Around half the Costa Rican population is under fifteen years old. Nothing in the world means more to the Costa Rican people than the love of family. Family fun is available everywhere in Costa Rica, and wherever you go you will meet smiling, friendly children-loving people. There’s nowhere in the world for your family like Costa Rica. Planning an entire vacation around your family, no matter the ages of your children, was never easier than it is in Costa Rica. Children of any age are welcome wherever you go, and your needs as parents are anticipated at every turn by your smiling, friendly, engaging hosts who can show your children and teens the incredible, wholesome adventure that awaits them in Costa Rica.

Did you know that there are more butterflies in Costa Rica than in the entire continent of Africa? Bug-loving boys and girls will go wild for what they will find in Costa Rica, and there are nature-loving enthusiasts awaiting them at any destination to show them how to catch a tarantula, show them all about our notorious insects such as the army ant, leaf-cutters, horn beetle, giant centipedes and crazy spiders, and many places even offer guided night walks through the jungle with flashlights, that will light up the hearts of your youngsters as they spot the craziest, biggest bugs they’ve ever seen and some of the most colorful and deadly snakes and frogs too, not to mention monkeys, birds, butterflies, mammals and marine life. There’s plenty Costa Rica has to offer the nature-loving, half-pint visitor, and plenty of experts ready to happily guide your children safely through the adventure.

For teens there’s no less this country has to offer. Multi-sport adventure vacations are perfect for the active teen with nonstop outdoor activities and adrenaline. Plunge through mountain rapids, glide through the canopy on a zipline, ride the curls of breaking waves. Kayak on the ocean or down a jungle river, ride horseback through the mountainside, snorkel off an island reef, and dance all night on the beach, and you may even give them the chance to say they swam in two different oceans on the same day. Costa Rica offers teens arriving with their families plenty of independence and adventure, while giving parents flexibility and opportunity to relax at the same time.

Costa Rica’s hospitality is designed around families. Travel time between attractions is short, due to the small size of the country. A myriad of small restaurants and rest stops will welcome you along your way, and guides will gladly accommodate whatever needs arise. You and your family will find that nearly any lodge or hotel will have jacuzzis, pools, or waterfalls ready for your family to unwind in, whether after a long day of having fun, or while waiting for lunch or dinner. No matter where you stay, you can be assured that fresh, nutritious foods will be ready, with menus that will please any age, boys or girls. In Costa Rica, family comes first, and when you visit, you and your children will be welcome as though you are family.