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Gustavo Camperos

I was originally born in Colombia but at a young age moved to Costa Rica with my family. As foreigners, we were inspired to get to know our new home as much as possible and through those travels I fell in love with the place and its people. Costa Rica is richer than most countries in raw natural beauty, given its concentration in such a small land extension, but an even greater asset are its people. They are always ready to go out of their way to make you feel at home and the Pura Vida motto is highly contagious.

As I grew up I started seeing how travel and sustainability were tools that could be combined to and decided to do my bachelors in hospitality management to have a more formal approach to this world. During college and after I graduated I got involved with the luxury travel segment in Costa Rica, which further allowed me to expand my horizons in what is possible and how travel can be a tool for change.

Currently I work at Kimkim helping travelers plan their trips to Costa Rica and sharing with them my passion and love for this country.

How did you get involved in travel?

"Being born in Colombia and moving to Costa Rica at a young age allowed me to experience the benefits of cultural exchange. I was able to observe both cultures as a foreigner and a local, learning about their similarities and contrasts, and seeing how this exchange can enrich people's lives. This is one of the things that inspired me to create experiences that can help people grow, expand their horizons, make new friends and fall in love with customs and cultures that may even be completely opposite to what they believe. For me travel is a tool for a more tolerant and united world. "

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"I will never forget my stay at the Llao Llao Hotel in La Patagonia. It was right at the beginning of winter and I have the clear memory of swimming underneath the barrier that separated the indoor pool from the outdoor pool, feeling the piercing cold in the face as I emerged out of the water and seeing the sun set between the snowy peaks at a distance. It is a sight I do not think I can ever forget, and Patagonia is one of the places I always keep in my heart. "

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Favorite experiences

Río Pacuare Whitewater Rafting

Located along Costa Rica's Caribbean slope near Turrialba is a deep gorge considered one of the best river-rafting sites in the world. The Río Pacuare runs 67 miles (107 km) from the Talamanca Mountains to the Caribbean in the southwest of the country. Along the way, it passes through some of the...

Nighttime Pacific Green Turtle Nesting Experience

Witness hundreds of green sea turtles coming onshore to lay their eggs. First, you'll register at the ranger station before waiting for the turtles to come onshore. Once they do, you'll observe as they dig a hole in the sand and lay between 65 to 90 eggs before covering the nest with sand to...

Sloth & Bird Hike

Embark on a two-hour hiking excursion along the "sloth trail" with a bilingual guide. Discover the tropical forest while spotting sloths, birds, and reptiles in their natural habitat.

Catamaran Ocean Safari & Snorkeling

Hop aboard a catamaran to explore the inviting blue ocean in the Sámara Beach area on a guided tour with chances for dolphin and whale sightings as well as snorkeling.

Sunrise or Sunset Horseback Ride

Saddle up for an adventure on horseback! Choose between a morning or sunset ride and explore the unspoiled tropical beach near Nosara. Trot over jungle trails, cross the river to the Gulf of Nosara, and gallop along Playa Pelada's white sands as blue waves crash nearby.

Recent trip reviews for Gustavo

Thoughtful and understanding travel agent company
Costa Rica | Oct 26 - Oct 29, 2023

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Sheila G.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Nov 11, 2023
Gustavo was an excellent agent because he took the time to listen and understand the type of holiday I was looking for. His recommendations turned out to spot on! He was very patient and committed to finding the best activities suited to the length of time I had to spend ion Costa Rica. I appreciated the company he used for private transportation - RideCR is the name. A special shout out to my driver Carlos Corrales who took good care of making sure I made my flight on time... Read more

Gustavo was an excellent agent because he took the time to listen and understand the type of holiday I was looking for. His recommendations turned out to spot on!

He was very patient and committed to finding the best activities suited to the length of time I had to spend ion Costa Rica.

I appreciated the company he used for private transportation - RideCR is the name.

A special shout out to my driver Carlos Corrales who took good care of making sure I made my flight on time despite a 2.5 hour roadblock due to an over flooded bridge. Just be sure to bring beverages for your road journey when traveling with the car company.

I have no hesitation in using this agency for my next trip to Costa Rica

Hotel Review
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River
Fortuna

Beautiful hotel grounds - excellent place to unwind. I particularly enjoyed the warm thermal river and the massage. I will return for sure!

Authenticity & Character
The rooms are separate and you feel that you’re in the midst of a rain forest. I liked the privacy. Beautifully decorated too with comfortable beds.
Location
Staff
The on-site shop had authentic crafts - nice selection. Massage was superb.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Monteverde

Great opportunity to see animals up close, also to gain more knowledge about the rain forest. I enjoyed the experience.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Self-Guided Visit to the Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
Self-Guided Visit to the Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
Monteverde

Opportunity to see butterflies and sloths up close. Nice experience if you’ve never done this before.

Quality of Experience
Sky Adventures Tram & Hanging Bridges
Sky Adventures Tram & Hanging Bridges
Monteverde

This activity afforded me the opportunity to see the volcano from a distance. There was a lot of construction taking place at the time which detracted from the overall experience. Nevertheless I’m glad I did the tram ride. The hanging bridges was an excellent experience.

Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Best trip ever thank you Kim Kim
Costa Rica | Oct 2 - Oct 16, 2023

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Charles B.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Oct 18, 2023
All of my drivers were very courteous and very knowledgeable about the areas that we travel through. I enjoyed the hotel in la Fortuna the country inn. Jackie was the hotel manager. She was very kind and very helpful. I enjoyed the amazing beachfront hotel in Manuel Antonio, Everyone the staff was so kind. It was the best trip ever, I would tell anyone if they want to travel to use Kim Kim for their vacation everyone was always on time I didn’t have to wait on anyone they didn’t have to wait... Read more

All of my drivers were very courteous and very knowledgeable about the areas that we travel through. I enjoyed the hotel in la Fortuna the country inn. Jackie was the hotel manager. She was very kind and very helpful. I enjoyed the amazing beachfront hotel in Manuel Antonio, Everyone the staff was so kind. It was the best trip ever, I would tell anyone if they want to travel to use Kim Kim for their vacation everyone was always on time I didn’t have to wait on anyone they didn’t have to wait on me best trip ever

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Arenal Country Inn
Fortuna

I am sure this hotel is one of the most beautiful places on earth very tranquil staff. It was wonderful and my room was just perfect close to town good restaurants.

Authenticity & Character
The setting was in the jungle a lot of trees flowers everything was just beautiful
Location
The hotel was deep in the jungle with a beautiful pool, wonderful scenery, and close to town
Staff
They paid attention to every detail they asked how was everything going during my stay and if I needed anything just ask
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beautiful grounds staff that is very attentive, amazing surroundings
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Airport
San Jose

Staff was very wonderful. Nice to be close to the airport and breakfast was very healthy and delicious again it was very convenient for me being close to the airport when I arrived.

