Costa Rica Experts

Lana Sambol

a year ago

I would absolutely recommend Costa Rica Experts and would use them again if I return to Costa Rica. They helped me plan a great trip for my family of five (3 teenagers). They took care of every detail from airport transfers to help with dinner reservations. Not only were the hotels that they booked for us fantastic, but the rooms were perfect. At Los Altos we were in a three bedroom condo style suite. At The Springs, we had an amazing two bedroom two bath room. Every excursion they booked for us was amazing. They truly know what they are doing and which companies to use. The trip was perfect!

Aashini Shrivastav

3 years ago

I highly recommend Costa Rica Experts (CRE) for anyone planning to visit this beautiful country! My family wanted to go to Costa Rica for my mother’s 60th birthday, and I reached out to CRE to plan an itinerary. Aaron Daker was extremely thoughtful and accomodating for all my requests, and put together a wonderful itinerary for Bajos Del Torro and Arenal/La Fortuna. The trip itself was outstanding! Everything went smoothly, and every single tour operator and hotel stay had the nicest people! There was one day where a planned river safari had to be cancelled due to flooding, but Elfa (not sure of her name spelling) in the Completely Costa Rica office and Jacamar Tours were so helpful and efficient in organizing an alternate option. The hotel selections were amazing, and both hotels went the extra mile to make my mother feel special for her birthday. I’ve never had a trip go as seamlessly as this one did, and I cannot recommed CRE more! I’ve already shared my itinerary with several family friends who also plan to visit Costa Rica. Kudos to the entire CRE team!

Aisling Spoden

3 years ago

My husband and I used Costa Rica Experts last year. Aaron Daker and the CRE team were wonderful to work with! Aaron booked us an amazing itinerary that totally fit our interests. It was a great mix of adventure and free time, from exploring national parks in Tortuguero, white water rafting near Quepos, and a 5 star barefoot luxury resort in Uvita. Everything went smoothly, we experienced amazing service and care. Aaron even went above and beyond for us when we missed a connecting flight due to a delay. He took the time to chat with me on the phone and looking for other same day flights out of Atlanta. I would recommend CRE to anyone planning a trip to CR and wanting help with transportation, excursions, lodging, etc. 5 stars! Thank you CRE!

Dan Farley

3 years ago

Costa Rica Experts were the bomb for helping us plan our 8 day adventure in Costa Rica. I provided Matthew with our requirements (accommodate a wife with special health needs, the adventurous nature of two young adults, my desire to experience some authentic culture / wildlife and a target budget) and he went to town. 3 days later he provided a draft itenerary that I shared with the crew. They all were on board and we were ready to travel! Our trip included airport transfers from Liberia to the La Fortuna area, daily varied excursions, a boat transfer to Monteverde and more excursions. The quality of our hotels was first rate, the excursions were all superior and our many transfers just happened. We couldn't be more happy with the end results of our trip. Costa Rica Experts are just that!

Jennifer Phan

11 months ago

We did the classic Costa Rica deluxe and felt like this was the perfect introduction to CR. We had quick communication through email to set up the tour. We also were able to communicate through their CR office very quickly through WhatsApp. It was my first time on a tour and it was so nice not having to worry about transportation, setting up other tours, or etc. I can definitely see why people decide to do them. Highly recommend this company for your CR tour!

Karen Aveson

a year ago

We had an amazing expericnce with Matthew at CRE. I usually do our trip planning myself, but we were going with our kids and grandkids and I was overwhelmed at trying to plan a trip in a country I'd never been to and for that many people. Matthew made it happen! It was a wonderful trip for the week of Thanksgiving and it all went seamlessly! I've never been on such a relaxing trip, because I didn't have to worry about anything! Matthew worked with me to plan two different locations, Arenal and the Pacific coast, for a variety of experiences and ages 7- 70. All the excursions were wonderful, the transfers were seamless and the hotels were first rate! It was the family trip of dreams! I can't wait to go back and experience another part of the country and I will definitely contact Matthew for the next trip as well!

Kirk Kasicki

3 years ago

Costa Rica Experts made our trip fantastic. This is the first time we’ve used an agency before (I usually plan our trips myself) but having been to Costa Rica before we wanted to be sure that our transportation was taken care of as we wanted to visit multiple areas. We contacted Brandon, Aaron, and the team and they took great care of us. Especially when one of our travelers contracted COVID the day before we were to leave and had to re-plan the entire trip! They worked with the travel insurance to get our money back and then turned around a new itinerary in 24 hours. I can’t recommend them enough. This has been the easiest vacation we’ve ever taken.

Bill Collins

a month ago

What a wonderful trip. One of the best I have ever taken. Matthew was incredibly informative and created an exceptional itinerary. I would recommend Costa Rica to any and everyone.

Kent Scott

a month ago

We cannot speak highly enough about our great experience with Andie and Costa Rica Experts! We were recommended to CRE by friends of ours and it was the single best decision we made in planning this trip of a lifetime. We started working with Andie nearly a year ahead of our trip and she was terrific in helping us craft an itinerary that reflected our interests coupled with her tips and recommendations from someone who knows the country intimately. We visited three different locations in the country (Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, Arenal) and had numerous excursions, hikes, and local experiences. All of the logistics worked like clockwork, which was no mean feat given the territory we covered and activities pursued. When we ran into a problem at our first hotel, the local CRE team were instrumental in getting us help and making things right. You only really know how good a travel expert is in such a situation and CRE more than delivered. If you are considering a trip to Costa Rica, a very wonderful place, we would strongly and vigorously recommend working with Costa Rica Experts to make it a trip that is memorable for all the right reasons!

Emily Manderson

a month ago

We just returned from an amazing week in Costa Rica thanks to Andie at Costa Rica Experts. A good friend recommended them and I could see why from my first interaction. Andie did a great job at helping me plan the perfect itinerary for my family to visit Arenal, La Fortuna, and Playa Conchal. She was extremely patient as we went back and forth on different options and she answered all my questions so I felt really well prepared before leaving. The hotels were fantastic - beautiful settings, clean, and great food. The drivers were all on time and very professional, and the tours exceeded our expectations with informative and professional guides. We didn't need to contact the in country support thankfully, but knowing they were available if we needed them made the trip even less stressful. I highly, highly recommend Costa Rica Experts if you're looking to book a trip of a lifetime!