Marvelous Trip to Costa Rica!
Costa Rica | Jan 7 - Jan 16, 2026

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Jeffrey S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

Elena was fantastic and amazing to work with. She answered all of my questions rapidly and thoroughly. Her choice of hotels/resorts was spot on. As we requested, she kept us busy with fun activities. The Serendipity Adventures team gathered all of the details and communicated in an easy to follow manner -- the itinerary documentation was priceless. We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica and hope to be able to visit again.

Hotel Reviews
Arenal Springs Resort
La Fortuna
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Cloud Forest Lodge
Monteverde
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel La Mariposa
Manuel Antonio
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Night Walk at Children's Eternal Forest
Night Walk at Children's Eternal Forest
Monteverde

The guide was extremely knowledgeable and showed us many subtle things. Fun and easy walk.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
All Day Adventure at Selvatura, including Zipline, Hanging Bridges, and Fauna Exhibitions
All Day Adventure at Selvatura, including Zipline, Hanging Bridges, and Fauna Exhibitions
Costa Rica

My wife loved the Zip lines! I did not do that activity due to my fear of heights. The hanging bridges/jungles were beautiful. The Sloth conservation center, Butterfly exhibit, and Reptile/Amphibian exhibits were very good.

Quality of Experience
Food
Larger menu selection.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Catamaran Tour with Meal
Catamaran Tour with Meal
Costa Rica

Lots of fun. Beautiful scenery and sunset. Snorkeling was brief but fun. The staff were very nice and always willing to assist.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Damas Island Boat Tour
Damas Island Boat Tour
Manuel Antonio

The guide was great; Funny, knowledgeable, patient and very kind. Saw many species of birds and animals.

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

For me, this was the highlight of the trip. The guide was phenomenal!!!!! He was extremely knowledgeable, able to spot amazing things, kind, and courteous. You could tell that he was highly respected by his colleagues. Probably the best guide I have ever worked with. We saw many birds, insects, plants and animals.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Amazing guide!!!
Transport
Local Flavors Cooking Class
Local Flavors Cooking Class
Costa Rica

This was lots of fun! Despite my reluctance, my wife wanted to do this -- I am glad we did! I'm a picky eater but preparing the food and eating it was special. The staff was so kind!!!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal/La Fortuna

The Arenal Volcano hike was fun and we saw many animals. The guide was fantastic -- very kind and knowledgeable. After the Arenal Volcano Hike (which was more strenuous than we expected), we were too tired to do the La Fortuna Waterfall walk. The local tour company, Flow Trips, was very kind and substituted a twilight float trip that was lots of fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Coffee & Chocolate Tour
Coffee & Chocolate Tour
Costa Rica

Lots of fun and interesting. The guide was very good, and funny!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Elena Mora
Elena
Elena Mora
Local specialist in Cartago, Turrialba | Replied on Jan 19, 2026
Hola Jeffrey, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, means a lot to me and also for our dream team . I am truly grateful for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience 🙏🏼. It was an absolute pleasure assisting you with your trip, and I am delighted to hear that the itinerary, hotel selections, and activities met your expectations. Knowing that you felt well-supported and enjoyed a seamless, well-organized experience means a great deal to me and to the... Read more

Hola Jeffrey,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, means a lot to me and also for our dream team . I am truly grateful for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience 🙏🏼.

It was an absolute pleasure assisting you with your trip, and I am delighted to hear that the itinerary, hotel selections, and activities met your expectations. Knowing that you felt well-supported and enjoyed a seamless, well-organized experience means a great deal to me and to the entire Serendipity Adventures team.

Thank you again for trusting us with your Costa Rica journey. We would be honored to assist you again in the future and welcome you back whenever you are ready for another adventure in Costa Rica.

Muchas gracias, Pura Vida!

Elena Mora
Serendipity Adventures