Authenticity & Character
Breakfast was great and delicious
Location
Upon arrival being close to the airport
Staff
Not that I can think of at the moment
Cleanliness & Comfort
Squeaky clean
Mar Inn Costa Rica
Monteverde Costa Rica

Hilltop hotel close to town. I had a room with a great view when you can see through the clouds coming through from time to time.

Authenticity & Character
This hotel was above average
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
After my first day in la Fortuna, the Beautiful Country in Hotel, it wasn’t very easy coming to this one. It’s second rate at bass.
Karahe Beach Hotel
Manuel Antonio

My room was very nice some of the most wonderful people work at this hotel. The view was great I could see the beach I was on the beach. Everyone at this hotel are very friendly people very friendly my stay there made me feel like I must come back again.

Authenticity & Character
Beautiful hotel on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean I could not ask for more
Location
Location was excellent. I could not ask for a better
Staff
Tatiana restaurant manager, Aldemir, waiter, and many more I can’t remember all of their names
Cleanliness & Comfort
Both squeaky, clean and very comfy
Holiday Inn San Jose Aurola
San José

My stay was very brief because of the drop off time and the pick up time and my Wi-Fi would not work in my hotel room. I had to come downstairs in the lobby and the food was not that good

Authenticity & Character
Location
It is in the heart of downtown San Jose. If I had I had more time I am I would have seen a lot better things.
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River
Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River
Arenal/La Fortuna

Best time ever wild and crazy and fun

Quality of Experience
Food
Falling overboard, but was rescued very quickly. That was fun.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sky Adventures Hanging Bridges
Sky Adventures Hanging Bridges
Monteverde
Quality of Experience
Crossing the hanging bridges was an experience in a lifetime way above the canopies of the tall trees, and finding the flora and Fana to be so comforting
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very experienced professional and knowledgeable
Transport
Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Arenal/La Fortuna

For a 65-year-old man that is not in the greatest shape did this wonderful excursion and enjoyed every bit of it. It was slightly rough, but I would recommend this excursion to anyone that can handle it.

Quality of Experience
Costa Rica is a wealth of flora and Fana and different types of animals birds species, reptiles, and insects and mammals. You couldn’t ask for a better place to visit with all of that wonderful creation.
Food
All of my drivers were on time
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Their knowledge of the areas that we travel through, and the ability to be bilingual and language, and very amazingly kind
Transport
Well, all of the equipment that was used in my travels were very new and very comfortable
Organic Spice Farm Experience
Organic Spice Farm Experience
Manuel Antonio

And amazing experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Coffee Experience and Nighttime Nature Walk
Coffee Experience and Nighttime Nature Walk
Monteverde
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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La Fortuna Waterfall Guided Hike
La Fortuna Waterfall Guided Hike
Arenal/La Fortuna

Best time ever somewhat scary but I had a great time. Just be careful not to slip and fall on some of the slippery rocks.

Quality of Experience
Walking through narrow canyons with guides who took very good care of us, sometimes held her hand so we could make it through the narrow canyons with rushing water very beautiful
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
EcoTermales Hot Springs & Meal
EcoTermales Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Whale Watching Tour (seasonal)
Whale Watching Tour (seasonal)
Costa Rica

This experience, I had been looking forward to for a very long time to actually see whales in their natural habitat. I got a chance to see two pairs of mother and baby well together, jumping out of the water and swimming under the boat. It was such a great time that experience, I will never forget, never ever.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Self-Guided Manuel Antonio Beaches
Self-Guided Manuel Antonio Beaches
Manuel Antonio

The beach was just amazing right below of my hotel room. I was able to walk the beach and look at the white face monkeys, jumping from the trees tree to tree a lot of fun. They were very comical. The water was great. Nice and warm beautiful sunset. Great memories.

Quality of Experience
Costa Rica is a very beautiful country. There’s nothing there that doesn’t make you feel like you were in a.
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio
Quality of Experience
My guide, Maria was very knowledgeable, happy, smiling, and very good with the group. We saw lots of things.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

We had an amazing time in Costarica! All our ...
Costa Rica | Aug 10 - Aug 16, 2023

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Shamima S.
Albuquerque, NM | Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023
We had an amazing time in Costarica! All our rides were just on time and every individual activities went smoothly exactly as planned. We loved our accommodations. Jessica and Gustavo were amazing! We would recommend Kimkim to plan your next trip in Costarica! Read more

We had an amazing time in Costarica! All our rides were just on time and every individual activities went smoothly exactly as planned. We loved our accommodations. Jessica and Gustavo were amazing! We would recommend Kimkim to plan your next trip in Costarica!

Hotel Reviews
Lost Iguana Resort & Spa
Fortuna
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Cloud Forest Lodge
Monteverde
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Arenas del Mar Resort
Manuel Antonio
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center
San José
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

I would highly recommend this company
Costa Rica | Sep 6 - Sep 14, 2023

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Yelena S.
Castro Valley, CA | Reviewed on Sep 15, 2023
My husband and I are very happy with the trip we took to Costa Rica. It was such an amazing experience. We did variety of tours that included waterfalls, volcano hike, thermal pool day pass, lots of rainforest walks with plenty of animals to see, beach time. We had great experiences with the tours, very knowledgeable tour guides that made the tours fun. Hotels that we choose were also pretty good with tasty food options and free breakfast. I love about Kimkim how they planned the trip for... Read more

My husband and I are very happy with the trip we took to Costa Rica. It was such an amazing experience. We did variety of tours that included waterfalls, volcano hike, thermal pool day pass, lots of rainforest walks with plenty of animals to see, beach time. We had great experiences with the tours, very knowledgeable tour guides that made the tours fun. Hotels that we choose were also pretty good with tasty food options and free breakfast. I love about Kimkim how they planned the trip for us. From the beginning they answered my questions, were very responsive, made adjustments based on our budget and requests, made recommendations what tour to choose and when. Able to answer questions about the country such as currency, charging ports, weather. Very knowledgeable in trip planning. I would book a trip with them again. It’s worth the money.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center
San José

Hospitable workers, clean room, amazing jacuzzi, tasty breakfast. Pretty place.

Authenticity & Character
Location
In center of town, close to airport
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Arenal Country Inn
Fortuna

Hospitable workers, clean room, tasty breakfast and beautiful location. Nice pool. Negative: poor lighting in the room.

