Tips for visiting Costa Rica (with children) — Looking for recommendations for San Jose and Monteverde

Hi everyone!

We are headed to Costa Rica in Feb 2023 and would love recommendations for food & activities. We will be near San Jose & Monteverde for 10 days.

We are finally taking our son on his first international adventure, so feel free to throw in any tips for international travel with a 3 year old.

Cheers and thank you for helping us plan our next family vacation!

Hello Erin! San José is a pure city, there isn't much to do with children. Monteverde is very beautiful! I also recommend the area of Playa Hermosa and Los Sueños, which is an hour and a half from San Jose! Its a beach town and there are many activities to do such as canopy, ATV, Tortuga Island Tour, snorkelling. If you are interested, I recommend Costa Rica Royale, they can help you plan all that.

Hi! Heading to San Jose April 3-7. we have 3 full days to explore with the kids. I understand San Jose is all city but isnt the volcano a valid excursion from San Jose? My kids at 5 and 2.5. We are vegetarian, so also looking for any food recs