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Costa Rica Family Holidays

Tailor-made family holidays in Costa Rica. With a low malaria risk and numerous activities to enjoy, Costa Rica provides a wonderful way to experience the rainforest and cloudforest for children of all ages.

Costa Rica provides a wonderful way to experience the rainforest and cloudforest with your family

Costa Rica provides a wonderful way to experience the rainforest and cloudforest with your family

Why travel to Costa Rica with your family?

  • Low malaria risk
  • Family-friendly activities
  • Excellent family resorts
  • Suitable for children of any age

Family holidays in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the perfect destination for families looking for either an active or relaxed holiday.

With a low malaria risk and numerous activities such as rafting, ziplining, canopy walkways, active volcanoes, tubing, snorkelling, whale watching, birdwatching and boat trips, Costa Rica provides a wonderful way to experience the rainforest and cloudforest with incredible wildlife viewing that will appeal to children of all ages.

A wide range of excellent lodges and beach hotels to choose from in Costa Rica also means you are not stuck in one area, and whilst those with children aged 3 and under may be more limited with the activities in which they can partake, there are many hotels with excellent child facilities that are more than capable of keeping children entertained.

Family accommodation in Costa Rica

{7E79469C-7BF5-477C-87D5-556D178C0ACF}Punta Islita

First Class

Punta Islita is a wonderful, peaceful place to stay and the perfect end to a trip to Costa Rica. Apart from the location, service and quality of the hotel we love it for its model approach to responsible tourism.

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{62494726-BC21-4DD5-A1B8-85391F9929E7}Hotel Si Como No

Medium

Located on the main road into Manuel Antonio, the Si Como No offers friendly and relaxed accommodation with excellent facilities, especially for families. The 52 rooms are simply...

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{B1B6F465-E5F9-421B-979B-2F127FB7FB31}Villa Blanca Cloudforest Hotel and Nature Reserve

Medium

Villa Blanca is located across 75 acres of cultivated land surrounded by the beautiful Los Angeles Cloud Forest, an 800 acre private biological reserve belonging to the property. ...

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{28242102-BDC3-4BDB-ADEB-AD5881681C03}Peace Lodge

Medium

Peace Lodge lies in the Central Valley, two hours from San José in the grounds of La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park. The 16 guest rooms and villas are beautifully constructed...

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{C3D33027-1EB7-431B-8EC2-D5B2BA10E101}Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge

Medium

A beautiful property, the lodge is located in a private reserve on the edge of the Corcovado National Park. The 14 deluxe bungalows and suites are dotted around pristine gardens with views...

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Family activities in Costa Rica

Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge

Go in search of sloth, caiman, lizards, tropical birds, monkeys and turtles.

Pozo Azul horse riding

The ride follows trails over pastureland, through the rainforest and across rivers.

Rainforest aerial tram

The 2.6km long ride lasts about 90 minutes and takes you on a fascinating journey through the canopy.

Costa Rica family holiday ideas

Wildlife Encompassed

15 days from £2,645pp

A two week wildlife-focussed trip taking in the wonderfully diverse regions of the Central Volcanic range, the Monteverde Cloudforest, Manuel Antonio's tropical coastal forests and the remotely beautiful Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica's jewel in the crown for wildlife.

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