About: A short set of trails offering a wide variety of wildlife, especially sloths. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 42 minutes Time needed for activity: 1 hour Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: Yes What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, walking or hiking shoes, sunscreen, insect…
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Bijagua Rainforest Tours Tapir Lagoon
About: This is a much lesser-known hike in the Rio Celeste area. It is only accessible with a guide and you will climb about 750 meters in elevation to a final elevation of 1350 meters above sea level. The hike starts in the rainforest and finishes in the cloud forest at the tapir lagoon which…
Arenal Volcano National Park, Peninsula Sector
Note: This national park has two sectors, the volcano sector and the peninsula sector. Here we will focus on the peninsula sector. Check out this post on the volcano sector. Your ticket to the park will grant you access to both sectors for the same day. You cannot do one sector one day and the…
Arenal Observatory Lodge
About: This hotel offers non-guests the option to visit with either their entrance pass or day pass. They both include access to the same activities, but the day pass includes lunch at their restaurant and requires advance reservation. The activities included in the pass are: 11 kilometers of trails, 800 meters of which are wheelchair…
La Fortuna Hanging Bridges
Options for hanging bridges in La Fortuna:
Sky Adventures Arenal Hanging Bridges
Note: There are two Sky Adventures locations: Arenal and Monteverde. They offer similar activities but there are some differences in what tours they offer. Make sure you book the right one. Also, the climates are different, making the experience at each one unique. About: This is a 4km trail loop with several hanging bridges. You…
Rio Celeste Hanging Bridges
About: This is a short trail of about 1 kilometer, including 200 meters of hanging bridges above and across Rio Celeste, allowing you to see the unique blue river from a bird’s eye view. These are the only hanging bridges in the area and the only hanging bridges above Rio Celeste, so it is a…
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges
About: Trails covering 3.5 km, 6 bridges, a hummingbird garden, a waterfall. You have the option for a guided or self-guided tour. There is a restaurant and a gift shop. They also offer birdwatching, twilight and night tours. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 28 minutes Time needed for…
Heliconias Rainforest Lodge Hanging Bridges
About: These hanging bridges are a part of a hotel, but they do allow visitors a day pass to visit the hanging bridges and hike on the 2 kilometer trail. You are likely to see plenty of local flora and fauna. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour…
La Fortuna Food Tours
Options for food tours in La Fortuna: