Central America & Mexico
Costa Rica
Pacuare River, Arenal & Papagayo Peninsula
Three Costa Ricas in nine nights: an off-grid jungle lodge reached by raft, Arenal's volcano and canyon country, then the Pacific at Papagayo. Adventure-led, with a resort finish.
Best For
Families with teens ready for jungle adventure who still want a coast at the end.
Costa Rica
San José, Pacuare River, La Fortuna, Tamarindo & Santa Teresa
Two weeks across Costa Rica's rainforest, volcano country and Pacific coast, balancing whitewater, ziplines and wildlife with slow beach days and Christmas in a villa.
Best For
Families with teenagers who want rainforest adventure and lazy days by the Pacific.
Costa Rica
Tamarindo
A private villa in a gated Guanacaste community for sixteen at Christmas. Chef-cooked dinners, half-day adventures with time to recharge. Costa Rica at the grandparents' speed.
Best For
Large groups wanting a gated, self-contained base and adventure at the group's pace.
Mexico
Comala & Cuixmala
Two sister estates with it all on the grounds, from unique adventures to farm-fed meals: a hacienda beneath an active volcano and a 30,000-acre Pacific reserve with three beaches.
Best For
The big-budget traveller who wants luxury Mexico off the beaten path.
Panama
Casco Viejo, San Blas Islands, El Valle de Antón, Santa Catalina & Panama City
Three generations spent the holidays in Panama balancing colonial history, island sailing, highland adventure and Pacific snorkelling, then finished at the Canal.
Best For
Families travelling with grandparents who want both coasts, colonial history and the highlands.