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Let Key to Costa Rica author Beatrice Blake help you design the best itinerary for you based on your interests, budget and timeframe. THE guide to travel in Costa Rica The New Key to Costa Rica, featuring links to our favorite Ecolodges Learn more about the unique Biological Corridors of Costa Rica |
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What our customers have to say...About our Travel Planning Consultations About our Customized Itineraries and Tours"Our Costa Rica trip was great! We loved it all, but particularly meeting all our Costa Rican friends at Palmichal and Reserva Los Campesinos. Every spot was beautiful, fun, thought-provoking and exactly what we wanted, and we were glad to support the communities involved with ACTUAR. Julio and Hugo were fantastic guides. Thanks to you and ACTUAR for a wonderful, well-planned trip." Hank Tanz "I just wanted to thank you for planning a trip that exceeded all of my expectations. Our guide, Julio, is an outstanding human being, naturalist, driver and teacher who made our experience in Costa Rica so very special. My family was just crazy about him and we were very sad to say goodbye. We all fell in love with Costa Rica, the people, the land, the wildlife and the food. The lodges and the activities that you recommended were all just perfect. It really was my dream vacation. Thanks again for all of your help." Roy Preefer "Just wanted to let you know that we had a marvelous time on the trip to Guaitil/Ostional/Chira, and so did the other guests. Your guide was one of the best and most knowledgeable I have met.--Berni and Nhi "I have done many kinds of vacations (including the big-hotel Hawaii spa/cuisine/little culture type of trip) and cannot stress how much more memorable our Actuar vacation was. Certainly it is more of a culture shock but that is what makes it genuine travel. The human element of all the guides and hosts who were so passionate about what they do left me hungry for more. After all, how can one really appreciate the natural beauty of a place without connecting with other real people who have lived in it? It's impressive your passion for quality sustainable tourism, and I'm sure that in addition to "working" for Costa Rica, it also provides, in my opinion, true adventure and many services to the tourists themselves. Your operation has integrity through and through!" "We just wanted to thank you for putting together such a wonderful itinerary for our trip to Costa Rica. We especially appreciated the effort that must have gone into this with such short notice. It was a wonderful experience and we enjoyed every minute of it. The diversity of activities and length of stay at each locale were perfect for our limited time. The opportunity to see the country off the beaten tourist path enhanced our experience and gave us a great appreciation for the country, people and its beauty. We appreciated this approach to tourism and wondered if you are aware of other countries/organizations that are doing similar work." Janet B. Field "We had a great time in Costa Rica and I feel we had a taste of everything. The birthday party was fantastic and Hernan and family outdid themselves in making it memorable for all. The Bri Bri experience at Yorkin was terrific as was Los Campesinos. It was especially good for me to spend time with the rural tourism groups after seeing the development and flagrant marketing in English of seaside dwellings and gated communities to potential ex-pats. Muchisimas gracias for your planning help. The memories will long be with us and my daughter had a terrific immersion in to Costa Rican culture.--Marijo Wunderlich
"Now that I've gotten my feet back underneath me from my adventures in Costa Rica, I want to thank you for the wonderful itinerary, planning and follow through you did for us. We absolutely loved everything we did and enjoyed every place we stayed. Having heard a few other people's adventures in CR, I want to especially thank you for steering us off the beaten path. We enjoyed Costa Rica at our own leisurely pace, thoroughly enjoyed everyone we met and got a wonderful feel for many of the different climates and cultures." Linda & Duffee Ricks "I can't thank you enough for the great adventure. All my friends are saying "Wow, we went to CR, but we didn't see anywhere near what you saw." I had the time of my life, everything went off without a hitch, and I fully recommend ACTUAR for visits to Costa Rica." Jane Cameron About our Travel Planning Service and Consultations
"Your advice just made our first trip to Costa Rica. i wish every country had a person like you to help plan vacations. The peace of mind you give is so valuable! Now that we are planning our second trip, the first thing I thought of was talking to you." Teetle Clawson "We relied on your book and the advice you gave us in our phone consultation in planning the trip, and the results were fabulous. We had a great time and many adventures thanks to your terrific advice. Without fail, your descriptions with incredibly accurate. We had a vacation that we will always remember, and your guide and advice was a big part of it." Peter Barnett "I believe your modest consultation fee may have saved us thousands of dollars AND will be giving us a much more realistic picture of living in Costa Rica." Meg Grahamme "Just wanted to let you know that the language school you recommended was just perfect for the whole family. We learned a lot and the kids were very comfortable with the entire experience." Andrea "Fabulous! Fabulous! Thank you so much for helping me decide where to go with my family in Costa Rica! You listened carefully to our preferences ... and then made suggestions that hit the mark with room to spare. Los Campesinos was a real adventure for us (wife, two children, ages 9 and 7) ... we felt fortunate to see a bit of Costa Rica that few see ... the people were wonderful, the location on the ridge was superb, the accommodation and food were just right for the setting ... great! The other locations you suggested were also wonderful. No doubt about it, your service was more than worth it to us in every way - indeed, it helped set the framework for our once in a lifetime (hopefully not!) trip to Costa Rica." --Peter Mansfield "Our trip to Costa Rica was the trip of a life time and we owe a large part to you. It was so nice to be able to talk to an expert. Your fee was MORE than reasonable and we saved lots of money from motels to travel expenses. More important than the money was the peace of mind of having first hand knowledge of a place we'd never been. We can't thank you enough. You were the best bargain in Costa Rica!" -- Steve and Diane Scott "We all enjoyed our trip tremendously. There was something for everyone. Working with you made a huge difference, as you connected me to places I could not even be aware of; you made excellent recommendations for activities which the children would enjoy; and you helped to give the trip a reasonable pace which would have been almost impossible to do just reading guidebooks. I greatly recommend your personalized services as this allowed us to maximize rhe enjoyment of our trip by being adapted to our particular interests, ages and budget." --Johanne Morel "I was delighted with your response. That's the kind of personal touch I was looking for, and that you can't get by simply reading a guide book. I am really looking forward to the trip, even more so with your terrific suggestions and tips! "Our hotel was perfect for our needs. We had a blast! And we couldn't have done it without you!" --Allie Rudolph "Thanks for your help. We never could have managed the marathon originally conceived. Your suggestions to eliminate some things were right on target. It was a great trip and whetted our appetite for more." --Geralann Colwell "We are now back from Costa Rica and would like to offer you many thanks for your wonderful itinerary. Everyone had a great time! We saw lots of wildlife, did lots of hiking, enjoyed all of the different ecosystems, and enjoyed many local meals. Thanks for getting us off of the beaten tourist path yet keeping the itinerary's pace very pleasant for our 6 and 8 year olds.--Carol Willing
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