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Travel specialist Olman Romero

Olman Romero

(180 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 at KimKim did an excellent job in planning our family spring break to Costa Rica." - by Stephanie, Mar 21, 2026 · see review
"I appreciated that the questions I posted were answered by Olman in a detailed and clear manner." - by Bonnie, Mar 16, 2026 · see review
"Olman did a great job of putting this together, although I wouldn't go back to Hotel Villa Caletas and Carara National Park." - by Linda, Feb 26, 2026 · see review
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Travel specialist Bryan Leon

Bryan Leon

(149 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
Bryan's Favorite Itineraries:
Travel specialist Randall Jiménez

Randall Jiménez

(128 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:
"Randall was superb with planning from beginning to end, answering every question all along the way!" - by Nikki, Mar 16, 2026 · see review
"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
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Travel specialist Holden Ketchum

Holden Ketchum

(106 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 planned our trip with so many amazing experiences: Safari float down a river in the rainforest, night hike to see cool frogs, the most unusual snakes and a sloth, a cooking class, a hike in the Arenal Volcano area and hike through the Hanging Bridges." - by Nancy, Feb 17, 2026 · see review
"Holden did an excellent job helping us plan a memorable trip." - by Jeanette, Feb 16, 2026 · see review
"Holden was fantastic- communicative, professional and insightful." - by Mike, Feb 1, 2026 · see review
Holden's Favorite Itineraries:
Travel specialist Yuliana Valverde

Yuliana Valverde

(78 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:
"We wanted to concentrate on birds and the trip that KimKim planned (Yuliana) met all our wishlist items." - by Ros, Mar 20, 2026 · see review
"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's Favorite Itineraries:
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

(40 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:
"Elena really helped narrow down our itinerary providing multiple updates based on our specific needs accounting for two couples, three seniors (66, 69, 77) and one person with mobility issues." - by Nicole, Mar 16, 2026 · see review
"The service we received from KimKim and from Elena in Costa Rica was superb." - by Carol, Mar 1, 2026 · see review
"Elena and Nancy were extremely helpful and had lots of useful suggestions to make sure we had plenty of bird watching, nature tours, and visits to Guayabo monument and Turrialba volcano." - by David, Feb 24, 2026 · see review
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Based on 1,228 ratings

A Perfect Trip to Costa Rica
Costa Rica | Mar 14 - Mar 18, 2026

Sara
Sara W.
Silver Lake, OH, USA | Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
The execution of this trip, with many moving parts, was absolutely flawless! They were incredibly responsive and reactive; I cannot recommend their services enough. Read more

The execution of this trip, with many moving parts, was absolutely flawless! They were incredibly responsive and reactive; I cannot recommend their services enough.

Hotel Reviews
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection
Playa Hermosa

The staff seemed a bit lackluster.

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Rio Celeste Hideaway Resort
Bijagua

Absolutely amazing, our favorite place, especially the yoga and food!

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Poas Volcano Lodge
Vara Blanca

The rooms were lovely. I appreciated its boutique feel. The only small issue was that the restaurant prepared the beef ultra rare and did not really fix the issue when asked to do so (another patron appeared to return her steak to the kitchen for the same reason).

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Activity Reviews
Palo Verde National Park Boat Exploration Hacienda el Viejo
Palo Verde National Park Boat Exploration Hacienda el Viejo
Costa Rica

Short but worthwhile, quite warm though.

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2 Tank Scuba Diving at the Catalina Islands
2 Tank Scuba Diving at the Catalina Islands
Costa Rica

There was some confusion re: pick up, but the dive master was great even if the vis was limited (no one's fault obviously).

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Tapir Valley Nature Reserve Night Walk
Tapir Valley Nature Reserve Night Walk
Bijagua / Rio Celeste

So much night life!

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Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano Private Hike
Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano Private Hike
Bijagua / Rio Celeste

This was my favorite activity, loved getting out and hiking in the national park with a private gruide, who was quite knowledgable.

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

Loved our private tour of this area, our guide was very knowledgable.