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Heliconia
Monteverde Costa Rica

Very beautiful place. Room with a beautiful view. Very spacious and clean. Good breakfast, nice staff. Negative: bathtub plunge didn’t work so it kept draining the water, no space in bathroom for personal hygiene items and poor lighting. But overall we would stay at this location again.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Karahe Beach Hotel
Manuel Antonio

Hospitable workers, clean room, tasty breakfast which was included. Lunch and dinner and drinks to buy but also pretty good. Beautiful view of the ocean. Has a pool but very strict on the close time which is 730/8pm. Provide beach towels. Location central to the tours we took. Negative: poor lighting in the room.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Holiday Inn San Jose Aurola
San José

We stayed at the place for 6 hours to rest before flying out back home. Clean room with AC, friendly staff. In center of San Jose. Negative: poor lighting.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
San José City Tour
San José City Tour
San José

The tour guide gave us information in the car and then told us to get out of the car and look around at the location we stopped at. We stopped at 3 places and rest of the time we sat in the car looking out the window. We would not recommend THIS tour company for San Jose tour .

Quality of Experience
Food
Lunch we paid for it but the recommendation for lunch was good.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal/La Fortuna

The tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable and took as many photos as we wanted of us. Provided great knowledge of the places we saw.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The Springs Hot Springs & Meal
The Springs Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna

This place is soo amazing and pretty. It has lots of pool options with different temperatures. There were bars in each pool section. Very pretty views. Nice staff. Negative: the included dinner didn’t have good options. The food we choose wasn’t great.

Quality of Experience
Food
Drinks were good but included dinner options weren’t.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sloth & Bird Hike
Sloth & Bird Hike
Arenal/La Fortuna

The tour guide was very knowledgeable. We saw 4 sloughs, bats, frogs, insects and different plants/trees. Pretty good tour.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sky Adventures: Tram,  Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges
Sky Adventures: Tram, Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges
Monteverde

This was a fun activity. Great staff and your guides. Very knowledgeable. The zip line staff made us comfortable and safe during the activity. We saw monkeys, snakes, slough, plants/trees in the cloud forest.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Coffee Experience and Nighttime Nature Walk
Coffee Experience and Nighttime Nature Walk
Monteverde

The tour guide taught us about coffee, gave us samples to drink, showed us how to extract sugar from sugar cane, provided a sample of a sugar cane drink. During the night hike we were able to spot different birds, a snake and insects, frogs.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Picked us up 30 min late because the drive couldn’t find the hotel.
Full Day Waterfall Adventure
Full Day Waterfall Adventure
Costa Rica

This was an amazing tour. We had a driver and two young tour guides who were fun, knowledgeable but at the same time respected us. On this tour you visit different waterfall locations that you can jump into the waterfall pool including a waterfall slide. My husband loved jumping off the waterfall but I decided to just swim/cool off in the water just because I am afraid if heights. The tour guides showed my husband how to jump safely and provided clear instructions. The tour guides didn’t push me to do stuff that I didn’t feel comfortable with. We had a delicious lunch at a tilapia farm and headed to a secluded beach. We had a coco loco drink and swam at the ocean. We had an amazing time this paddle 9 company.

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio

Guide was very knowledgeable and fun. In the park we were able to spot monkeys, sloughs, crabs, birds and different types of plants/trees. We had option to stay at the beach and swim but we didn’t have the time as we had to check out and get transferred to San Jose for our departure. But we were still able to see the beach and take photos.

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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Super fun trip for the whole family! So glad...
Costa Rica | Aug 5 - Aug 17, 2023

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Jason C.
San Carlos, CA | Reviewed on Aug 28, 2023
Super fun trip for the whole family! So glad we did it. Gustavo gave us the best ideas, and the catalina island trip was definitely the highlight, while we didn't come at the peak season for Manta Rays, we saw a giant 15 ft Manta Ray on our trip!! Was so graceful! Read more

Super fun trip for the whole family! So glad we did it. Gustavo gave us the best ideas, and the catalina island trip was definitely the highlight, while we didn't come at the peak season for Manta Rays, we saw a giant 15 ft Manta Ray on our trip!! Was so graceful!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín
Liberia

Amazing hotel to be based to explore the area. The hotel is the closest to Rincon de la Vieja volcano which was our goal. What we didn't realize was that the hotel itself has so many waterfalls, and hiking trails to explore. Our favorite was the Orenpendola Waterfall, which is a huge fall that drops into amazing clear turquoise water!! The kids loved the hike down with the hanging bridges and cool water! The only downside of the hotel is that the food gets a bit repetitive after 3 days. While there are 3 restaurants, they are all from the same kitchen.

Authenticity & Character
The hotel is built on an old cattle ranch, and they even let us milk the cows when we walked pass the stable early one morning.
Location
Best location for visiting Rincon de la Vieja
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Pasatiempo
Tamarindo

Amazing location, you are almost in the center of Tamarindo, and can pretty much walk everywhere. The hotel itself has some updated rooms, and some older rooms, see if you can get a room with the renovations. My only complaint is that. they need to spray the dinning area for bugs. You can't really lounge in the bar area without being eaten alive by the mosquitos.

Authenticity & Character
Giant mango tree in the courtyard that monkeys run over! The common areas is decorated with Guatil pottery, and they also serve breakfast with local pottery.
Location
right in the heart of Tamarindo, across the street from the beach.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Fortuna Lodge by Treebu
La Fortuna

Great hotel in the center of Arenal. Good location if you don't have a car. The rooms are newly renovated, and have great comfy beds, and a view of the volcano. The downside is that you don't really feel like you are in the rainforests, instead you are in the middle of a town.

Authenticity & Character
Location
You are 3 blocks from the central park of Arenal.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Newly renovated hotel with new beds and sheets. Great nights sleep
Activity Reviews
Self Guided Visit to Diamante Eco Adventure Park
Self Guided Visit to Diamante Eco Adventure Park
Costa Rica

My 8 year old needed to see a Toucan before he left Costa Rica. Given we didn't see one in the wild, we decided to visit Diamante on our last day. Well his wish came true! We saw 4 toucans! And what was even more amazing was seeing the sloths up close! We've seen a couple of the sloths before in the wild, and they were always just in the distance, but here at Diamante, at the feeding time, the sloths are actually moving - it was amazing. There was also a jungle gym obstical course that my son went on multiple times, so all in all a good day.

Quality of Experience
The animal area is pretty small, so you will be done in a hour or so.
Group Surf Lessons at Tamarindo Beach
Group Surf Lessons at Tamarindo Beach
Tamarindo

Was super fun! The instructors were all very helpful to make sure that you were able to stand up on your first wave. I wouldn't have been able to do that with out their help.

Quality of Experience
Profesional, helpful well run!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The instructors are all super helpful
Snorkeling or Diving at the Catalina Islands
Snorkeling or Diving at the Catalina Islands
Costa Rica

They are not joking when they say you might see giant Manta Rays!! The Manta Rays were 15 ft across. I wasn't expecting it, since we didn't come in the peak season for seeing them, but was spectacular.

Quality of Experience
The guides were friendly. I understand it's more cost effective to run both the diving and snorkeling together, but I think sseprateing the two groupss will make for a better experience.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Great guides!
Transport
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour
Costa Rica

Pretty good tour, and we definitely saw lots of wildlife such as monkeys and the most amazing thing was the bats hanging on the tree trunk that looked like pieces of bark. The guide was very knowledgable, and was able to spot the animals that even with his direction we had to really search for to see. However, the boat part of the trip was pretty short, probably an hour. And the rest of the tour was the restaurant, pottery etc. Which is not really our cup of tea.

Quality of Experience
Food
Food was wholesome and plentyful. Not a lot of variety though.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide was super knowledgable.
Transport
We drove our own car.
Self-Guided Visit to Llanos del Cortes (Cortes Waterfall)
Self-Guided Visit to Llanos del Cortes (Cortes Waterfall)
Costa Rica

Good for a quick stop over on the way through Liberia. We only spent 20 minutes at the waterfall, took a quick dip and left. There is no hiking or anything like that, you are really just coming for the waterfall. Worth it if you are passing by, not worth it if you are coming just for the waterfall.

Family Friendliness
Only 5 - 10 minutes walk from the parking
Self-Guided Hike Rincon de la Vieja National Park - Las Pailas Trail
Self-Guided Hike Rincon de la Vieja National Park - Las Pailas Trail
Costa Rica

Super fun for the kids to see the volcanic activity. Come early as it can get really hot during the day. Lucky there are some pretty nice trees to shade a good portion of the hike. It was just the right length for our kids (8 & 10).

Quality of Experience
Totally worth doing with kids, they will learn so much. The howler monkeys were also amazing!
Rio Negro Hot Springs & Mud Baths
Rio Negro Hot Springs & Mud Baths
Costa Rica

Super fun! The hot springs range from 100 degrees to 145 degrees. So take your pick. The hot springs are set on the banks of the river, so it was nice and peaceful to look out at the river as you are soaking. We came at the end of the day and was nice to walk back with the twinkling lights lighting the path for the short hike back. The volcanic mud was also fun. Kids had fun painting themselves.

Self-Guided Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall
Self-Guided Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal/La Fortuna

Easy hike down to the waterfall, and a nice place to spend an afternoon. It can get pretty busy though, as everyone seems to have the same idea.

Self-Guided visit to Playa Conchal - The White Shell Beach
Self-Guided visit to Playa Conchal - The White Shell Beach
Tamarindo

The beach was amazing, I can see why it is known as the best beach in Costa Rica. Pure white and squeaks as you walk over it (because of the broken shells). I came super early, so I had the whole place to myself, and did a bit of snorkeling too. Lots of fish in the water, but that day the water clarity wasn't the best.

Guaitil Pottery Workshop
Guaitil Pottery Workshop
Tamarindo

I wanted to visit the town of Guaitil but didn't get a chance, so was super excited to do a pottery lesson. Was super fun to learn how to use the tools (such as a corn husk) to help shape my piece. The lesson took 3 hrs, one hr each day, so it was easy to schedule into the rest of my schedule.

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Self-drive from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Rio Celeste
Costa Rica

A beautiful hike through the jungle. The waterfall was amazing,, and as blue as it looks on the photos. But what was even more amazing was the hike to the start of the color pigments. At the origin (mixing point) you can see where the clear river suddenly turns to a turquoise blue! That was amazing.

Quality of Experience
Full-day Waterfalls Expedition
Full-day Waterfalls Expedition
Costa Rica
Quality of Experience
Self-Guided Snorkeling Day
Self-Guided Snorkeling Day
Gulf of Papagayo
Quality of Experience
Arenal Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
Arenal Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
Arenal/La Fortuna
Quality of Experience
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Pura vida -- Costa Rica -- Love the Kimkim Experience
Costa Rica | Aug 12 - Aug 19, 2023

Kelly
Kelly C.
San Mateo, CA | Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023
I normally like to plan my own trip. Because it is my first time in Costa Rica and not speaking any spanish, I decided to use a travel agent. I am so glad that I found Kimkim. Kimkim's approach of connecting me with a local specialist - Gustavo made a whole thing work and worry free. First there are lot of pre-curated tour information to give me some general ideas to work with Gustavo, then he sent me some initial choices which allows me to start to ask questions. He was always very... Read more

I normally like to plan my own trip. Because it is my first time in Costa Rica and not speaking any spanish, I decided to use a travel agent. I am so glad that I found Kimkim. Kimkim's approach of connecting me with a local specialist - Gustavo made a whole thing work and worry free.

First there are lot of pre-curated tour information to give me some general ideas to work with Gustavo, then he sent me some initial choices which allows me to start to ask questions. He was always very prompted with my questions, we were able to refine and make quick decisions. It only took us a few days from start to finish to determine our trip, versus, it would have taken me months if I would do it on my own.

Second, some of the boutique hotels Gustavo found for me, I don't image that I would be able to find it on my own. I was very impressed by Rio Perdido Hotel and Thermal River recommendation. It is in the middle of no where has to go through some very bumpy road. Gustavo took care of booking all the transportation in and out which made it worry free. The other boutique hotel Tierra Magnifica is not even listed on Expedia. I am grateful that Gustavo picked out those hotels for us which made the whole trip experience unique and magnificent. As those hotel small as it, they offer very unique environments and yet with great restaurants, I can just take my camera and walk around grounds, I will see magnificent birds and animals.

Third, Gustavo picked some awesome tours with very early start time (6:30am, 6:45am). I didn't start to appreciate until I get there which only a local specialist can call it out. As the weather in August, it often rains hard in the afternoon, early morning tours guarantee better weather. The tour options are great, met with my family's interests. We had a great time with all of them. The planned timing is also great for example going to hot spring on the first day after the long flight and car ride. Our favorite activity is the Rafting on Rio Tenorio

As for feedback, I wish I didn't book a tour ahead of time during my stay at Rio Perdido -- as there are so much to do within the resort. I have to say the waterfall expedition tour would be a great option if the transportation to the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin didn't take up that much time (1.3 hr one way)

There was one small hiccup at the last day. On my itinerary it listed 9:00AM pick up from the hotel, however, the driver is confirmed as 11:00AM. Didn't cause any issues, but want to mention it for completeness.

Overall, the trip was a great experience for my family. I would recommend Kimkim to my friends and will definite use it again.

Hotel Reviews
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River
Fortuna

This is a very unique hotel, right next to a Thermal River. We had a center bungalow and an east bungalow. The bungalow is nested in the jungle. It has a rustic feel outside, however, once you get in, everything is ultra model. There are windows along 3 sides of the room. The outdoor rain shower is super cool. Center bungalow gives a more unique experience with the out-door shower.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Onside thermal river and hot-spring is a nice
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Lomas del Volcán
Fortuna

From our bungalows, there is a great view of Arenal. The ground is amazing, we didn't use any of the pool facility as we were busy with the activities. The menu of the onsite restaurants is on the pricy side.

