About: Approximately 500 steps down to the waterfall, and then back up. At the bottom you can get in the water at the waterfall. The water is cold and you must be very careful with the current and the rocks. Listen to the authorities on site. There is also river you can get in that…
Tag: Alajuela
La Fortuna Hikes and Trails
About: They offer a guided tour through their 1 kilometer trail where you will get to see plenty of wildlife. The tour ends with a hands-on tortilla-making class, where you get to try your own tortillas as well as other local dishes. You also get to press and drink your own sugar cane juice. They…
Jungle Life Costa Rica
About: This tour company offers guided day and night hikes through the rainforest. The day hikes can focus either on sloths or birds, and the night hikes focus on frogs, though plenty of other wildlife will also be spotted and pointed out by the guides. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from…
Granja El Manantial Bar and Restaurant
About: This is a rural tourism project that offers a family-oriented and fun-filled day, with activities such as ziplines, swings, canoeing, fishing, farm animals, a swimming pool, a river, a lake, hiking trails, and a restaurant. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 46 minutes Time needed for activity: 3…
Ecocentro Danaus
About: This is a great place for a flat hike in a rainforest. The trail is only about 1 km long, but it is recommended to go at a slow pace to appreciate all of the flora and fauna. You can see a wide variety of animals including sloths, monkeys, anteaters, pizotes, agoutis, caimans, frogs,…
Eco Paradise
About: Ronald is the owner of Eco Paradise and he provides private day and night guided hikes through the rainforest to help you find plenty of local wildlife. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 15 minutes Time needed for activity: 2 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible:…
Cielo Ranch Reserve
About: This private property has a very unique and positive story about reforestation and ecotourism. It began as a conservation project and has now grown to offer a rental house as well as day passes to hike their trail system. You must make a reservation in advance to get a day pass since they limit…
Children’s Eternal Rainforest, Pocosol Biological Station
About: This sector of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest offers 10 kilometers of trails deep in the rainforest. Along the trails there is a lake, a waterfall and most spectacularly, the boiling mud pits, or fumarolas. Reservations are not required to hike the trails but are strongly recommended. When you make your reservation they will explain…
Cerro Chato
About: There is a 5 kilometer circular trail where you can see plenty of wildlife. The trail to Cerro Chato is closed, but you can pay a private guide to take you at your own risk. The trail is not very well marked and is strenuous, long, and difficult at times. However, the view of…
Catarata Cascajitas
About: This place offers a swimming pool, a river, a waterfall with a rope swing, a lake with kayaks for rent and a trail for hiking. They also have a restaurant and some farm animals. This is a great place to spend a day relaxing in nature with family. There is plenty to do for…