TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN CAN BE COMPLICATED. WE HAVE CREATED A LIST OF FUN THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN IN THE SOUTHERN ZONE. THIS LIST IS MADE WITH TOUR OPTIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND ALSO FREE/CHEAP OPTIONS.

TOURS/ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN:

  1. SURF LESSONS

  2. MANGROVE NATURE TOURS

  3. RIVER BOAT TOURS

  4. COASTAL BOAT TOURS

  5. CHOCOLATE TOUR

  6. VANILLA SPICE TOUR

  7. HACIENDA BARU HIKE (6 years and older)

  8. CATAMARAN PARTY BOAT (6 years and older)

  9. RAINMAKER NATURE HIKE (7 years and older)

  10. NAUYACA PICK UP TRUCK TO THE FALLS

FREE OR CHEAP IDEAS:

  1. ⁠BAMBOO RIVER BEACH IN UVITA Park on the dirt road and follow the trail to the river beach. https://maps.app.goo.gl/xVHUAT7G5S7M82rr6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

  2. TILAPIA WATERFALL AND FISHING (EL PAVON) https://share.google/DAPhc98JVGILRwC8Z

  3. FUEGO’S CHILDREN’S Toy Store in Dominical.

  4. ⁠NAUYACA WATERFALL PICK UP TRUCK OPTION ($32) various times a day. They take you there, drop you off and pick you up two hours later. Various start times available, must book in advance.

  5. ECO FERIAS (FARMERS MARKETS) in Uvita on Wednesday and Saturday or Friday in dominical. https://maps.app.goo.gl/sa8gtuh3YnQmaiKJ6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

  6. ECO-TERMALES QUEPOS (Hot springs in Hatillo) - amazing river fun and warm fault line pools to cleanse your skin after. Closed Mondays and 4x4 required https://maps.app.goo.gl/9PzvuLC2ryxi8uHFA

  7. HIDDEN POOLS AND WATERFALL Uvita - magical pools, waterslides and a waterfall all for free! Park at this link, cross the river by foot and walk 500 meters to the natural pool area. https://share.google/atqvQ91LcC4tuKow3

  8. CLUB MARINO BALLENA A Food court and communal pool were you can eat, drink and let the kids swim. https://maps.app.goo.gl/omEWH6ouK6Y8Kvqe9

  9. WATER PLAYGROUND AT PLAZA VENTANAS DINO PARK This is great for young kids because the playground is on a shallow pool. There are life size dinosaur statues everywhere (great for photos) and a delicious Ice cream shop. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MFLVPXRhWZVguRdY8