Tailor-made Costa Rica family holidays

Insanely beautiful, incredibly bio-diverse and full of wild adventures, Costa Rica may just be one of the best family destinations in the world. This is where nature rules supreme but there’s plenty on offer for humans too, with excellent family-friendly accommodation and easy self-drive or transfer options. Our travel specialists have travelled all over Costa Rica, and they’re here to share their knowledge and create a family holiday you won’t soon forget.

Stroll through the cloud forests of Monteverde, walk in the shadow of the mighty Arenal Volcano, discover turtles and sloths in Tortuguero. then laze on the Caribbean beaches of Cahuita. We’ve curated a range of family experiences that show you the very best of Costa Rica.

All of our Costa Rica family holidays are tailor-made and fully flexible, and you can choose to self-drive or be driven around the country. To give you some inspiration we’ve created a range of original itineraries, alongside our unique bite-sized trips which allow you to build your own ideal itinerary.

To get started, pick your favourites and send them our way, or simply get in touch for a little expert help.

Here’s a few of our favourite itineraries and bite-sized trips to get you started.

✔ Original family adventures

✔ Expert advice

From your first call to your flight home, your personal travel specialist will be there to share their first-hand experience and ensure you’re fully prepared for your adventure. Whatever your questions or requests, we’re here to help.

✔ Worry-free travel

Costa Rica has some big highlights and we certainly wouldn’t advise missing them, but we love to combine the more famous hotspots with lesser-explored areas so you can have an immersive and culturally-rich experience. Stay with the indigenous Bribri tribe and learn about their traditions or give back to the Juanilama community who have worked tirelessly to bring tourism into their region and experience everyday Tico life.

Our travel specialists are passionate about helping you plan a memorable and meaningful trip to Costa Rica. They can share their knowledge and experiences to ensure you have a holiday that is perfect for you.

We want to make sure you really get to know the people and the country when you travel to Costa Rica with us. You’ll stay in small-scale hotels, guesthouses, and lodges with responsible credentials so that the money you spend flows directly back to the local people and benefits the country. We believe it is essential for us to maintain fair prices so that our guides, hotel owners, and drivers can earn a fair wage. Our goal? That you have an unforgettable journey. We ensure that this journey is as sustainable, meaningful, and responsible as possible.

There’s nothing more exciting than booking a holiday to a new destination, and looking forward to all the places you are going to visit and the things you will experience. But there are also a lot of practical points to consider too, so to make it a bit easier we have put together some helpful advice, then you can focus on the exciting bit. Get the low down on all you need to know from travel essentials to money and costs, as well as our guide on when’s best to go where.

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