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Central Northern Costa Rica is home to the provinces of Alajuela and Heredia, dramatic volcanoes and dazzling rainforests. The latter encompasses the Arenal and Poás volcanoes, with Arenal considered by many to be the most impressive volcano in the world. Heredia features the Braulio Carrillo and Tapantí National Parks, where you'll find lush tropical forests, rivers, waterfalls, exotic birds, tapirs, and
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Central Northern Costa Rica is home to the provinces of Alajuela and Heredia, dramatic volcanoes and dazzling rainforests. The latter encompasses the Arenal and Poás volcanoes, with Arenal considered by many to be the most impressive volcano in the world. Heredia features the Braulio Carrillo and Tapantí National Parks, where you'll find lush tropical forests, rivers, waterfalls, exotic birds, tapirs, and pumas.
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Things to do in Central Northern
Río Fortuna waterfall
Aside from the volcano this high waterfall is one of La Fortuna's main
attractions. A steep walk through rainforest, where you may see toucans, takes you down to the huge pool where you can watch
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Hiking
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
Albergue Ecoturístico La Catarata Butterfly farm
This is a must see if you want to take a close look at some of Costa Rica's most famous residents, and many people say its better than the butterfly farms in Monteverde. Offering four large nets of
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Eco-Tour
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
Volcán Arenal Trek
Overview
This is a must-do in some form or another. There are varying tour offers, some combining the hot springs, but most set off around 3:15 pm for a walk in the rainforest then arrive at a
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Trekking
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
Arenal Lava Fields Trek
Overview
This trek begins at the top end of the Parque Nacional Arenal, or can be done from the Volcano Observatory Lodge for $3 trail fee. You first cross a river then head through rainforest,
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Trekking
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
Volcano Observatory Lodge
Overview
There is not much to see at this tiny museum, based at the Volcano Observatory Lodge. There are a few rocks of lava and a bit of information on how volcanoes work, but there is a
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Museum
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
Bungee Jumping
3 adventure activities in a tower!
-Bungee Jumping
-Rocket Launcher
-Big
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Bungee Jumping
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
Cerro Chato Hike
Overview This climb is a long and tough one but the views make it well worth it. Cerro Chato sits right beside Arenal as its shorter and inactive cone. It makes a good day hike, which can be ...
Hiking
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
La Fortuna , Costa Rica
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