What is Santa Elena Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?

If you're looking for the ideal family-friendly place for a vacation, you might want to think about Santa Elena. Here you'll find various types of family activities sure to delight both kids and adults alike. From bird watching to beautiful gardens, Santa Elena has lots of things to see and do that everyone will enjoy. Spend a day checking out attractions like Monteverde Orchid Garden. When you're ready to kick back after a day of sightseeing with the family, Santa Elena has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with suites for families. You can pick from 17 Santa Elena accommodations to discover one you and the family will enjoy.

What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Santa Elena?

Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:

Cabinas Eddy

2.5-star hotel
• • Free parking • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room • BBQ grills



Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco

4-star hotel with spa, near Monteverde Orchid Garden
• • Kid's pool • Free kid's club • Free parking • Free cooked breakfast • Walkable location



Monteverde Country Lodge

Mountain lodge with bar, near Monteverde Orchid Garden
• • Free kid's club • Free parking • Free full breakfast • Restaurant • Walkable location



Cala Lodge

Monteverde mountain guestrooms with balconies
• • Free cooked breakfast • Restaurant • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room • Central location



Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

Mountain B&B with bar, near Monteverde Orchid Garden
• • Free parking • Free cooked breakfast • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room • Central location

What Are the Best Things to See and Do in Santa Elena?

Although there might not be many well-known attractions in Santa Elena, you might want to check out these places to visit nearby.

• • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve (2.2 mi/3.5 km)
• • Curi-Cancha Reserve (1.3 mi/2.1 km)
• • Selvatura Adventure Park (2.6 mi/4.2 km)
• • Monteverde Butterfly Garden (Jardin de Mariposas) (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
• • Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre (0.8 mi/1.3 km)
• • Bat Jungle (1 mi/1.6 km)
• • Wildlife Refuge Monteverde (1 mi/1.6 km)
• • Sky Adventures Monteverde Park (1.9 mi/3 km)
• • El Cafetal (2.5 mi/4 km)
• • El Tigre Waterfalls (4.1 mi/6.7 km)