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…
Tag: Hikes
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…
Arenal Volcano Hikes
Note: These are hikes that specifically allow you to hike up the volcano to the base of the old lava flow. Other hikes around La Fortuna are included in this list. Options for hiking up to the lava around Arenal Volcano:
Mirador El Silencio
About: There are several trails you can take starting from two different parking lots, a lower one and an upper one. The trails from the lower parking lot will reach the upper parking lot and are good options if you want longer hikes. If you just want to see the old lava, you can drive…
Arenal Volcano Peak
About: Hiking to the peak of Arenal Volcano is not available to the public. However, there are private guides that organize sunrise hikes. It is a long, strenuous and difficult hike. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: Time needed for activity: 6 hours Kid friendly: No Wheelchair accessible: No…