About: This horseback riding tour is perfect for beginners or advanced riders. They will make sure you are comfortable and tailor the ride to your experience level. You will see a variety of wildlife along the way. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 35 minutes Time needed for activity:…
Category: Alajuela
Alberto’s Horses
About: This horseback riding tour is a great way to do two activities in one, as your destination is La Fortuna Waterfall, where you can stop to swim and refresh in the cool water. You then return on the same route. The route goes through private land and crosses a stream. Lunch is included at…
ABC Canyoning
About: This tour company offers 3 different canyoning tours. The first, called their sunrise tour, leaves at 6:30am and includes 4 rappels. The second, their mid-day tour, leaves at 9:30am and includes 5 rappels. The last is a combo that includes their sunrise canyoning tour and their rafting tour. Breakfast and/or lunch is included on…
ATV La Finca
About: This ATV tour provides some unique features compared to most ATV tours in the La Fortuna area. First, they only provide private tours, so you don’t have to worry about being grouped with anyone outside your party. Second, they include natural hot springs in their tour. Lastly, their tour, since it does include the…
Arenal Best ATV Tours
About: This ATV tour is located right outside of The Springs Resort, which is about 20 minutes outside of downtown La Fortuna. Because of its location, it is the perfect option for anyone staying at The Springs or nearby. It is your standard adrenaline-filled ATV adventure through muddy trails and across rivers. They offer two…
Top 10 in La Fortuna
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Pit Stops from La Fortuna to Downtown Alajuela/Heredia/San Jose
There are 3 different route options from La Fortuna to Downtown Alajuela/Heredia/San Jose, collectively known as the GAM (Gran Area Metropolitana): Route 702, Route 126 to Route 140, and Route 141. They all take roughly the same amount of time, but offer different pit stops along the way. Pit Stops from La Fortuna to GAM…
Zona Protectora El Chayote
About: There are several trails where you can walk as much as you want, up to 25 kilometers, so it is ideal for those looking for longer hikes. However if you are making a pit stop on your way to or from La Fortuna, you probably just want to do a short hike to stretch…
Zarcero Central Park
About: This is a short but sweet pit stop on the way to La Fortuna if you need to grab a coffee, a bite to eat, or go to the bathroom. The park is unique with its sculpted hedges, making it fun for young kids to run around and get their wiggles out. There are…