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Costa Rica Family Holidays

4.8/5

Average Customer Score
Based On 1285 Reviews

4.8/5

Average Customer Score
Based On 1285 Reviews

Overview

What do you look for in a family holiday? Beaches? Balmy weather? Cool places to stay? Nature and wildlife on the doorstep? Adventure activities to wow the kids? How about time to kick back and relax? Does ease of getting around rate high on your priorities? Perhaps introducing your family to new and exciting cultures is a consideration.

If all or any of the above sound appealing, then planning a family holiday to Costa Rica is a must. This Latin America gem is one of the planet’s most inspiring, fun and immersive destinations. Perfect for inquisitive minds, Costa Rica family holidays are packed with potential whether your travelling with younger children, older kids or the whole family.

As well as our pre-planned family trip to Costa Rica, our experts specialise in tailor made holidays so your adventure is the perfect blend.

Be the lesser spotted human! Take a relaxed wander through the Osa Peninsula National Park and spot tapirs taking a stroll just a stones throw away and a humpback whale breaching in the distance.

Why Costa Rica is a great family holiday destination

Costa Rica is a year round destination making it perfect for fitting in with school holidays. Good infrastructure means its easy to get around either on a self drive or with private transfers and Costa Rica is among the safest countries in Latin America. Easily accessible national parks like Manuel Antonio or Arenal Volcano National Park allow you to spend more time doing the things you love whether that’s soft adventure like kayaking, snorkelling and trekking, or adrenaline fuelled activities. And with a staggering 5% of the world’s biodiversity, the wildlife and plant life is both wonderful and weird ensuring bragging rights are in the bag.

Wonderful wildlife on Costa Rica family holidays

It’s not just how numerous the encounters are, but the sheer variety and spectacle of Costa’s Rica wildlife is sure to delight the kid in us all. Wildlife is abundant and spans the spectrum from cute and colourful to weird and wonderful. Watch out for howler monkeys, coatis, sea turtles, sloths, whales, toucans, tapirs and so many other exotic creatures. The country’s commitment to conservation ensures these animals thrive in protected areas.