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Local specialist: Bryan Leon
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Bryan
Bryan Leon
Local specialist in Cartago, Costa Rica | Replied on Mar 24, 2026

Hola Sara!

Thank you! We're so happy to hear that everything came together perfectly. Being responsive and reliable is so important to us, and your feedback truly means a lot.

It was a joy working with you!
Bryan

The tour that was organized by KimKim turned out great-Volacanoes, Cloud Forest and Pacific Coast
Costa Rica | Mar 2 - Mar 11, 2026

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Patti S.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
The tour that was organized by KimKim turned out to be everything we hoped it would be. We took their suggestions on many of the tours and they turned out great-including the Arenal Hanging Bridge tour-Donny was a great guide for us; the EcoTermales Hot Springs Experience in LaFortuna was wonderful. The other highlight of the trip was the early birdwatching at the Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde. Jose did an awesome job there and we got a private tour! All the hotel reservations went... Read more

The tour that was organized by KimKim turned out to be everything we hoped it would be. We took their suggestions on many of the tours and they turned out great-including the Arenal Hanging Bridge tour-Donny was a great guide for us; the EcoTermales Hot Springs Experience in LaFortuna was wonderful. The other highlight of the trip was the early birdwatching at the Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde. Jose did an awesome job there and we got a private tour! All the hotel reservations went well and all the private and bus transportation went without any problems.

Hotel Reviews
Campos Arenal Hotel
La Fortuna

This hotel was conveniently located in LaFortuna. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The negatives were that the walls were pretty thin and we could hear the neighbors quite loudly. Also, the breakfast was kind of weak, not a lot of options.

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Could walk into downtown if needed.
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Front desk staff could be more friendly and informative.
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Bahia del Sol Hotel
Guanacaste

Loved this hotel and we were lucky to get the honeymoon suite.

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Monteverde Country Lodge
Monteverde

We were moved to the Poco a Poco Hotel by the Monteverde Country Lodge which turned out to be fine since we think the Poco a Poco turned out to be a nicer hotel.

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Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín
Liberia

Great restaurants there and loved the breakfast buffet!

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Local specialist: Olman Romero
Olman
Olman Romero
Local specialist in San Jose, Costa Rica | Replied on Mar 24, 2026

Hello Patti,

Thanks for your review!
That is wonderful to hear, sounds like you had an amazing trip!

The Arenal Hanging Bridges and the Curi-Cancha birdwatching are truly special experiences, and I am so glad everything, from guides to hotels and transportation, went smoothly for you.

Thanks so much for sharing this!

Pura Vida,
Olman

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The team not only planned a great itinerary b...
Costa Rica | Mar 16 - Mar 21, 2026

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Susan O.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026
The team not only planned a great itinerary but also provided on the ground support while we were traveling. They responded quickly to requests and made things happen when we needed adjustments. I’ve never stayed at a totally gluten free resort. Havienda Guachepelin was heaven! Read more

The team not only planned a great itinerary but also provided on the ground support while we were traveling. They responded quickly to requests and made things happen when we needed adjustments. I’ve never stayed at a totally gluten free resort. Havienda Guachepelin was heaven!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín
Liberia
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Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
Guanacaste
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Local specialist: Bryan Leon
Bryan
Bryan Leon
Local specialist in Cartago, Costa Rica | Replied on Mar 23, 2026

Thank you, Susan!

I'm so glad everything came together smoothly and that Hacienda Guachipelin was such a perfect fit. It was a joy helping you create those memories!

