Good resource to use when planning your trip
Costa Rica
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Dec 17 - Dec 28, 2022
- Planning with Kimkim was very easy. Jessica was great
- Days per destination and activities added were the right ones.
- Biggest miss was hotels. Arenal hotel was great (Lost Iguana). Monteverde hotel was not good (Jaguarundi lodge) as they have a bad section were you have 8 apartments next to each other with bad soundproofing, no heating, faulty windows etc. We decided to stay at another place called Green Tree B&B which was great and actually a great experience. Manuel Antonio hotel was mediocre (Tabulia tree) as the bathroom was smelling, the beds were not great, but we were able to interact with macaws and monkeys at hotel premises. Overall the last two had some of the things mentioned in public comments and reviews so I would double-check next time public reviews.
- Activities overall were great with enough time in between, good guides, good mix etc. Some guides didn't speak as great English, and one of the activities (snorkeling) was a let down. But overall happy with that part.
- In our view Costa Rica is a very nice and safe place to visit that combines nature and wildlife with beach vacations. That said, it has become very expensive and quite touristy especially during the peak season that we visited. Not our best trip, but a good experience.
Hotel Reviews
Solid choice if you are just passing by San Jose. Not great neighbourhood, but if you are there just for a night's sleep is great (beds, staff etc)
This place is actually a hostel (at least the room we stayed in). Wouldn't recommend
Ok choice but better options to look for.
Great place, right next to nature.
Activity Reviews
Desafio is a great company to do this experience. The river is not that scenic, but a good experience to add while at La Fortuna.
Good place to spot some nocturnal animals
Must-see at Arenal. Hot Springs were solid.
As a park is very nice, but maybe not worth spending a whole day for the experience.
Quite touristy but other than that a good visit
Great experience
Very touristic place. You can see cappucin monkeys and some other animals we couldn't see elsewhere. We had to slide between people to make our way.
Great Catamaran ride but very very bad snorkeling.