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:…
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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…
Bijagua Ranas
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…
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: