If your family loves nature, there are few destinations on Earth more magical for a family vacation than Costa Rica. Blessed with an almost unfair amount of natural riches including two coasts, mountains, dense jungles and cloud forests, there is no end to the family adventures you can have in Costa Rica with kids.
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The main reason we planned a family trip to Costa Rica was to experience its incredible wildlife with our kids. When we heard that Corcovado National Park was one of the best places to see wildlife in the country, we made sure to add it to our three week Costa Rica itinerary with kids. We …
When I first visited Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica as a young, single man, I was sitting on the sand at the stunning Manuel Antonio Beach after an exhilarating jungle tour and I had the strangest thought… “When I have kids, I want to bring them here”. Fast forward to today and I’m …
Nearly all of the all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica are clustered in the Guanacaste Peninsula, near Liberia. The rare exception to this is the Best Western Jaco Beach All-Inclusive Resort, along the Pacific Ocean. The Best Western Jaco Beach Resort is a beachfront 3-star all-inclusive resort south-west of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. …
Located in the shadow of the imposing and beautiful Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna is a popular stop for families visiting Costa Rica with kids. With an abundance of adrenaline-pumping activities such as ziplining, canyoning, tubing, jungle tours and more, La Fortuna is the adventure capital of Costa Rica. With so many adventure activities, you may …