Itineraries
Where to stay
La Fortuna town for restaurants and the bus station; Route 142 west of town for hot springs resorts; the Lake Arenal end of the road for quiet near the Mistico bridges.
The areas: La Fortuna town, Route 142 west of town, Near Lake Arenal.
Where to stay in La Fortuna: areas and adviceHotels in La FortunaPlaces to see
All things to do in Costa RicaNatureArenal Natura Ecological ParkA conservation park where guides lead 2-hour walks to see frogs, snakes, crocodiles and butterflies.Entry: Book a guided tour, $[fee]
NatureArenal Volcano National ParkTrails across rainforest and the 1992 lava flows, with views of the volcano cone and Lake Arenal.Entry: Pay at the entrance by card
NatureBaldi Hot SpringsA hot springs resort with 25 thermal pools, open to day visitors from morning until 10 PM.Entry: Buy a day pass at reception, $[fee]
FoodBaldi Hot Springs restaurantsRestaurants inside the Baldi complex serving Costa Rican and Italian dishes for lunch and dinner.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureEcocentro DanausA private biological reserve with a flat 1 km loop trail and guided day and night wildlife tours.Entry: Day pass or guided tour, $[fee]
TransportLa Fortuna bus terminalThe bus station in La Fortuna town, where buses from San José's Terminal 7-10 arrive.Entry: Free to visit
FoodLa Fortuna town centerThe small town below the volcano, with local sodas serving Costa Rican dishes and international restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureLa Fortuna WaterfallA 70 m waterfall reached by about 500 steps, with a natural pool where you can swim.Entry: Pay at the entrance, $[fee]
FoodLa Fortuna Waterfall restaurantThe restaurant at the La Fortuna Waterfall reserve, listed among the site's visitor services.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureMistico Arenal Hanging Bridges ParkA 3.2 km rainforest trail crossing six hanging bridges, with views of Arenal Volcano.Entry: Book ahead, $[fee]
NatureTabacón hot springsA resort built around the naturally heated Tabacón River, whose waters average about 37 degrees Celsius.Entry: Book a day pass, $[fee]