👨👩👧 Trip ideas
Family trips
Short drives, activities for all ages and plenty of nature.
Family travel in Costa Rica works best with fewer destinations and more nights in each.
- San José as your arrival and departure point.
- La Fortuna: hot springs, hanging bridges and waterfalls.
- Monteverde: night tours and cloud forest.
- Manuel Antonio and Tamarindo: beaches with gentle waves and beginner surf lessons.
Tip: for groups choose Family rooms and private transfers, which are often better value than paying per person.
Recommended destinations
San JoséThe capital and gateway through Juan Santamaría airport. Museums, markets and coffee farms half an hour away.from $45 per night
La Fortuna · ArenalArenal Volcano, hot springs, hanging bridges and the La Fortuna waterfall.from $55 per night
MonteverdeCloud forest with quetzals, hanging bridges and one of the longest zip lines in the country.from $50 per night
Manuel AntonioNational park with monkeys, sloths and white-sand beaches next to Quepos.from $65 per night
TamarindoLively surf town with a mangrove estuary and great nightlife.from $60 per night
Plan your trip with these destinations
Add the destinations you like to your route from the map or from each page.