Costa Rica the easy way!
Costa Rica | May 21 - May 29, 2022

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Todd K.
Phoenix, AZ | Reviewed on Jun 15, 2022

My girlfriend and I work rather long days and by the time the night or weekends roll around, we don't want to be bothered with doing anything that requires effort. We made a few attempts at planning trips on our end (we both struggle to make decisions), kept going circles, months had passed, and finally we just decided to have someone else do all the work.

We found KimKim doing a quick google search, noticed that they wanted to ask you about what type of holiday you wanted, but then also had sample itineraries. We chose the first sample we saw for Costa Rica and was put in contact with Brittany. She reached out to us shortly after and was really responsive with any questions or concerns that we had.

She literally did everything for us including arranging our inbound transfer the day before our itinerary began and extending our stay one day beyond the planned itinerary.

I don't really remember any of the other guides names but I think Ride Costa Rica was the primary transportation provider that took us around. Each driver was punctual and chatty enough.

We would have missed quite a bit of the city of San Jose if we didn't choose to do the walking tour. The guy who took us around showed us several neighborhoods that we probably would not have found on our own.

All the hotels were nice. The hotel we chose in Arenal had individual hot tubs and a good restaurant on site. The hotel in Manuel Antonio had amazing views of the sea.

I can't really say I had a favorite place (each was as nice as the previous) but the ocean temperature was incredibly pleasant (I typically find most oceans to be too cold to swim in).

Overall, if you want someone else to do the legwork for you, consider booking with KimKim. We are already planning on booking another trip with them.

Thanks, Brittany!

Todd & Annie

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Park Inn San Jose by Radisson
San José

Great location near the park. Easy walking distance to museums. Tasty breakfast on offer at hotel.

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Casa Luna Hotel & Spa
La Fortuna

Don't miss the individual hot tubs tucked behind the trees near the pool. Incredible!

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Issimo Suites Boutique Hotel & Spa—Adults Only
Manuel Antonio

I mean the bartender will bring you drinks in the pool during happy hour where you can swim to the edge and look out to the sea. The room we had offered a large tub that easily accommodated two and had a stone wall that extended to the shower area. The balcony overlooked a stretch of trees before extending out to the sea. If you are lucky, you might see monkeys around the front of the property.

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Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Monteverde Costa Rica

Across the street from a shopping center and short walking distance to many of the local tourist attractions. Really nice restaurant on site. Beautiful angel trumpet trees on property.

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Local specialist: Brittany McNamara
Brittany
Brittany McNamara
Local specialist in Colorado | Replied on Jun 30, 2022

Hi Todd and Annie,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your Costa Rica trip and my services met your expectations. It sounds like your tour of San Jose was the perfect fit for the two of you, and you had a great experience in each destination.
The team at kimkim will be happy to help you with your next trip, and if you decide you'd like to return to Costa Rica, it would be a pleasure to work with you on another unique itinerary!
Best,
Brittany