This wonderful country has something to suit every age and stage. We give you three reasons why you should take your children on an eye-opening adventure here:

1 The fun and sense of adventure

Costa Rica is the perfect destination for families who like adventure and keeping active while on holiday. There is a huge number of exciting activities to keep your children entertained – from ziplining through stunning canyons to stand-up paddleboarding on calm coastlines. One of the best retreats for families is the new Nayara Tented Camp in the Arenal Volcano National Park, an adrenaline seeker’s paradise. This stunning retreat has 18 very comfortable safari-style tents, 12 of which are linked together into pairs to create fantastic two-bedroom units that can sleep a couple and four children. There is also a large swimming pool, where the whole family can flop or frolick between exciting adventures, such as whitewater rafting, canyoning or hiking.

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Costa Rica Rafting

2 The wildlife

Costa Rica is incredibly biodiverse and wildlife can be spotted all over the country. In fact, it is home to more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity, despite only taking up 0.03% of the Earth’s surface. From monkeys and sloths to birds and frogs – you name it, this destination has it. A standout moment for me, and undoubtedly one of the most memorable wildlife encounters of my life, was spending the morning dolphin spotting in the Golfo Dulce. I naively thought that we would most likely spend most of the morning searching for dolphins, and might see one or two if we were lucky. Little did I know that we would come across a school of more than a hundred, many of which were following our boat, and leaping within feet of us. This is just one snapshot of the wonderful wildlife that Costa Rica has to offer.

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Dolphin Costa Rica

3 The people

Costa Ricans are among the happiest people I have ever come across. I was totally struck by their positive outlook on life; they are constantly laughing and joking and are a total joy to spend time with. It’s unusual, and quite remarkable, to find a group of people who enjoy using sarcasm as much as the British do but this nation almost compares. The country is considered the happiest place to live in Latin America and this really is reflected in its people. Their national motto is ‘pura vida‘ (loosely translated as ‘life is good’) and this echoes just how jolly and fulfilled they tend to be. Our hand-picked guides are no exception and will ensure that there is a never a dull moment for you and your family.

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