Unlike other daunting, long-winded travel books, our travel guides are simple, short, easy to read, full color guides written for the family in mind. They are written for busy people who don't have the time to sift through pages and pages of information to plan that perfect trip. They are meant to fit easily into a travel bag, purse or glove compartment of a vehicle. They cover key information that will make your trip planning easy like must have apps for your phone, where to get food, and how to get around. Plus a sample itinerary that you can follow to make it super easy!
The Ultimate Costa Rica Family Travel Guide is a detailed itinerary that plans out two fantastic weeks in Costa Rica covering three beautiful areas: 1) Arenal Volcano, 2) Monteverde Cloud Forest, and 3) Tamarindo, Costa Rica's most popular beach town.
It is written up with suggested activities for each day complete with full details including expert tips and other helpful advice like drive times and costs. Photos are also included. Each section representing a different area in Costa Rica includes more activity options so you can completely customize your experience and swap in and out activities as you see fit. Activities include hiking to waterfalls and nature reserves, visiting stunning beaches, taking a boat tour, zip lining and much more. Kids will love the chocolate and sloth watching tours.
This travel guide is for active families and couples looking to fill their days with fun adventures and relaxing beach time. A one-week itinerary option is also included.
Guide overview
What to know before you go: Calls attention to key information you need to plan for before going to Costa Rica like finding out vaccination requirements, local hospital and clinic information and what travel insurance is required for the activities you participate in.
Arenal Volcano National Park: Covers five days of fun activities including hiking to a beautiful waterfall, spotting wildlife while crossing high up suspension bridges in a beautiful nature reserve park, taking a chocolate tour and hiking across old lava flows near Arenal Volcano. Capping it all off by relaxing in a famous natural hot springs.
Monteverde: Three jam packed days include a cool guided Night Walk tour (our kids loved this), hiking through the cloud forest reserve, zip lining plus other fun options such as a butterfly garden and hummingbird garden.
Tamarindo: Four days of fun in this popular beach town. We cover six beaches in this guide, including one with a spectacular beach club, a Catamaran tour and a mangrove estuary tour to spot crocodiles.
The final day of the itinerary plan is a day at a large Safari Adventure park where you personal interact with animals like Giraffes, Emu and Zebras. Life couldn't be better!