Costa Rica with kids. There's no better first adventure.
Sloths sleeping in garden trees. Monkeys raiding breakfast. Hanging bridges over the jungle. Costa Rica is designed to make children fall in love with nature. I adapt every itinerary to your family.
Why Costa Rica works for families
Wildlife that excites every age
Sloths sleeping in cecropia trees 5 metres from the lodge terrace. Monkeys arriving for fruit at sunrise. Coatimundis waddling past at lunchtime. The wildlife comes to you — no exhausting hikes required for young children.
Beaches designed for families
The Caribbean coast (Puerto Viejo, Cahuita) has calm, sheltered bays perfect for children. Many Pacific beaches are also calm for swimming. Costa Planner recommends only beaches where swimming is safe — never ones with dangerous rips near children.
Manageable distances
Puriscal region to the Pacific coast is 1.5 hours. San José to Manuel Antonio is 3 hours. Costa Rica is small enough that no transfer needs to be an all-day ordeal. Costa Planner builds realistic day lengths with children's stamina in mind.
No hotel prepayment — full flexibility
Children get sick. Plans change. With Costa Planner's pay-on-arrival accommodation policy, no money is at risk if you need to rest an extra day or change direction. Full flexibility throughout your trip.
Food children actually eat
Rice and beans (gallo pinto) for breakfast. Fresh fruit everywhere. Grilled chicken. Fresh juice. Pizza and pasta in every tourist town. Children's portions available everywhere. Costa Rican cuisine is friendly to young palates.
Good healthcare infrastructure
Costa Rica has the best healthcare system in Central America. Clinics in every tourist area, major hospitals in San José. Pharmacies (farmacias) are well-stocked and staff often speak English. These itineraries always flag the nearest medical facility per region.
How Costa Planner adapts the itinerary for your family
When you fill in the brief, tell Costa Planner the ages of your children. Everything changes from there.
Short transfers · Ground-level wildlife · Pool accommodation · Nap-friendly days · No long hikes
Hanging bridges · Waterfall swims · Night walks · Kayaking · Chocolate farm visits
Surfing lessons · Multi-day hikes · Snorkelling · Canyoning · Full-day national park visits
Ready to plan your family trip?
Tell Costa Planner your dates, the ages of your children, and what excites them. He'll build a trip that works — for the whole family.
No hotel prepayment. Revisions included until you're happy. Pura vida.