Excellent trip for our family
Costa Rica | Mar 16 - Mar 25, 2023

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Jackson T.
Grand Junction, CO | Reviewed on Mar 26, 2023

This was our first time using kimkim, and it worked out well. The trip was wonderful, and the activities and accommodations set up fit our family well based on our initial requests. Yuliana did a great job answering our questions and getting everything set up for us, and we just showed up and enjoyed everything!

Hotel Reviews
Volcano Lodge, Hotel & Thermal Experience
San Carlos, Alajuela

We really liked this hotel; the setting was amazing, with a view of Arenal out our window and wildlife all around, especially birds. The included breakfast buffet was delicious, with many options, and the staff was all friendly and took great care of us.

Authenticity & Character
Location
The location was excellent, the only downside was walkability to other locations, but it was easy to get transportation.
Staff
All of the staff were wonderful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Costa Verde
Manuel Antonio

Great location near the beach and with great views out over the ocean!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hampton Inn & Suites San Jose Airport
Alajuela

Great location for our early flight out the next morning.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Safari Float on the Peñas Blancas River
Safari Float on the Peñas Blancas River
Arenal/La Fortuna

We enjoyed this experience! Getting to see the wildlife from the water gave a whole different view and we saw some animals up close that would have been hard otherwise, including two types of owls. The food at the end was delicious!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The van driver and the river guides were all great! The folks who prepared the food at the end were also awesome!
Transport
Sky Tram, Sky Trek & Sky Walk
Sky Tram, Sky Trek & Sky Walk
Arenal/La Fortuna

The hike portion was really great, our guide knew birds well and helped us find several that we were interested in. We could have spent all day on the hanging bridges looking at birds!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Birdwatching at Arenal Mundo Aventura Natural Park
Birdwatching at Arenal Mundo Aventura Natural Park
Arenal/La Fortuna

We had a great morning looking at birds with our guide. This trip isn't a hard-core birding experience and is meant for a mixed group of birdwatchers, but we knew that ahead of time, and the guide pointed out many great birds and knew places to stop for specific species that they had pre-prepared. The guides had extra binoculars for anyone who didn't have them along.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Costa Rica

This guided hike was so crowded that it wasn't our favorite. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable about the wildlife and the park. The main trouble we had was that at every place along the trail where something was interesting to look at, there was a crowd of people and several guides, which made it hard to get in to take a look. With all of the people talking loudly, it was often hard to hear our guide to know what we were looking for up in the trees or off in the jungle. It seemed like there was a lot less wildlife than, especially birds, than there would normally be due to the sheer number and volume of the people as well. The main path is wide, which allowed the crowds to pass each other, but further on the trails get narrower, and the number of people walking along them made it hard to stop and look at any wildlife without people jostling by or asking to pass.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Yuliana Valverde
Yuliana
Yuliana Valverde
Local specialist in San José, Costa Rica | Replied on Mar 27, 2023

Hi Jackson,
I hope you are well.
Thanks for the time to leave us this nice review.
It is great to know you had a good time here, that you enjoy each destination, and recovered nice memories for all of you.
I appreciate your feedback, it will be helpful to our future travelers to get the best experience.
I hope you could visit Costa Rica in the future, we will be more than glad to assist you.
Best regards from Costa Rica.
Yuliana