Build your own Costa Rica Family trip

Your Costa Rica family holiday will immerse you into one of the most bio-diverse ecosystems in the world; cloud forests bursting with brightly-coloured wildlife, rugged beaches, turquoise seas, bubbling hot springs and smoking volcanoes. Spotting wildlife with your children will become second nature as you glide along winding rivers, venture into the rainforest across canopy bridges, stay in a jungle treehouse surrounded by nature, watch turtles lay their eggs and stumble across a sneaky sloth. Well set up for families, you’ll travel with peace of mind thanks to friendly and knowledgeable English-speaking local guides and our 24/7 support in-country.

We’ve handpicked our selection of bite-sized trips to create a range of inspiring itineraries to allow you and your family to experience the most authentic side of Costa Rica. Our bite-sized trips typically include transport, accommodation, and meaningful experiences. They are generally 2-5 days in length, ideal for piecing together. You can choose from our flexible bite-sized trips and create your own tailor-made Costa Rica holiday or get inspired with one of our ready-made itineraries.

Our travel specialists are destination experts and can advise you on the best routes and places to stay, adapting the trip to suit your needs and wishes. Get in touch with our team to start planning your dream Costa Rica holiday.

Let us share our favourite places in Costa Rica with you! Choose from our bite-sized trips for a tailor-made Costa Rica holiday or get inspired with our ready-made itineraries.

Peace of mind

Book with confidence, knowing that our holidays are ABTA protected. And for added peace of mind, we can arrange your ATOL-protected flights too. Booking everything under one roof means we can take care of any flight changes and tweak your itinerary, so you don’t need to worry.

Knowledgeable travel specialists

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 visas, passport info and money matters to the best time to travel to Costa Rica.

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