Yahaira Quesada
Trip Designer
After studying tourism in school for three years, I have worked as a travel professional for almost a decade. Hola! I'm Yahaira, and having worked for hotels, adventure companies, and travel agencies, I can easily say that what I like best about my job is that I get to help people create beautiful memories.
It's so nice to have people tell you that they had a great time in Costa Rica. I spend so much time getting to know the people I'm helping that some of my clients even come by the office to say, ""Hi!"" or ""Thank you!"" I've had clients return to Costa Rica several years in a row, and it's a treat to be able to work with them year after year — planning new adventures.
I live in La Fortuna and love nature, but I'm privileged to have visited many beautiful destinations in Costa Rica. My favorite parks are Chirripoó National Park, and Corcovado National Park. My family — which includes a very active son — loves getting outdoors, and my mother (a wonderful cook) and I usually meet once a week to make different meals. I can recommend some great cooking classes for you to learn how to make gallo pinto, olla de carne, and tamales — just like we do! We live 'Pura Vida,' and with the right vacation, you can too!
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What travelers have said
As a customer, I’ve found it rare to feel truly taken care of by the company you’re buying from. Our recent Costa Rica trip (4 adults, 5 young kids) was a reminder of what that looks like. I used Anywhere.com instead of planning it myself, and everything ran smoothly until our Delta Air Lines return flight was unexpectedly canceled. Anywhere’s local team jumped in immediately to help and stayed close until we were safely home. In a world optimized for automation and scale, that level of ownership stands out.
Lucy B.
I used Anywhere.com to book a holiday in Costa Rica for myself and my two young teen daughters Aug 2024. Yahaira was amazing: helpful, insightful and nothing was too much trouble. She listened to what we wanted and improved upon it. The attention to detail from the company was second to none. I had a call a few days before we left, to run through everything. We stayed in 5 different locations and had a mix of bus, private car and boat travel involved and every handover was on time and every person we dealt with checked all the details meticulously. We always felt well looked after and in safe hands. All the hotels were great, the trips and tours were absolutely amazing. It was a holiday of a lifetime that I had never thought possible to do safely and easily as a single mum travelling with 2 daughters. I have recommended them to all my family and friends. I would 100% use again!!
Alicia F.
She is amazing! She works with you and your family/individual needs. She goes above and beyond to make certain your trip is seamless. She is thoughtful and detailed. I will continue to ask for her for any trip back to Costa Rica. She is the epitome of Pura Vida.
robyn s.
Yahaira at Anywhere was wonderful to work with. She provided excellent advice for our family trip and was very knowlegeable to answer all my questions about locations, excursions, resorts, etc. She planned our entire trip making modifications based on my feedback after reviewing the detailed itiniery. She was very patient with all my questions and some late changes in plans. We had a great trip due to her detailed planning. All of the resorts were excellent, every driver showed up as planned, and all of the excursion guides were excellent. I definitely recommend Anywhere and in particular Yahaira!
Robin G.
Anywhere was wonderful to work with. They have knowledgeable vacation planners and provided excellent advice for our family trip. We had a great trip due to the detailed planning and itiniery. All of the resorts were excellent, every driver showed up as planned, and all of the excursion guides were excellent. I definitely recommend Anywhere and in particular Yahaira!
Robin G.
Yahaira was a pleasure to work with. Excellent planning skills, her recommendations were spot on, she was very responsive to our needs and flexible for changing itineraries. I would highly recommend Yahaira to anyone planning a trip to Costa Rica. Gracias, Yahaira for planning a fantastic wonderful trip to a beautiful country.
Sam K.
Trips I've Tailored
A sample of what my clients get by working with a local insider
Costa Rica Two Family Journey
Lovely, relaxing country. Lots of activities, everything from lounging to adventure and more. Friendly people, tasty food, family-friendly.
Epic Mother‑Daughter Costa Rica Adventure
The flora and fauna are second to none. We saw and did so many incredible things The people are truly welcoming,, considerate and kind. The love for their country and their pleasure an pride in showing it to visitors shines through. The ease and safety of travelling around as s single mum with 2 daughters aged 12 and 15 without having to compromise on any experiences was s standout feature for me. Just a note: food and supermarkets are expensive - think US levels!
Paradise is Meant to Be Explored
Best vacation we have ever been on. Everything was planned out and went extremely smoothly. Can't say enough good things. We had an amazing time. Big thank you!!!!
A Magical Adventure for Two
We visited the Arenal and the Tamarindo areas. Tourism appears to be the only industry that we saw. It is obvious that Costa Rica needs tourism to provide for its growth and environmental efforts. It is refreshing to have seen such little development in those areas. Our lower rating for "returning in the future" is because we typicall do not repeat vacations destinations.
We Chilled in Manuel Antonio
This is my second trip planned by Anywhere, and I have already told others the excellent job you have done. So glad I found a company who truly aims to please their customer. I just wish they went everywhere!
Together in Beautiful Costa Rica
Would highly recommend Anywhere to organise any trip. They were extremely helpful,friendly and prompt when answering any questions or emails. Always very flexible doing anything in their power to design a holiday itinerary that suits the individual. Our holiday pretty much went completely to plan, shuttle drivers always on time, and hotels recommended turned out to be above expectations! An amazing, adventure-filled holiday had, exploring lots of Costa Rica. Thanks a million!!
Adventure-Filled Pura Vida for 3
YES! best tour guides and drivers. Coordination and very nice hotels for the most part. But the best are the staff especially if there is a problem. Available and always helpful. You have the best staff in the tour business! Would definitely use you for our next trip; maybe Belize. Muchas gracias
A Journey with My Besties
A trip for six can be hard to plan, especially when there are so many things you can do on a vacation in Costa Rica. However, Anywhere pulled it off perfectly! We had an amazing time!
A Thoroughly Relaxing Vacation
Everything came together without a hitch. Reservations were all made as requested and modified in a timely manner if requested. My wife wants to return with the whole family!
A Vacation That Exceeded All Expectations
Unbelievable place to visit. Never visited a tropical place like that before but the people are very friendly and the food is top notch. Highly recommend to anyone.