Gustavo was excellent to communicate and work with during planning of the trip and he planned the best trip! We saw a little of everything, all of the accommodations were nice, and every guide/driver was very kind and made sure our experience was great. Our stay in Monteverde was especially nice and so were the employees, they helped us change reservation times and book more excursions. I would recommend kimkim to all of my friends!
Hotel Reviews
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
We were booked in the private apartment that is a little down the block and it was EXTREMELY nice. It was modern, clean, and very comfortable. On top of having lovely accommodations, the staff was extremely helpful and nice. They gave us advice to change our reservation time to earlier because of rain and then handled it for us. They also recommended a night tour and were able to book that for us too. It’s also pretty close and easy walk to the downtown location. I would without a doubt stay here again.
Authenticity & Character
Beautiful view at breakfast, amazing room, very clean and well maintained.
Location
Easy to walk downtown. Good restaurants close by.
Staff
The staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean. Modern appliances.
Karahé Beach Hotel
Manuel Antonio
This hotel is practically right on the beach which makes us an ideal location. You will see monkeys and we also saw a sloth that was hanging out during our stay. Hotel restaurant and bar right on the beach.
Location
If you want to stay by the beach this is definitely the place to stay. Walking distance down the beach to the national park and lots of restaurants and shopping. The hotel is located well so it’s not very crowded on beach
Cleanliness & Comfort
This hotel didn’t seem as clean as the others we stayed at, but it wasn’t bad by any means. The room also didn’t have a tv with streaming options, just local tv. But it did have a lovely balcony and a nice hot shower.
Arenal Country Inn
La Fortuna
Nice staff and nice rooms.
Authenticity & Character
Beautiful botanicals all over, well maintained.
Location
Location was on a busy road with limited side walk options, so the 10 minute walk to town was a little scary, we didn’t feel comfortable doing it at night. But it is walkable to downtown and there is lots of shops and restaurants! If you walk the opposite direction of downtown there is a beautiful river and rope swing that we enjoyed a lot.
Staff
Staff was very nice and helpful with any questions. Felicia the cat is also very nice and welcomes pets.
Cleanliness & Comfort
This place was nice, definitely seemed a little more out of date than the other places we stayed. But some of the rooms were under renovation while we were staying so probably will be updated soon.
Activity Reviews
Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping
Arenal/La Fortuna
This experience was amazing. The guides truly seemed like they loved their jobs. They made it fun and safe. Afterwards they gave us fresh pineapple and bananas and you get a meal at their restaurant which is also great!
Quality of Experience
They provide all the gear and rally knowledgeable guides!
Food
Fresh pineapple once you get back tot he starting point and then lunch at the company restaurant that was very good!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Staff was amazing, you can tell they enjoy the job and want you to have the most out of your experience!
Arenal Volcano Hike & EcoTermales Hot Springs Visit with Meal
Arenal/La Fortuna
This tour provided lots of information on the history, wildlife and vegetation in the area!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
El Tigre Waterfalls Excursion
Monteverde
This is a beautiful hike. We saw lots of butterflies! The waterfalls are all beautiful and the guide was great. There is an opportunity to swim near the end and lunch or snack provided!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos