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tierra Magnifica Intimate Resort
Nosara

It is a very small boutique hotel (14) rooms. Free laundry service is also great. The view of the hotel is magnificent.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Hotel has a great view. It would be a little hard to get to on your own. Recommend transportation service.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Arenal/La Fortuna

The activity is super cool and something to brag about. Love the man-made Dam effect, got a really cool video out it.

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The Springs Hot Springs & Meal
The Springs Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna

The springs resort is beautiful, the spa setting is beautify. I am glad that Gaustavo picked the activity here for us to enjoy the view and food without needing to pay the exorbitant hotel room.

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Full-day Waterfalls Expedition
Full-day Waterfalls Expedition
Costa Rica

Maybe it is during the low season, it is like a private tour. There were no other people around the first 2 waterfalls, it was a bonus.

Quality of Experience
Food
It is the standard buffet style food.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Although the transportation is long, my driver is very helpful. He prepared water for us, he told us about the surroundings.
Transport
The transportation is a bit long from my hotel to this activity. My hotel Rio Perdido offers very similar Hot-Spring, guided hike. If I knew this ahead of time, I might trade to take the activity at the hotel.
Private Sloth Observation - Day or Night Walk
Private Sloth Observation - Day or Night Walk
Arenal/La Fortuna

It was a nice day walk. The guide told us due to the rain, the sloth went up high and curled into a ball. We were lucky enough to catch a 2 toe-sloth in a slight lower position. Was able to see a red frog, lizzard and few other birds.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides and driver are very nice. They even prepared fresh Pineapple, juice and water at the end of the trip.
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{{start_location}} to {{end_location}} Rafting on Río Tenorio (Class 3-4)
Costa Rica

This is our favorite activity of the trip. It has the right balance of thrill and easiness. It was our kids first time rafting, the level 1-2 rapids are good learning ground. The river is warm and beautiful, there were good swimming spots a long the way. As the end, there were 3 level 3 and 1 Level 4 which adds the thrill.

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Mangrove Kayak & Standup Paddle Board Adventure
Mangrove Kayak & Standup Paddle Board Adventure
Nosara

The guide is knowledgeable about the animal. We were able to see a lot of water birds and crocodiles. The fresh coconut water is very refreshing.

Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Chef's Kiss
Costa Rica | Jul 16 - Jul 22, 2023

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Diane I.
Palo Alto, CA | Reviewed on Aug 13, 2023
After taking the quiz on things I wanted to see and do while in Costa Rica, Gustavo planned the perfect trip! I'm so glad that I went with KimKim for the planning because there's no way that I would have known exactly which hotels to go with or which of the bazillion guides for activities. Knowing how long the travel would be for me to get to La Fortuna, he didn't plan anything until the evening after I arrived, giving me plenty of downtime so that I was ready to take in all the sights for... Read more

After taking the quiz on things I wanted to see and do while in Costa Rica, Gustavo planned the perfect trip! I'm so glad that I went with KimKim for the planning because there's no way that I would have known exactly which hotels to go with or which of the bazillion guides for activities. Knowing how long the travel would be for me to get to La Fortuna, he didn't plan anything until the evening after I arrived, giving me plenty of downtime so that I was ready to take in all the sights for the night hike. I went SUPing on Lake Arenal and kayaking and snorkeling down in Quepos. The hotel in Quepos was absolutely *chef's kiss*! The guide for kayaking picked me up and then we wound our way up to where the incredible palatial hotels are up in the hillside to get a family. Though the hotels up there are gorgeous, he booked me at Karahe--which is beautiful and has lovely accommodations, and is a one-minute stroll from your room to the beach. I was also glad that he booked all the drivers for me. A friend suggested I rent a car and get myself around. I am *so* thankful that I did not have to navigate those roads since the vast majority have no signage. Everything was well worth what was spent. Thank you, Gustavo!

Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Extremely Helpful
Costa Rica | Aug 1 - Aug 11, 2023

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Cameron b.
Dyker Heights, NY | Reviewed on Aug 12, 2023
Gustavo and Jessica were both wonderful to work with when planning my trip to Costa Rica. From beginning planning stages all the way to the end of my trip, they were there to help. I had many questions, concerns, changes and last minute requests that were all addressed with great satisfaction. Very pleasant to work with. I was excited to not plan anything for once and have a trip planned for me. It was super easy to just tell Gustavo what I was generally looking for and him send me back a... Read more

Gustavo and Jessica were both wonderful to work with when planning my trip to Costa Rica. From beginning planning stages all the way to the end of my trip, they were there to help. I had many questions, concerns, changes and last minute requests that were all addressed with great satisfaction. Very pleasant to work with.

I was excited to not plan anything for once and have a trip planned for me. It was super easy to just tell Gustavo what I was generally looking for and him send me back a whole itinerary. I got to do a lot of fun things and see some cool stuff. Transfers, hotels, activities were all planned out.

My only feedback, which is more of a personal preference rather than a comment on the service, is that the trip was very tour and tourist oriented. I suppose I would have liked more suggestions for things to do that weren’t tied to a bigger tour group. Though I’m not sure if that exists in the areas I was in, especially La Fortuna, it did feel as though I was being shuttled from place to place with other crowds of people. I like to experience at least a little bit of the culture and country not tied to tourism but I do feel I missed a lot of that. However that is not something I mentioned before planning, I didn’t know enough to know what I didn’t know.

Overall great experience though

Activity Review
Arenal Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
Arenal Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
Arenal/La Fortuna

Highlight of the trip! I wouldn’t have gone here without a tour guide, he truly made the experience worth the visit. The views of course were beautiful but we got to see a lot of different animals and nature with tons of information surrounding. Highly recommend this

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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

You’re just a conversation away from vacation
Costa Rica | Jul 28 - Aug 6, 2023

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Theo V.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Aug 10, 2023
I love this service. I’ve always planned my own trips in the past, but this one just felt right for outsourcing as I didn’t know the country that well and didn’t feel like doing all the research. Gustavo was my guide and now having completed my trip, I must say I’m glad I gave myself this gift. He was able to book each of my requested activities - my favorite being the farm experience in La Fortuna, Costa Rica (I made my own chocolate truffle from scratch and made freshly-pressed sugar cane... Read more

I love this service. I’ve always planned my own trips in the past, but this one just felt right for outsourcing as I didn’t know the country that well and didn’t feel like doing all the research. Gustavo was my guide and now having completed my trip, I must say I’m glad I gave myself this gift. He was able to book each of my requested activities - my favorite being the farm experience in La Fortuna, Costa Rica (I made my own chocolate truffle from scratch and made freshly-pressed sugar cane juice!) I liked this service so much that I booked my next trip while on this trip!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Arenal Country Inn
Fortuna

Consider the location before booking. I like that fact that it’s outside of town, so it’s relatively quiet except for the loud diesel trucks that roar down the road. On the downside, I was without a car and had to walk into town (20 min each way) to find lunch and dinner (the inn only serves breakfast). The room was good. Hot rain shower, everything was clean, breakfast was good, and towels were changed daily. I didn’t care for the $16 charge for laundry (even though I only had 2 items),

Authenticity & Character
It’s very much an inn
Location
It’s a bit far from town to walk
Staff
Staff was nice
Cleanliness & Comfort
Villas Lirio
Manuel Antonio

Lirio is like at the midpoint between Manuel Antonio National Park and Quepos. Quepos is the town next to the boat harbor and feels like a legit Costa Rican town. The restaurants and inns towards Manuel Antonio all feel like overpriced tourist traps. As for the hotel itself, I thought the “towel card” was strange. It’s a laminated card that says if you lose the card, you’ll be charged $20. I never used the pool, but it did look nice. The room was very clean, and the housekeeping came daily. The bed felt old and was made of springs. I appreciated that they had a restaurant since I arrived late in the evening, I was able to eat dinner and stroll back to my room. The wifi doesn’t cover all rooms. I was in room 303, and I had to sit next to the window with my iPhone in order to get signal. Forget about cellular; even with full bars, you don’t get squat. I like that they let me park my locally-rented moped in the garage for free.

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Activity Review
Los Campesinos Farm Experience
Los Campesinos Farm Experience
Arenal/La Fortuna

The family that owns this farm is so sweet and hospitable. I would absolutely book this farm experience again just to make another piece of homemade chocolate and freshly-pressed sugar cane juice.

Quality of Experience
Food
I was served a home cooked lunch, which was one of the best meals I had in Costa Rica.
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Transport
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Everything was great! Incredible experience! ...
Costa Rica | Jul 23 - Jul 30, 2023

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Chris C.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jul 31, 2023
Everything was great! Incredible experience! Thank you! Read more

Everything was great! Incredible experience! Thank you!

Hotel Review
Villas Lirio
Manuel Antonio
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Wonderful!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Amazing family vacation
Costa Rica | Jul 5 - Jul 18, 2023

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Kozue N.
Fairland, MD | Reviewed on Jul 20, 2023
Our trip was smooth as planned and all the places we stayed was good, activities we did was memorable, and driver and guide were very helpful. Read more

Our trip was smooth as planned and all the places we stayed was good, activities we did was memorable, and driver and guide were very helpful.

Hotel Reviews
Mawamba Lodge
Tortuguero

Staff were very friendly and helpful. All the facilities were kept clean and garden were beautiful. You have a chance to see many wildlife on the property. Meals were very tasty and has good options.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Has beach access, walkable to town yet secluded
Staff
Helpful, friendly and guides are knowledgeable.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Arco Iris Lodge
Santa Elena

This lodge is located close to center of town yet set back and quit place. The facility is very clean, functional and cute. The staff is friendly. The breakfast has nice selection of tasty buffets.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Best location - quiet and private feeling yet very close to town.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The facility was very clean and very comfortable to stay inside and outside.
Hotel Kokoro Mineral Hot Springs
La Fortuna

The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The hot spring is very unique to this hotel.

Authenticity & Character
The place got a character- the hot spring, the small house, and trail in the property.
Location
If is away from the center of the town this quiet and able to see and hear animals.
Staff
They were very helpful to each of our questions and requests.
Cleanliness & Comfort
All were kept clean and comfortable. The lights in the room can be little brighter, but we loved our lodge.
The Falls at Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio

No view of beach but the garden were beautiful and wonderful- many wildlife visits every day. Pool was very clean and enjoyable. Options for breakfast was good, the service was great but it was slow.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was clean and spacious
Activity Reviews
Tortuguero Village Visit
Tortuguero Village Visit
Tortuguero

We enjoyed the visits, the guid provided good information but went off bit too long for kids. Afterwards, shopping at the Villegas and walk back to hotel was great.

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Night Turtle Tour in Tortuguero
Night Turtle Tour in Tortuguero
Tortuguero

It was amazing. It is a once in a lifetime experience.

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Motor Boat Tour Along the Tortuguero Canals
Motor Boat Tour Along the Tortuguero Canals
Tortuguero
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Sloth & Bird Hike
Sloth & Bird Hike
Arenal/La Fortuna

Guide was fun to talk to and knowledgeable of the nature and plants. We saw many animals and plants. The drinks and snack were provided after the walk and at the farm, which was nice surprise.

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Horseback Ride to La Fortuna Waterfall
Horseback Ride to La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Monteverde

The night walk was fun and it was really amazing that the guide keep spotting so many creatures.

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Sky Adventures Zip Lines
Sky Adventures Zip Lines
Monteverde

It was extremely fun and adventurous being in a cloud and zipping through the above the canopy.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike
Manuel Antonio

It’s a small national park yet has so much to offer to see. The guide was knowledgeable and searched for many creatures that we wished for encountering.

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Damas Island Kayaking
Damas Island Kayaking
Manuel Antonio

It was nice to learn and see the mangroves.

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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

AMAZING !! is the one word to express our trip to Costa Rica !!
Costa Rica | Jul 1 - Jul 8, 2023

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Sachin S.
Chandler, AZ | Reviewed on Jul 11, 2023
AMAZING !! is the one word to express our trip to Costa Rica. We just returned from one of the most memorable trips we've taken in years - my wife and 2 kids (19 and 14 yrs).
And it all started with KimKim and Gustavo. I have never used a travel agency for any vacation before -- and after this trip, I'm already recommending my family and friends - this is the way to book your travel.
The team at KimKim was very knowledgeable, and i'll have to say very patient with all the changes i'd made...
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AMAZING !! is the one word to express our trip to Costa Rica. We just returned from one of the most memorable trips we've taken in years - my wife and 2 kids (19 and 14 yrs).
And it all started with KimKim and Gustavo. I have never used a travel agency for any vacation before -- and after this trip, I'm already recommending my family and friends - this is the way to book your travel.
The team at KimKim was very knowledgeable, and i'll have to say very patient with all the changes i'd made in our itinerary over the couple weeks of planning. The trip from the start of the pickup at the Airport, with our private transfer from San Jose Airport to Arenal - was very professional, the car was very clean, and the overall trip felt very safe and comfortable.
We spent 8 nights, with 3 in Arenal, 3 in Monteverde, and 1 in San Jose. We loved both Arenal and Monteverde - completely jam-packed the 1st half of every day with activities -- well, you have to do that with young boys ;-).
We did Canyoning and White Water rafting with the Defasio team - and none of us had done either activity previously. The Defasio team was great - they picked us up at the hotel. took absolute care in the safety of the activities, without sacrificing the fun !!! we had great local food - delicious. On the White Water rafting activity, we had fresh fruit as part of our activity, lovely fruit along with all the amazing sights all around. We were a group of 6 on the raft. Lots of fun!!
We did the guided tour at the La Fortuna Waterfalls - and our guide was great !! he was very knowledgeable and patiently let us stroll around and took all the wonderful pictures for memories and we were swimming there with the fishes ;-). The water was great !!
In Montevede, we did the Zip Line - wow - amazing fun -- the team at SkyAdventures was super. They were so much fun !! And again our ride back from Monteverde to San Jose was comfortable in a nice clean vehicle and our driver was very courteous and safe driver - which is important given the roads ;-).
Our 1 day in San Jose was ok. Maybe because we were so pumped with action, a rest day did not align with our mindset. However, our resort in San Jose made up for the lack of activity there - we stayed at the Marriott Hacienda - an absolutely lovely property.

