About: This is a great alternative to rafting down the river, but still fun and exhilarating with class I, II and III rapids. You will visit the Maleku indigenous tribe and hear about their culture before starting on your tubing adventure. Entrance to Montaña de Fuego Hot Springs is included. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La…
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Arenal River Tubing
About: A relaxing but fun way to travel down the river and look for wildlife. They will provide all the necessary gear, snacks and drinks. You will go with a guide. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 6 minutes Time needed for activity: 2 hours Kid friendly: 5+ Wheelchair…
La Fortuna Sloth Watching
Options for sloth watching in La Fortuna:
Sloth’s Territory
About: They specialize in guided tours focused on spotting sloths, though you will also see plenty of other wildlife. However, they do not offer a self-guided tour. The trail is 1.3 kilometers long and is easy, flat, and paved. They also offer birdwatching tours and night tours. It is a family-run business. Fresh fruit is…
Sloth Watching Trail
About: Their main attraction is sloth watching, but they also offer a night tour as well as a coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane tour. The sloth watching tour is guided, and there is no option for a self-guided tour. However, the guides will provide you with a ton of information as well as help you…
Ecogarden Arenal
About: This place offers a sloth watching tour, where you will hike through the forest, focusing on searching for sloths. However, you will also see and learn about plenty of other wildlife. In addition, they offer several other tours including a night tour, a farm tour and cooking class, a medicinal plants tour, and a…
Bogarin Trail
About: This is a relatively short and flat set of trail loops (2.5 km total) that is focused on natural or wild sloth sightings. The area is not enclosed and there is no guarantee of seeing sloths. However, there are usually at least a few sloths on property at any given time. You may also…
La Fortuna Shopping
Options for shopping in La Fortuna:
Wood and Art Gallery
About: This is a good option to buy unique art souvenirs from local artists. It is conveniently located close to town, the prices are competitive and the artwork is one of a kind. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 8 minutes Time needed for activity: as much as you…
La Fortuna Scooter Rentals
Options for scooter rentals in La Fortuna: