Amazilia Travel

Everyone was great.

Kimkim was very easy to work with. Yuliana put together a. Very memorable trip meeting our requirements - budget and adventure and cultural experiences. Thank you!

We really liked using Kim Kim for the expertise and the ease of planning the perfect trip. I built off one of the preplanned itineraries and customized it a fair amount for our desires, which included animals, surfing, beach time, and finding the right balance with a five-year-old in tow. The hotel choices were all very nice and I felt like the quality of the tours that Kim Kim and Amazalia selected were unique and beyond what I could’ve done on my own. (There are so many operators in Costa Rica! On one hand, this would seem to make it easy to do it all yourself. However, there is a difference in quality at least in the number of people on other tours where we had smaller groups). I wish I could’ve understood the pricing of Kim Kim a bit more. That was my only slight irritation. But, I did feel like the overall experience was well worth it, and I would like to book a trip through them elsewhere in the future. The itineraries, tour options, ease, and helping us do everything without a hitch was well worth it to me!

Hotel Reviews

Olas Verdes Hotel

Nosara

Loved this hotel!!

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Hotel Heliconia

Monteverde

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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

La Fortuna

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Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort

Tamarindo

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Activity Reviews

Night Excursion at the Wildlife Refuge in Monteverde

Monteverde

We saw so many animals! Well run tour.

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike

Monteverde

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Peñas Blancas River Floating Safari Adventure by Raft

Arenal/La Fortuna

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El Silencio Volcano Hike & Visit to La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Catamaran Sailing Excursion

Costa Rica

Well run and fun experience. We weren’t sure if this was a good fit for doing with our 5 yo, but she had a great time. The food, drinks, dancing, views, swimming, and staff were all wonderful.

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Tamarindo Kayak Estuary Tour

Tamarindo

It was neat to paddle up the estuary. It wasn’t very easy to see much wildlife, so I wouldn’t choose this activity if that’s your main goal. However, it was nice to get on the water and experience it at that level. Much better than going on a boat, in my opinion. There had been some miscommunication and they didn’t have a PFD the right size for our daughter.

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It’s hard to know where to start about the wonderful time we had on our trip to Costa Rica. First it was a pleasure working with Olman to plan our itinerary. We listed the top attractions we wanted to see with lodging and transportation at a reasonable price and Olman really delivered.

The weather was mostly sunny and the landscape was lush and green from the previous wet season. On our well organized tours we saw a wide variety of wildlife and our guides were informative and helped us take amazing pictures we could not have gotten on our own. Our accommodations were clean and comfortable with pools and easy access to townsites and beaches. Transportation to all areas of the country was mostly on time and fairly pleasant. We also had ample down time where we could plan our own activities or just relax. Any issues we had with scheduling were not disruptive or affect our itinerary negatively.

Overall it was a fantastic experience and I would recommend this service to everyone.

Our trip was excellent - we travelled with two children, 8 and 11, and everything was perfectly curated for them. The hotels were spectacular and the activities were really fun! Having activities in the morning left the afternoon free for lounging by the pool and relaxing in hot springs. Suggestions of what to bring and wear were very helpful. My only recommendation would be more details on where to drop the car off - we thought as per the instructions it was AT the airport but it was about 10 minutes away and required a shuttle back. This could have been a problem if we were short on time. Would definitely recommend this trip.

We only had a few weeks to plan before departure and the kimkim team did a great job of planning the entire itinerary, transportation, excursions, and lodging. While we might have been able to save some $ by planning the trip ourselves, the simplicity and comfort of having someone knowledgeable set everything up was worth the added cost. We were picked up at the airport and taken to our hotel in San Jose. the next day we were collected and driven to the east coast where we spent a few days before trekking back to Arenal for a few more days then a scenic drive back to the San Jose airport. All of the transports were clean, on time, and pleasant. The accommodations were above average with breakfast provided. All in all a wonderful and memorable trip. We would certainly use kimkim again.

Olman was truly exceptional — not only was he a great person to spend time with, but his knowledge about so many aspects of the trip made a huge difference. He quickly understood exactly what we were looking for and arranged everything perfectly to match our preferences. His professionalism, flexibility, and insight made our experience even more memorable.
Overall, we are very happy with the service and the entire experience. Thank you once again for taking such good care of us.

Hotel Reviews

Rincón del Valle Hotel & Suites

San José

Location-wise, the hotel was convenient, and the breakfast was excellent. However, the amenities could have been better to enhance the overall stay.

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Rooms were quite dusty and the bathrooms weren’t that clean.

Hotel Arenal Montechiari

La Fortuna

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WiFi at the room wasn’t available and it was bit inconvenient to go to reception or buffet area to browse the internet.

Hotel Cipreses

Monteverde

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Hotel Playa Espadilla

Manuel Antonio

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Great staff and very friendly

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Hampton by Hilton San José Airport

Alajuela

One of the very comforting hotels. Great choice

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Activity Reviews

Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River Class II & III

Arenal/La Fortuna

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El Silencio Hike & Visit to Ecotermales Hot Springs

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Night Excursion at the Wildlife Refuge in Monteverde

Monteverde

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Selvatura Park Self-Guided Hanging Bridges & Zip Lining

Monteverde

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Olman developed a comprehensive plan based on our requested activities. He was very quick to respond to any of our questions and found that everything was well organized. Everything went smoothly as we progresses through our holiday.