La Fortuna de San Carlos, or simply La Fortuna, is the general starting point for visiting the Arenal Volcano, and features its own attractions, such as the Tabacon hotsprings. Naturally heated by Arenal, offers a pleasurable vantage point to experience the volcano's nocturnal fireworks.
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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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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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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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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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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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
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