Experience Costa Rica’s volcanoes, cloud forests, canals and Pacific beaches on a family-focused adventure from San Jose, combining wildlife-rich excursions with time to choose your own activities.
  • Witness Irazú Volcano's crater viewpoints above the Central Valley.
  • Walk nature trails beneath Arenal Volcano at Mirador del Silencio.
  • Learn cheese-making at Finca La Florita in Santa Cruz.
  • Cruise Tortuguero's jungle canals spotting monkeys, herons, and kingfishers.
  • Walk Tortuguero's beaches to witness seasonal turtle nesting.
  • Taste rainforest chocolate on the La Tirimbina cacao tour.
  • Explore Santa Elena Cloud Forest searching for the resplendent quetzal.
  • Venture into Corcovado National Park to encounter diverse wildlife.
Stay in comfortable hotels and eco-lodges including Autentico Hotel in San Jose; Guayabo Lodge amid lush volcanic gardens; Evergreen Lodge in Tortuguero with a pool; Selva Verde Eco Lodge; Arenal Paraiso near La Fortuna; Fonda Vela Hotel in Monteverde; and Hotel Cristal Ballena, featuring extensive grounds and a vast pool.