Bill Beard's Costa Rica offers an eight-day, all-inclusive family vacation package at the Villas Sol Resort in Guanacaste. The resort features a swim-up bar, spa, gym and babysitting service. Vacation activities include a tour of the Guachipelin Ranch, cloud forest canopy tour, horseback riding, hiking, whitewater rafting, snorkeling and swimming in volcanic hot springs. A Tempisque River tour and a Guaytil cultural tour also are included in the package.
Bill Beard's Costa Rica, Inc.
5601 Powerline Rd., Ste. 205
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
877-853-0538
billbeardcostarica.com
Families also may consider Costa Rica Adventures' four-day Turrialba Family Adventure package. Families stay at the Turrialba lodge near the Angostura Lake and Turrialba Volcano two hours outside of San Jose. Activities include guided whitewater rafting or kayaking tours through the Pejivalle River, rappelling the Aquiares Waterfall, and hiking through the Turrialba Volcano National Park cloud forest. A tour of the Serpentario research facility and an optional mountain bike tour also are included in the family getaway.
Costa Rica Adventures
Cartago, Turrialba Calle Puntarenas
Costa Rica Operation Center
951-218-5182
costaricaadventures.net
Occidental Hotels and Resorts provide an all-inclusive vacation customizable for the family's preferred timeline and children's age group. Participating hotels in Costa Rica include the Occidental Grant Papagayo and the Allegro Papagayo in Guanacaste, as well as the Occidental El Tucano and Spa in San Jose. Resorts incorporate a Kids Club, which caters to children aged four to 12. Other activities include horseback riding, snorkeling, tennis, volleyball, water sports, live performances, clubs and sports bars.
Occidental Hotels and Resorts
6303 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste. 250
Miami, FL 33126
800-858-2258
occidentalhotels.com
The Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort on Costa Rica's Pacific coast offers an all-inclusive, eight-day family getaway in partnership with Costa Rican Vacations. The resort includes a casino, golf course, health club, tennis courts and live performances. Children enjoy the Kid's Club, which includes a climbing wall, disco, movies, a nap area, playgrounds and dining. Families also may take part in the Corobici River Float Adventure, a guided tour of the rainforest area near the resort. A cruise, horseback riding and snorkeling also are included in the package.
Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort
Playa Conchal, Sta. Cruz Guanacaste
Costa Rica
011-506-2-654-4123
paradisus.com
