chef Germaine and his staff set the table, served the food, cleaned up the dishes and kitchen. It was awesome to have a gourmet meal prepared and served in the house we were staying at.

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 Río Savegre Whitewater Rafting Adventure
Río Savegre Whitewater Rafting Adventure
Manuel Antonio

White water rafting was the highlight of the trip for me. Orlando was the guide who talked with us on the ride in. It took an hour and a half to get the area on the river where the rafts could be launched. He shared many stories about the countryside, the people and the surrounding industry and farming. He kept us all entertained. David was the guide for the raft I was in. David made the trip so very fun and memorable. He was a good judge of our capabilities and would find fun areas to go over and get a good splash of water. We were able to get out of the raft and swim in a deeper area. Also go into a waterfall and splash around a bit. Mario, our driver, was also a gem. Not only was he a good driver, he had a beautiful snack set up for us when the trip ended. Mario also shared several local plants and their uses with us. The meal at the end of our trip was a buffet and was very good.

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Villa Vanilla Spice Tour
Villa Vanilla Spice Tour
Manuel Antonio

The spice tour was in a beautiful setting. Our guide shared the spice farm's development and current crops that included many spices, cacao, and vanilla beans. As we walked through the farm/gardens she would share the various spices and the organic growing practices. There was a tasty treat at the end of the tour as well.

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Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Costa Rica

I would definitely recommend using a guide service when visiting the national park. Our guide found many animals, insects, birds, and flowers that we would have not seen. Also, he had a viewing lens that he could take pictures on our smart phone. We have many fun pictures because of this. Also our guide was so knowledgeable about the park and beautiful nature in it.

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El Santuario Canopy Adventure Tour
El Santuario Canopy Adventure Tour
Manuel Antonio

This was my first time doing a zip line. I had a lot of fun doing the different lines and was impressed at the safety precautions that staff used.

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Sunset Catamaran Adventure with Meal
Sunset Catamaran Adventure with Meal
Manuel Antonio

Very fun experience. Our tour was not crowded and staff were very attentive. We chose not to snorkel as we had been in this area earlier in our visit. Instead we enjoyed the slide and jumping into the ocean. The boat captain was able to located a pod of dolphins and they were very entertaining to watch chasing along the side of the boat. The sunset at the end of the trip was beautiful and we were able to take several really nice pictures. The meal was good.

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Private Chef Service
Private Chef Service
Manuel Antonio

Please see my earlier comments about this service. This was our second chef prepared meal. W e had it on the evening before we left to go home. Again, a wonderful experience and meal.

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Local specialist: Bryan Leon
Bryan
Bryan Leon
Local specialist in Cartago, Costa Rica | Replied on Feb 03, 2026

Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback, Pamela!

We’re delighted you had such a memorable birthday celebration in Costa Rica and enjoyed the house and activities we helped organize.

Hope to assist you with another adventure soon!

Pura Vida!
Bryan & Serendipity Adventures Team🌿

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 02, 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
Bryan
Bryan Leon
Local specialist in Cartago, Costa Rica | Replied on Feb 03, 2026

Hola Melissa!

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! It's truly wonderful to hear that you had a wonderful experience in Costa Rica, and I'm glad Serendipity Adventures team were able to resolve any issues so swiftly. We’re especially happy you enjoyed the tours and our passionate guides.

Thank you for recommending us, we’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime!

Warm Regards,
Bryan