About: This is a short trail to visit two waterfalls, Catarata San Vicente and Cascada el Jilguero. The trail is well-marked and is easy to moderate difficulty. You can swim in one of the waterfalls, but the water is cold. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna / Downtown Alajuela / Downtown Heredia / Downtown San…
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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 Hikes
Note: These are hikes that are specifically NOT up the volcano to the base of the old lava flow. If you want a list of hikes that allow you to reach the old lava flow, check out this list. Options for hikes in La Fortuna:
Texas A&M Soltis Center
About: This international branch of Texas A&M University serves as a base for research and education for students abroad. Aside from their institutional programs, they offer 3 tours for day visitors: a natural history and waterfall hike, a night tour, and a birding tour. A meal is included for an additional fee. Province: Alajuela Starting…
Tenorio Volcano National Park (Rio Celeste)
About: One of the farther activities from La Fortuna, if you have a free day, it is worth the trip. There are a lot of other activities to do nearby to make it a full day, or even consider staying a night or more in the area. It is a long hike, first to a…
Sendero Los Tucanes
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…
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:…