About: They have a trail that is 3 kilometers long and goes over old lava from the Arenal Volcano. There is a hanging bridge, 2 viewpoints of the volcano, and restrooms. You can do the trail by yourself or as a guided tour. They also offer a tubing tour in the nearby river. Province: Alajuela…
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Rio Celeste Sendero Las Sorpresas
About: There is a well-maintained path down to the river, where there is a tarzan swing, a bridge, and an innertube on a leash. You can swim in the river and look for wildlife. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 28 minutes Time needed for activity: 2…
Red Lava TSC Hike from La Fortuna to Monteverde
About: A unique experience for the more adventurous travelers, this is an overnight guided hike through the mountains between La Fortuna and Monteverde. There is a rustic cabin about halfway through where you will spend the night and have dinner and breakfast the following morning. There is a shower at the cabin. The last part…
Monkey Park
About: Monkey Park offers about 2.5 kilometers of hiking trails. You can choose either a self-guided or guided tour. In addition they offer a farm tour, a night tour, and a birdwatching tour. The farm tour is a unique hands-on experience where you help to harvest crops that you then use in a cooking class…
Lago Tortuga
About: A rural tourism project offering activities for the family such as hiking, birding, kayaks and row boats, viewpoints, tables and grills, a night tour, camping, and lodging. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 43 minutes Time needed for activity: 3 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible:…
La Fortuna Waterfall
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…
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,…