And KimKim helped us manage all of this via their planning site - i could always quickly get to my itinerary and the daily details. Looking to have KimKim help us with our next vacation.
Note, we did not book everything via KimKim; they had the flexibility for us to book directly with a hotel if we wanted - which i thought was quite helpful.

Activity Reviews
Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Arenal/La Fortuna

This was amazing !! We had never done Canyoning - like rappeling - but I'd not done that either. Everyone in the family loved this activity. I would definitely recommend it to anyone active.

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Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River
Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River
Arenal/La Fortuna

This was so much fun !! My 14-year-old son said this was the best activity for our entire trip -- and we did a lot of activities. We had never done White Water Rafting before -- so this was a true highlight. The team at Defasio was awesome - very professional, safety oriented and knowledgeable.

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Sky Adventures: Tram,  Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges
Sky Adventures: Tram, Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges
Monteverde

This was such a lovely waterfall -- the sights are just amazing !! We also did swim in the bottom of the falls -- and next to the falls there is a smaller area where the water is more suitable to swim - we were literally swimming with the fish it was so clear.

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La Fortuna Waterfall Guided Hike
La Fortuna Waterfall Guided Hike
Arenal/La Fortuna

The falls were so majestic - and the hike down was pretty easy - although some folks took time climbing back up -- We also did swim in the bottom of the falls -- and next to the falls, there is a smaller area where the water is more suitable to swim - we were literally swimming with the fish it was so clear. At one time we did see a Toucan so that was a bonus ;-).

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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Amazing Costa Rica Trip- Pura Vida!
Costa Rica | Jul 2 - Jul 5, 2023

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Cello G.
Dyker Heights, NY | Reviewed on Jul 09, 2023
This trip was planned pretty well! The tours were great, as were the guides and transport. We had a wonderful time. Gustavo was great at helping me customize a trio perfect for our tour. A special shout-out to our white water rafting tour guides- Roberto, Eduardo. They were wonderful! As we’re the canyoning guides as well. The only thing I would mention is the hours were not planned perfectly. Some days we had too much time to kill and wasted some hours we could have had filled. Maybe in... Read more

This trip was planned pretty well! The tours were great, as were the guides and transport. We had a wonderful time. Gustavo was great at helping me customize a trio perfect for our tour.

A special shout-out to our white water rafting tour guides- Roberto, Eduardo. They were wonderful! As we’re the canyoning guides as well.

The only thing I would mention is the hours were not planned perfectly. Some days we had too much time to kill and wasted some hours we could have had filled. Maybe in the future, Kim Kim can provide better hour to hour information. But overall we had a fantastic time and a lot of fun. I would recommend any friend to use this service in the future!

Activity Reviews
Whitewater Rafting on the Pacuare River
Whitewater Rafting on the Pacuare River
Costa Rica

Wonderful guides and had an absolute blast! I just wish the times were more clear but had a wonderful time.

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Food
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Sky Adventures Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
Sky Adventures Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
Arenal/La Fortuna

The zip lines were amazing! Hanging bridge tour was a bit boring though

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Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rehabilitation Center - Volunteer Experience
Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rehabilitation Center - Volunteer Experience
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Private Sloth Observation - Day or Night Walk
Private Sloth Observation - Day or Night Walk
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Coffee & Chocolate Farm Experience
Coffee & Chocolate Farm Experience
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Will never travel again without Kim Kim as our guide.
Costa Rica | Jun 28 - Jul 5, 2023

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Lois K.
San Fernando, CA | Reviewed on Jul 07, 2023
I will definitely use Kim Kim again for our next trip. Communication, options, convenience and reliability were spot on. Read more

I will definitely use Kim Kim again for our next trip. Communication, options, convenience and reliability were spot on.

Hotel Reviews
Tifakara Boutique Hotel
La Fortuna

Best shower, best location, the best!

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Cleanliness & Comfort
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens
Monteverde
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Grano de Oro Hotel
San José
Authenticity & Character
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Sloth Observation - Day or Night Walk
Sloth Observation - Day or Night Walk
Arenal/La Fortuna
Quality of Experience
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Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River
Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River
Arenal/La Fortuna

Our guide David was knowledgeable and fun! We had scheduled a more advanced white water experience, but my husband hurt his neck and working through Kim Kim we were able to adjust to an easier journey. We reallly appreciated that.

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EcoTermales Hot Springs & Meal
EcoTermales Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna
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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Yay KimKim! Thank you so much!
Costa Rica | Jun 25 - Jul 2, 2023

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carmen w.
Fairfield, CT | Reviewed on Jul 05, 2023
It took some time to shorten this review because we had such a great experience, from the initial planning with Gustavo through the entire trip itself. Never having had help like we did with kimkim I was a little nervous but they exceeded all my expectations in every way and we're so grateful for their meticulous organization, planning, attention and responsiveness. My family of five spent 8 days in Costa Rica, spending 2-3 nights in three different areas and it all went so smoothly. I would... Read more

It took some time to shorten this review because we had such a great experience, from the initial planning with Gustavo through the entire trip itself. Never having had help like we did with kimkim I was a little nervous but they exceeded all my expectations in every way and we're so grateful for their meticulous organization, planning, attention and responsiveness. My family of five spent 8 days in Costa Rica, spending 2-3 nights in three different areas and it all went so smoothly. I would have been fine with some hiccups but there were none. Drivers were so friendly, on time, transportation was new and clean, hotels were exactly as described and expected, adventures were perfect selections for our family. And the guides all along the way were a highlight. We did Horseback Riding at the Base of Arenal Volcano, which ended up being in a crazy storm, but one of the most memorable activities of the trip. In Monteverde we did Sky Adventures: Tram, Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges. Roy who took us on the bridges was a delight! He was so knowledgeable and pointed out things we never would have seen on our own. All the ziplining guides, too many names to recall, were awesome! So funny and we knew we were safe with them. We also did the Don Juan Chocolate & Night Hike Experience. Our guide Alex was fantastic, sharing lots of information and displayed dogged determination to find interesting things to show us in the dark. At our last stop, Manuel Antonio, we did a day at the National Park and on our last full day we did the Full Day Waterfall Adventure with Paddle 9. Ken, Andres, Elliott and driver Cumi (sp?), thanks for an exhilarating day of facing our fears and pushing our limits! Hotels, restaurant recommendations, activities, transfers, all perfect! My immense and sincere gratitude to Gustavo at kimkim who took care of us every step of the way and to Jessica who came in to help once we booked. I would recommend kimkim to anyone and would definitely use them again for future travel!

Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

We had an amazing trip with KimKim’s help. Al...
Costa Rica | Jun 17 - Jun 24, 2023

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Renée W.
Nicetown-Tioga, PA | Reviewed on Jul 01, 2023
We had an amazing trip with KimKim’s help. All of our experiences were well planned and the travel was seamless. Our guide David on our volcano hike was extremely knowledgeable as were all of our guides. Planning couldn’t have been easier with Gustavo and Jessica’s advice and guidance. Read more

We had an amazing trip with KimKim’s help. All of our experiences were well planned and the travel was seamless. Our guide David on our volcano hike was extremely knowledgeable as were all of our guides. Planning couldn’t have been easier with Gustavo and Jessica’s advice and guidance.

Hotel Reviews
La Fortuna Downtown Boutique Hotel
La Fortuna San Carlos
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Arco Iris Lodge
Santa Elena

This place was amazing! So beautiful, clean, and conveniently located.

Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Karahe Beach Hotel
Manuel Antonio
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Arenal Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna

Loved this! Our tour guide David was very knowledgeable and fun. The hot springs were the perfect too off after the hike.

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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

We really enjoyed our trip! The kimkim team h...
Costa Rica | Jun 17 - Jun 24, 2023

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B W.
Bethlehem, PA | Reviewed on Jul 01, 2023
We really enjoyed our trip! The kimkim team had everything lined up for us with no hiccups to the schedule. We enjoyed talking to all our guides ( Charlie, David, Junior, Julio just to name some). All the guides/drivers were really knowledgeable and provided amazing conversations and service. It was quite an adventure for our family and we will always remember the beautiful landscape, wildlife and people of Costa Rica. Read more

We really enjoyed our trip! The kimkim team had everything lined up for us with no hiccups to the schedule. We enjoyed talking to all our guides ( Charlie, David, Junior, Julio just to name some). All the guides/drivers were really knowledgeable and provided amazing conversations and service. It was quite an adventure for our family and we will always remember the beautiful landscape, wildlife and people of Costa Rica.

Hotel Reviews
La Fortuna Downtown Boutique Hotel
La Fortuna San Carlos
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Arco Iris Lodge
Santa Elena
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
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Karahe Beach Hotel
Manuel Antonio
Authenticity & Character
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Activity Reviews
Coffee Experience and Nighttime Nature Walk
Coffee Experience and Nighttime Nature Walk
Monteverde

Junior was awesome. He was incredibly knowledgeable about coffee and proper brewing methods. Lots of history and conversation about coffee and chocolate. The tastings were amazing. The night walk through the jungle was really cool. We were surrounded by so much wildlife. My son finally got to see scorpions and tarantulas in the wild. Even a pit viper made an appearance. Highly recommend Junior and his coffee and jungle experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Arenal Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna

David was very knowledgeable and really passionate about the wildlife and landscape. He was great/patient with our kids, fielding a million questions. Really nice guy and provided a lot of information about the volcano and history of the area.

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Sky Adventures Hanging Bridges
Sky Adventures Hanging Bridges
Monteverde

I regret I can’t remember our guides name but she was extremely knowledgeable and excited to show us the wildlife of her country. Great with our kids, who loved seeing the Orange kneed tarantula and millipedes. The cloud forest is beautiful and we learned a lot on this short hike. The bridges are waaay up there.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

All of our guides were Amazing!They were ver...
Costa Rica | Jun 9 - Jun 17, 2023

Natasha
Natasha J.
Ozone Park, NY | Reviewed on Jun 28, 2023

All of our guides were Amazing!
They were very knowledgeable and they Could literally spot animals from the boat and car.

Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

SkyTrek Monteverde was Wonderful!
Costa Rica | Jun 2 - Jun 13, 2023

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Amy P.
Pasadena, CA | Reviewed on Jun 16, 2023
SkyTrek Monteverde: Wonderful! Transportation picked us up right on time. Check-in was easy and when my youngest was nervous about zip-lining they were supportive and kind. All the guides were excellent, instructions were clear, and safety measures were great. Zip-lining about the cloud forest, with a few birds flying near was beautiful. I only wish they had given notice in advance that the last zip line is tandem for anyone <200 pounds. My teenager was not excited to have to tandem... Read more

SkyTrek Monteverde: Wonderful! Transportation picked us up right on time. Check-in was easy and when my youngest was nervous about zip-lining they were supportive and kind. All the guides were excellent, instructions were clear, and safety measures were great. Zip-lining about the cloud forest, with a few birds flying near was beautiful. I only wish they had given notice in advance that the last zip line is tandem for anyone <200 pounds. My teenager was not excited to have to tandem ride with his mom ;)

Activity Review
Sky Adventures Zip Lines
Sky Adventures Zip Lines
Monteverde

Wonderful! Transportation picked us up on time. Check-in was easy and when my youngest was nervous about zip-lining they were supportive and kind. All the guides were excellent, instructions were clear, and safety measures were great. Zip-lining about the cloud forest, with a few birds flying near was beautiful. I only wish they had given notice in advance that the last zip line is tandem for anyone <200 pounds. My teenager was not excited to have to tandem ride with his mom ;)

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

KimKim was recommended by one of my friend.We...
Costa Rica | May 25 - Jun 2, 2023

Kamalraj
Kamalraj A.
Johns Creek, GA | Reviewed on Jun 04, 2023
KimKim was recommended by one of my friend.We wanted to make Costa rica trip a unforgettable one. We are so happy to work with Jessica. She understood our family requirements and she had provided more detailed by each and organized each activities/tours with great tour guides. She was available all the times and responed so quickly. she had worked with great tour companies in costa rica -Jacabar Naturasist tours and provided great help . Overall we had an amazing trip and felt very safe... Read more

KimKim was recommended by one of my friend.We wanted to make Costa rica trip a unforgettable one. We are so happy to work with Jessica. She understood our family requirements and she had provided more detailed by each and organized each activities/tours with great tour guides. She was available all the times and responed so quickly. she had worked with great tour companies in costa rica -Jacabar Naturasist tours and provided great help .

Overall we had an amazing trip and felt very safe in new country . we are fortunate and extremely lucky to work with Jessica for our Cost Rica trip.
we would strongly recommend to use Kimkim for your trip planner/orgaziser

Activity Review
Arenal Volcano Hike & The Springs Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal Volcano Hike & The Springs Hot Springs & Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna

Must do acitivites in Costa Rica. we thoroughly enjoyed the hikd and Hot Springs

Quality of Experience
We enjoyed natural hot at Springs Resorts
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Jacamar Tours guide is very knowledgeable
Transport
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos