Serendipity Adventures

Serendipity did a fantastic job organising our trip in Costa Rica- plenty of planning discussion on the hotels, schedule and wildlife experiences.. 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. The trip was amazing and we had great fun managing to dodge between the rain showers even in Tortuguera which provided excellent photographic opportunities on the boats to get close to wildlife, including sloths! Adrian was on hand via the WhatsApp link and was extremely helpful in suggesting additional trips and making sure our pick-ups went to plan. All accommodation was spot on - clean, spacious with great restaurants - lots of rice and beans! All our guides were really knowledgeable and highly motivated. All in all a wonderful holiday, thank you KimKim and Serendipity!

Hotel Reviews

Hampton by Hilton San José Airport

Alajuela

Close to airport and welcoming, frequent shuttle. Special Valentine's breakfast!

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Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel

Puerto Viejo

Fabulous jungle setting, restaurant and beach across the road but very easy access.

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Easy to get access to Cahuita and Manzanillo parks. Try Nenas restaurant close by for rice and beans!

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Rancho Naturalista

Cartago

A wonderful place for bird watching and knowledgeable guides ! Meals at set times on shared tables, so plenty of opportunity to talk with other guests

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Tortuga Lodge & Gardens

Tortuguero

Superb room overlooking the river, excellent food and great guides (Manuel and Bernardo). Fantastic boat trips getting close to wildlife.

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Casa Turire

Turrialba

Wonderful hotel full of character and with fabulous gardens. Huge room and great service.

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Guided Boat Excursion Through the Tortuguero Canals

Tortuguero

Boat trips allowed you to get close to wildlife and great opportunities for photography

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Private Cahuita National Park Excursion + Group Snorkeling

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

The Park was good and the guide excellent - saw 10 sloths and 2 snakes but relatively few birds, great path by the sea. Part of the track was closed due to wet weather. Our snorkeling was cancelled due to poor visibility following turbulent sea.

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Private Hike Turrialba Volcano

Costa Rica

Once the cloud cleared (luckily) great views and an interesting hike around the side of the volcano seeing the dead forest and new agriculture.

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Archaeological Tour of Guayabo National Monument

Turrialba

Interesting - you do need a guide to understand the history and what remains of the structures.

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Our guide Roseta was especially enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the archaeology and birds. Sergio was a great and safe driver and took us to an authentic Soda cafe for lunch.

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Private Birding at Rancho Naturalista

Turrialba

Thoroughly enjoyed the bird watching- from the early morning feeding of the birds in the garden to the walk around the estate.

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Fabian was an excellent guide - spotted lots of birds we would have missed.

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Our guide Marino was amazing. He added so many details that we would have walked right by. He was flexible to our needs.

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Private Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano Park 1968

Arenal/La Fortuna

Weather was very bad which hampered the experience.

We had a wonderful trip. The Serendipity guides were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The accommodation was excellent and ending the trip by the beach was just perfect.

This trip was the AMAZING!
Elena really listened to us and created a custom curated itinerary that perfectly met our needs and desires. Best travel agent I’ve ever worked with. The hotels we stayed at were awesome! Arenal Springs Resort in LaFortuna, Cloud Forest Lodge in Monte Verde, and Hotel La Mariposa in Manuel Antonio ( my fav! - incredible view, wonderful room, and fabulous dining area).
We had a driver, Alex, who was very personable and taught us a lot about Costa Rica. Loved having him as our driver! The car was comfortable, clean, and well maintained. We felt very safe riding with Alex.
We went on a river float with Flow Trips. What a great team! Our guide was very knowledgeable and took care to position us so we could see the animals along the way. It was a very enjoyable outing. Highly recommend Flow Trips.
We went on a night hike in Monte Verde with Bosque Eterno de Los Ninos. Very knowledgeable guide who made sure we got to see lots of different animal life.
We did an all day Adventure at Selvatura Park, including zip line, hanging bridges, and butterfly and sloth exhibitions. Exhausting, but so worth it!
We had another driver, Andres, who was very professional and a pleasure to travel with. Did some stops that made the long ride so fun! Again, the car was comfortable, clean, and well maintained.
In Manuel Antonio we went on a morning hike in Manuel Antonio National Park with Endemic Bird. This was my husband’s favorite outing. Highly recommend Endemic Bird! We also went on a sailboat sunset tour with Planet Dolphin. What a great way to end our stay! If you’re in Manuel Antonio, do a catamaran tour. You will love it!
When we return to Costa Rica, we will definitely use Serendipity Adventures!

Hotel Reviews

Arenal Springs Resort

La Fortuna

Loved the hot springs! The staff were so friendly and professional. The facility is very well maintained and soooo beautiful.

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The view of the volcano

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Beds were a bit uncomfortable, but fine. Could hear our neighbors in the bathroom - a bit faint, but made us a bit uncomfortable.

Cloud Forest Lodge

Monteverde

Beautiful view of nature. Wonderful restaurant! Room was very comfortable and felt very private.

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Dirt road to get to hotel.

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Hotel La Mariposa

Manuel Antonio

Beautiful location, fabulous view, amazing dining area. Very responsive staff.

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All Day Adventure at Selvatura, including Zipline, Hanging Bridges, and Fauna Exhibitions

Costa Rica

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Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

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Catamaran Tour with Meal

Costa Rica

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Safari Float on the Peñas Blancas River

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

Our guide at Arenal Volcano was keenly aware of our surroundings and was able to show us some animal life we never would have noticed on our own. La Fortuna waterfall was worth all 500 steps down and 500 steps back up!

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Night Walk at Children's Eternal Forest

Monteverde

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Wow! What an incredible adventure into the rainforest and beautiful Pacific coast. 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. Our guide from Serendipity was a local named Mariono. He was amazing! Shared so much of what we were seeing on our hikes, the history, culture and so much fun. The logistics were smooth with no problems. What a great way to see a country and experience its treasures without wasting time on logistics of where to go or where to have dinner. Our hotels were fantastic. The Arenal Manoa Hotel hot spring pools were beautiful and fun to relax in. The lushness of the vegetation around our rooms were also unique and cozy. The Bosque del Mar hotel at Playa Hermosa was beautiful and right on the beach. Our drivers got us everywhere we needed to be on time. I am so impressed with the trip this team put together for us! Thank you!!!!

The overall trip was amazing. Borinquen was fun. We loved our hotel. The ziplining was truly fun. Monteverde was beautiful, with our hike being a highlight. The guide, Andy was VERY amazing and super fun. The dinner in the glass room was one of the best food experiences we have ever done. The waiter was amazing :). Finally, Tamarindo was warm, relaxing, and a great way to end our trip. The only thing we would say is for the Panache catamaran dinner cruise, be sure to let everyone know that pickup was 12:45 (on time), but you do not return until 7pm or later. The schedule said 12:45-4:45.

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Borinquen Thermal Resort

Guanacaste

Great place, enjoyed the hot springs, ziplining, and food was amazing.

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Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel

Tamarindo

Great location, right at the beach.

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Koora Hotel

Monteverde

Beautiful area. It was peaceful and serene. Staff very friendly

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Introduction to Rincón de la Vieja

Rincón de la Vieja

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Natural High Expedition Tour at Borinquen

Rincón de la Vieja

Great hike, saw lots of birds and enjoyed our guide, Oskar.

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Canopy Tour at Borinquen Thermal Resort

Rincón de la Vieja

Super fun, our guides were amazing, fun, and full of life

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Cloud Forest Reserve Privately Guided Hike

Monteverde

Andy was so well educated on the plants, area, and animals. We learned so much from him. We even had lunch with him at the end.

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San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience - Wine Pairing

Monteverde

One of the top food experiences EVER. Beautiful, food amazing, our waiting was amazing.

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Sunset Catamaran Tour

Costa Rica

Really fun, great food, great staff.

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