{"id":6742,"date":"2019-05-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pos\/family-friendly-costa-rica\/"},"modified":"2022-05-20T09:16:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T08:16:06","slug":"family-friendly-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journal.slh.com\/journal\/family-friendly-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Family-friendly Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid journal-image-spacing\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">An action-packed family adventure in Costa Rica<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a title=\"Costa Rica\" href=\"https:\/\/slh.com\/americas\/costa-rica\">Costa Rica<\/a>: home of coffee, bananas and breath-taking biodiversity. And you&#8217;ll need all the caffeine and energy you can get for our action-packed itinerary. Over eight days, we take you from the active Arenal Volcano through rainforest and jungle, all the way to the southwest surf scene &#8211; staying at luxury Costa Rican hotels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">AT A GLANCE<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<ul>\n<li>An 8-day independent itinerary based on flying into and out of San Jos\u00e9.<\/li>\n<li>Take to the skies and the seas on zip lines, raft safaris and surfboards.<\/li>\n<li>Highlights include a horseback trek across the Nicoya Peninsula, surf lessons in Playa Hermosa and volcanic spa pools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">DAY 1:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Touch down in San Jos\u00e9, where your driver awaits to transport your family to the Arenal Volcano National Park. The scenic 2.5 hour journey winds through jungle and rainforest, until Arenal emerges over the horizon and you approach your home for the next four nights. From <a title=\"Tabacon Thermal Resort &amp; Spa \" href=\"https:\/\/slh.com\/hotels\/tabacon-thermal-resort-and-spa\">Tabacon Thermal Resort &amp; Spa<\/a> in the musical depths of the Costa Rican jungle, you can explore natural hot springs, tropical birds, monkeys, macaws and toucans. As evening falls, relax and cool down with a dip (and drinks for the adults) in Tabac\u00f3n&#8217;s pool. And with large two-bedroom suites sleeping up to four people, you&#8217;ll be able to stay up without waking the children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a title=\"Tabacon Thermal\" href=\"\/hotels\/t\/tabacon-thermal-resort-and-spa\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tabacon Thermal\" src=\"https:\/\/testjournal.slh.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/content-hub-images\/costa-rica\/tabacon_thermal.jpg\" alt=\"Tabacon Thermal\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">DAYS 2 &#8211; 3:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Awaken to a dawn chorus of tropical bird life, before preparing for the activity-filled days ahead. Opt for a safari float down the Penas Blancas river, where your guide will paddle you from bird to beast, taking in a diverse variety of wildlife and scenery along the way. With crocodiles, caimans, iguanas and sloths all roaming the water&#8217;s edge, it takes &#8220;row, row your boat&#8221; to a whole new level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keen hikers can visit the La Fortuna waterfall, where you&#8217;ll follow the 230-foot descent of the falls, to its thundering finale, and azure waters. Take the plunge before gearing up for the return trek back to the top &#8211; not one for the faint-hearted (or weak-knee&#8217;d).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On day three, unleash your inner thrill seekers and go white water rafting. With rapids to suit all abilities you might like to ask the hotel staff for a recommended route, particularly if you have younger children. Or, for an adrenaline rush with birds-eye views, head to Arenal Park Sky Adventures and throw yourself headfirst into the rainforest. The Sky Trek zip line takes you on a cable-only tour (no walking) between canyons, where you&#8217;ll reach speeds up to 45mph.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finish your final night at Tabac\u00f3n at the spa. Ease off tired muscles with a take-it-in-turns treatment in a palm-thatched private bungalow, with ca\u00f1a brava walls that let in the sounds and scents of the surrounding rainforest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"La Fortuna Waterfalls \" src=\"https:\/\/testjournal.slh.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/content-hub-images\/costa-rica\/la_fortuna_waterfalls.jpg\" alt=\"La Fortuna Waterfalls \" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">DAY 4:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After a lazy morning, it&#8217;s time to move coast-wards. An afternoon land transfer brings you to Arenal airstrip, where swift flights take you from San Jos\u00e9 to Tambor and on to Santa Teresa overland. Check in to the luxury <a title=\"Hotel Nantipa\" href=\"https:\/\/slh.com\/hotels\/hotel-nantipa\">Hotel Nantipa<\/a>, home of tropical cocktails, hammocks and serious surf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a title=\"Hotel nantipa\" href=\"\/hotels\/h\/hotel-nantipa\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Hotel Nantipa \" src=\"https:\/\/testjournal.slh.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/content-hub-images\/costa-rica\/hotel_nantipa_1.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Nantipa \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">DAYS 5 &#8211; 6:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With next-level waves and a laid-back vibe, the southwest coast provides an excellent surf scene. Book a private lesson for the family in Playa Hermosa, where epic waves will take your skills to break point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You could then spend day six exploring the untouched Nicoya Peninsula on horseback. Tours start in Hacienda Ar\u00edo, a working cattle ranch set across 4700 acres of land. You&#8217;ll set off on a scenic three-hour ride across secluded beaches, rivers and spectacular natural landscapes, experiencing the Guanacaste sabanero way of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">DAY 7:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can&#8217;t come to Santa Teresa without spending at least one full day on the beach. Kick back with cocktails, watch surfers navigating the waves and spend the day soaking up sun and sea. Or hire a board and put your new surf skills to good use alongside the locals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santa Teresa\" src=\"https:\/\/testjournal.slh.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/content-hub-images\/costa-rica\/sanat_teresa.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Teresa\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">DAY 8:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Checkout at Nantipa isn&#8217;t until midday, so you&#8217;ve got time to rally the troops and have one final swim before your transfer to Tambor airstrip. From here you can board a domestic flight to San Jos\u00e9, and then on to SJO Airport for your return flight home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gr clear hotel-news\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"divider\">BOOK YOUR BOUTIQUE HOTELS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-item\">\n<p>To book the hotels on this independent itinerary, get in touch with our Voice Reservation Team on <strong>0800 0482 314 (UK)<\/strong> &amp; <strong>1-877-234-7033 (US)<\/strong>. You can find a full list of our dedicated toll-free numbers <a title=\"Contact us\" href=\"\/contact-us\/\">here<\/a>. We&#8217;re ready and waiting to plan luxury adventures 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So whenever inspiration strikes, just get in touch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An action-packed family adventure in Costa Rica Costa Rica: home of coffee, bananas and breath-taking biodiversity. 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