Testimonials

Jody, March 2016

I had promised you some more feedback. Here are a few things I just wanted to point out. Hoping they are helpful to you.

Our guide, Jose, was fantastic! He was friendly, informative and especially great with the kids. He had a huge amount of energy and it really enhanced our entire experience. Our kids really missed him when he was gone.
We were really happy with each place we stayed at (Buena Vista, Playa Negra Guesthouse, Arenal Observatory). I would comment that La Quinta was not as good as the other places. And it wasn’t that it

Rachel, March 2016

Alajuela and San Jose

We were very happy with Hotel Aeropeuerto. The girls especially liked all the gardens and spent a lot of time hanging out by the pool and walking the grounds. The room was clean and just what we needed. We thought the restaurant was a little over-priced for what they offered and the typical menu was not as good as we ate elsewhere in Costa Rica, but it was convenient and the staff was very friendly. We spent a day there regrouping from our travels and took a taxi cab into central San Jose where we shopped

Jackie, March 2016

First and foremost, thank you so much for all your help coordinating this
trip. This was an extraordinary experience for our family and far exceeded
our expectations. We did indeed have an uneventful trip home and all your
details you provided were extremely relevant and helpful.

Highlights from our trip:
It can’t go without mention how wonderful Walter was. This trip was
extraordinary because of him. He made us feel extremely welcomed, allowed me
to work on my poor Spanish skills while not making me feel insecure; by the

Adrianne, March 2016

We had a wonderful trip, thank you. We love Diego [guide]!! He made the trip for us.

Top Three Highlights: Kalumbu Waterpark in Arenal (inexpensive, fun, 90F a good temp for kids, uncrowded at night), Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde (uncrowded, not a terribly demanding walk, easy to see animals), Selvatura (one-stop-shop was nice on bad roads, very good exhibits and well- maintained trails.)

Liberia airport was easy to navigate going and coming. No scam-type shenanigans that I saw other than eager taxi drivers, and the airport employees were quick to move us away from them.

Hotels—loved the in-town locations and

Jan, March 2016

The trip was great! Leo was awesome.
In la Fortuna we ended up doing the hot springs at Los Lagos per Leo‘s suggestion which was really nice and way cheaper than Baldi or Tabacon. I think it was less crowded because there were not as many international groups I suspect. We got in for $15 per person and stayed a few hours. It rained some but no big deal. We ate at the bar/restaurant. The slides and variation in pools were nice.
We did the 1968 trail hike with Leo at Arenal, some pick

Jeneen, March 2016

We had a fantastic trip! You do an amazing job with planning and information. I plan complex projects for a living so I’m pretty meticulous about vacation planning, and this whole experience was awesome. I can see why your family loves Costa Rica so much!

Aro Isis in Monteverde – apparently this time of year is “scorpion party season” as the hotel manager told me when we checked out. We found 3 in our room. A huge one on the curtain and then a couple ant sized ones in the towels. We just made sure to check things before using

Michele, February- March 2016

We had an absolutely wonderful time in Costa Rica, many thanks to you! There are many highlights, and a great many photos, but here are some of the things I thought about mentioning to you as we went along.

Firstly, in terms of how you could improve your service, I have absolutely nothing but praise for you and all the amazing resources you provided. Your website was one of the most comprehensive I came across, and because of that, it kept me coming back. I know I said this before, but I can’t thank you enough for all the time

Sheri, February- March 2016

Thanks Jenny! We did end up taking nature air from Limon to SJO and taxi to peace lodge-$60 for taxi (less than peace lodge transport). It was well worth the extra money and getting up early. The drive out to Cahuita was very long!
The Peace Lodge room was incredible, the kids really enjoyed the animals. It was too zoo like for me. I felt like a captive there with high prices for everything. I compare it to Disney! I just wanted typical casados for dinner instead of fancy dinners. But at this point we were low on cash

Maria, February 2016

Thanks- we had a great time in Costa Rica. We loved the mix of adventure in the rainforest and relaxation by the beach.

Dauren, our guide, was terrific. He was extremely good at spotting animals on out hikes, knew everything that we wanted to know about the country and was very attentive and good at sensing our needs, preferences etc.

Our highlights were the hikes on the hanging bridges, the night hike, los Laureles hot springs (fantastic!) and of course relaxing at the pool and the beach with our kids. It’s really difficult to point anything out in particular. We

Claire, February 2016

We had a lovely time in Costa Rica, thanks! You itinerary was precise and your activity suggestions were very helpful. José Pablo was very good at organizing the activities we were interested in, and proposing others that were in the area and might fit into the schedule. He was patient with our lateness, found suitable restaurants that might cater to the adult or kid preferences of the moment, and managed those LONG drives.

In terms of the itinerary and trip notes, my only suggestion is that it seemed to me in such highly touristed destinations as