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Best Regions for Kids
Península de Nicoya
Excellent beaches and family-friendly resorts make this an ideal destination for famil-
ies. This is a great place for kids (and their folks) to take surfing lessons.
Northwestern Costa Rica
The mysterious and ghostly cloud forests of Monteverde pique children's imaginations
about the creatures that live there, while the area's specialty sanctuaries let them see
bats, frogs, butterflies and reptiles up close.
Central Pacific Coast
Easy trails lead past spider monkeys and sloths to great swimming beaches at Parque
Nacional Manuel Antonio, a busy but beautiful piece of coastal rainforest.
Caribbean Coast
The whole family can snorkel all day at the relatively tranquil waters of Manzanillo or
Cahuita and set out on a night adventure to see nesting turtles.
Costa Rica for Kids
Mischievous monkeys and steaming volcanoes, mysterious rainforests and palm-lined
beaches - Costa Rica sometimes seems like a comic-book reality. The perfect place for
family travel, it is a safe, exhilarating tropical playland that will make a huge impression
on younger travelers. The country's myriad adventure possibilities cover the spectrum of
age-appropriate intensity levels. Plus, the warm, family-friendly culture is extremely wel-
coming of little ones.
In addition to amazing the kids, this small, peaceful country has all of the practicalities
that rank high with parents, such as great country-wide transportation infrastructure, a low
crime rate and an excellent health-care system. But the reason to bring the whole family is
the opportunity to share unforgettable experiences like spotting a dolphin or a sloth, slowly
