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If you can only pick one location within Costa Rica to visit, make it Manuel Antonio. Here you’ll find the best of this country’s many gifts: incredible beaches, fun activities and spectacular wildlife. Happy children are virtually guaranteed in Manuel Antonio, with kid-friendly zipline tours, hikes through the national park to spot endangered monkeys and three-toed sloths, and jet ski rides off the vibrant, lively public beach. Fortunately, places to stay are just as kid-friendly as the region itself. Choose an intimate property tucked away in the cliffs of the jungle; go for a luxury beachside resort; or spread out in condo-style accommodations with full kitchens. Regardless of your home base, make time to watch the incredible sunsets each evening.

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This is a challenging time for our clients given the uncertainty around the spread of coronavirus, particularly for those with near-term travel plans in impacted areas. We’re working with our suppliers on being flexible with their booking conditions, and enabling families to postpone travel to a later date without a penalty, when possible. Likewise, given the unpredictability around destinations that may be impacted in the future, we’re helping clients planning new trips and understand ways that they can protect themselves until the situation improves. We are ready to help our clients work through questions and concerns.

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