Pura Vida!
Bryan Leon,
Serendipity Adventures | Costa Rica 🌴

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High Adventure Family Vacation
Costa Rica | Mar 13 - Mar 19, 2026

Stephanie
Stephanie R.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026
Olman at KimKim did an excellent job in planning our family spring break to Costa Rica. When we were landing extra early and due to preferences, he reversed the itinerary happily and with no issues. Selvatura Park with hanging bridges, zip line and the tarzan swing was a blast. Such a great choice for us! Two day white water rafting with an overnight on the river side was amazing! We did so much to mention but had a wonderful trip and it was so well planned by Olman at KimKim. ... Read more

Olman at KimKim did an excellent job in planning our family spring break to Costa Rica. When we were landing extra early and due to preferences, he reversed the itinerary happily and with no issues. Selvatura Park with hanging bridges, zip line and the tarzan swing was a blast. Such a great choice for us! Two day white water rafting with an overnight on the river side was amazing! We did so much to mention but had a wonderful trip and it was so well planned by Olman at KimKim. I have tried to plan my own vacation and uncertainty and procrastination led me to not
completing. Will use KimKim for all our future trips! Already thinking about Portugal for Spring Break 2027. Definitely leaving to the experts to plan all my future travel!

Hotel Reviews
Hilton Garden Inn, La Sabana
San José

Nice hotel but only gave us two bath towels when booked for three people. Could not get anyone to answer the phone for an extra towel. Gym was really good.

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Pacuare River Lodge
Bajo Tigre

Loved the complete disconnection. This is camping … no electricity, no wifi and no hot water which was all good but wish we knew this in advance to set our expectations. Best sleep listening to the river.

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Arenal Paraíso Resort, Spa & Hot Springs
La Fortuna
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El Establo Mountain Hotel
Monteverde

Excellent gym - comfortable beds / room and the breakfast was amazing. Very large hotel campus on steep mountain so you cannot get around unless you order a shuttle. It is open air - open windows as it’s very cool in Monteverde. Due to that you do hear other guests as they walk in the hall … Really enjoyed but it was a bit too big of a hotel campus for me.

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Rooms were really nice and spacious bathrooms.
Activity Reviews
Day 1 Rafting Trip on Rio Pacuare - Pacuare River Lodge
Day 1 Rafting Trip on Rio Pacuare - Pacuare River Lodge
Costa Rica

Amazing experience and our guides were amazing cooks…. best food we ate during our vacation

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Best food we had during our week trip
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EcoTermales Hot Springs Experience with Meal
EcoTermales Hot Springs Experience with Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Selvatura Park Self-Guided Hanging Bridges & Zip Lining
Selvatura Park Self-Guided Hanging Bridges & Zip Lining
Monteverde
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Local specialist: Olman Romero
Olman
Olman Romero
Local specialist in San Jose, Costa Rica | Replied on Mar 23, 2026

Hello Stephanie,

Thank you so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate it!

I am so glad to hear you had such an amazing time and that everything worked out perfectly for your family.

Pura Vida,
Olman

This was a great trip which we had planned fo...
Costa Rica | Feb 19 - Mar 7, 2026

Ros
Ros B.
Portland, OR | Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026
This was a great trip which we had planned for ages as a bucket list item. We wanted to concentrate on birds and the trip that KimKim planned (Yuliana) met all our wishlist items. We were happy to let Yuliana plan the route and do all the heavy lifting on the hotel bookings, car rental and many guided walks. We added a couple of our own once we knew a bit more about where we were and had familiarised ourselves with the various areas we travelled to.
We covered a lot of ground in 17 days and... Read more

This was a great trip which we had planned for ages as a bucket list item. We wanted to concentrate on birds and the trip that KimKim planned (Yuliana) met all our wishlist items. We were happy to let Yuliana plan the route and do all the heavy lifting on the hotel bookings, car rental and many guided walks. We added a couple of our own once we knew a bit more about where we were and had familiarised ourselves with the various areas we travelled to.
We covered a lot of ground in 17 days and experienced a variety of climates, scenery and birdlife. It was great - Costa Rica is an easy country to get around, the people are friendly and the birds of course are amazing.
One thing to note is that hotel rooms do not have kettles (some had a coffee machine, others had nothing at all) so a travelling kettle is a good idea. Best guides: Christian at La Selva; Kendall at Curi Cancha and Dylan at Manual Antonio. Their knowledge is amazing. We loved it all.

Hotel Reviews
Natural Caño Negro Lodge

we really enjoyed this hotel, lovely surroundings, friendly staff, good restaurant and bar, nice big room and shower in a natural and exotic setting.

