Our trip to Costa Rica was incredible.
Costa Rica
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Jul 17 - Jul 27, 2025
Our trip to Costa Rica was incredible. The country is beautiful and the people are wonderful. Our trip was perfect for us due to the planning of the Kimkim team and the implementation of their in-country partners.
We chose not to drive around the country which meant spending time with 4 drivers as we moved from area to area. Rodney, Brian, Charlie and Christian were great drivers, knowledgeable about the country and always looking out for wildlife or viewpoints. That made long drives enjoyable and feel like part of the trip rather than just transport. Hats off to those four gentlemen!
The planned activities were great. Guides always arrived on time, were professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. Rodrigo, (Puerto Viejo kayaking), Dion (Arenal volcano), and Ronaldo (El Tigre waterfalls) were such a pleasure to spend time with.
Monte Verde was stunning. Zip lining and El Tigre waterfalls are highly recommended. The Cloud Forest Lodge was wonderful and their restaurant had delicious food!!
La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano was wonderful. The natural hot springs were delightful even though it was a rainy day. Lomas del Volcán hotel was beautiful. Also good food. We had a spa treatment that was incredible.
Puerto Viejo has an incredible vibe. Kayaking the Punta Uva river was beautiful. The black sand beach was incredible. We body surfed all day. Umami Hotel Garden Spa is a beautiful boutique hotel.
Thanks so much to Adam for his patience and thoroughness when planning our trip. Thanks so much to Greg for booking everything and being in touch during our trip when we thought we needed him
Hotel Reviews
Peaceful, hiking trails on the property, views, so many humming birds, and an incredible restaurant all while committing to protecting and preserving the local environment. Impressive.
Beautiful grounds, pools, rooms. Good food. Pleasant staff. In our three day stay, the power went out twice. They have generators for the main part of the hotel so the restaurants and lobby still function. The rooms do not. A battery operated lantern would have been nice. We packed to leave by the lights from our phones. Our guide for the next day was trying to be in touch but we did not have wi-fi in the room due to power outage. Once we went to the lobby, we easily were in contact. The hotel is one of the closest hotels to the volcano and the view is amazing when it is clear. The spa is incredible. It was a nice place to stay.
Beautiful boutique hotel with wonderful staff.
Activity Reviews
Our guide was great. Punta UVA beach is beautiful. Kayaking on the river was wonderful. We saw lots of animals. Hiking afterwards was lovely. Sloths everywhere. Such a great day.
It was a very rainy day so we were not able to swim at the bottom. It is a beautiful waterfall and a lovely place. But compared to the waterfalls in the natural environment throughout Costa Rica, it is a bit of a let down.
We saw Punta Uva beach, Puerto Viejo beach and Playa Negra. They were all beautiful and the water was warm and amazing. We walked the black sand beach and then body surfed for hours. Great way to spend a day.
Our guide was fabulous and the hike was beautiful. Although a rainy day, the volcano cleared for us. It was amazing. The hot springs were wonderful. It rained a lot of the time that we were there but that didn’t matter one bit. The food was fabulous. It was a great day.
Zip lining was amazing. Hanging bridges were beautiful. Tram had a great view.
This was an absolutely stunning hike. Highly recommend. The waterfalls were breathtaking, the jungle was amazing and the hanging bridges at the bottom above the river were truly incredible.