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Have to drive along a bumpy dirt road to get here
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Auténtico Hotel
San José

Good for first night

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Heliconias Nature Inn
Peñas Blancas

Sorry but this was not our favourite. Room was dark, few powerpoints, no bedside lights, WC horrible. There were nicer rooms but ours was not one. Restaurant overpriced and bad food. Also it's too far from La Fortuna

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The Falls at Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio

We enjoyed staying here the room was lovely

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Very nice staff
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Dreams Lodge Monteverde
Santa Elena

It's a basic B&B

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We had cold water shower
Activity Reviews
Birdwatching Tour at Boca Tapada
Birdwatching Tour at Boca Tapada
Boca Tapada

Good guide for early morning walk after downpour Christian 2. Best part about BT was the feeders which brought loads of birds

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Night Walk at Tirimbina Rainforest Center
Night Walk at Tirimbina Rainforest Center
Sarapiquí

The link sent us to the wrong place; we eventually got there but it was pouring with rain. The bridge was very scary

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She knew her stuff
Birdwatching Tour at La Selva Biological Station
Birdwatching Tour at La Selva Biological Station
Sarapiquí

Our first bird tour, very good. Loads of birds. Christian very knowledgeable

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Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Bird Watching Tour
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Bird Watching Tour
Caño Negro

This was good and we saw loads. Minor problem was others on the boat had no binoculars so it slowed everything down. 2 good guides and nice lunch afterwards.

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Birdwatching at Arenal Mundo Aventura Natural Park
Birdwatching at Arenal Mundo Aventura Natural Park
Arenal/La Fortuna

This was good after a rather scary drive to the park in the dark. Ronald very knowledgeable and pleasant. Nice selection of birds and good breakfast afterwards - appreciated after missing breakfast at the hotel

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Guided Nature Walk at Danaus Ecological Park
Guided Nature Walk at Danaus Ecological Park
Arenal/La Fortuna

This was OK , butterfly enclosure a highlight. Not many birds

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Carlos friendly and helpful
Early Birdwatching Tour at Curi-Cancha Reserve
Early Birdwatching Tour at Curi-Cancha Reserve
Monteverde

One of the best trips - Kendall was amazing. Took us outside the reserve to see toucanets - brilliant. Lots of people but we saw lots of things thanks to him. He would have liked to start earlier and I think it would be good if he could have contacted us directly.

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike
Monteverde

This was not a 'birdwatching' tour but was OK. Our fellow guests were a strange lot and not very friendly. But we did see a quetzal so that was cool. It was quite crowded.

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Local specialist: Yuliana Valverde
Yuliana
Yuliana Valverde
Local specialist in San José, Costa Rica | Replied on Mar 20, 2026
Hola Ros, Thank you so much for this wonderful review, it truly means a lot to me. I am so happy to hear that your trip lived up to such a special bucket list experience and that it matched your passion for birding so well. It was a pleasure helping you plan this journey, and I am glad you felt comfortable letting me take care of the details while still having the flexibility to add your own experiences along the way. It sounds like you made the most of every moment and really embraced the... Read more

Hola Ros,

Thank you so much for this wonderful review, it truly means a lot to me. I am so happy to hear that your trip lived up to such a special bucket list experience and that it matched your passion for birding so well.

It was a pleasure helping you plan this journey, and I am glad you felt comfortable letting me take care of the details while still having the flexibility to add your own experiences along the way. It sounds like you made the most of every moment and really embraced the diversity of what Costa Rica has to offer.

I love that you highlighted the variety of regions, climates, and birdlife you experienced, that is exactly what makes traveling here so unique. And thank you as well for the helpful tip about kettles, that is a great insight for future travelers.

It is also so nice to hear your feedback about the guides. I will be sure to pass along your kind words to them, they will be thrilled.

Thank you again for trusting me with such an important trip. I am so glad you loved it, and I hope Costa Rica stays with you for a long time.

Pura Vida!
Yuliana

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