ABOUT La fortuna

Located 3 hours’ drive from San Jose, la Fortuna is home of the world famous Arenal volcano and its two different landscapes: one covered with lush vegetation that houses a variety of wildlife, and another rugged area of lava flow and sand as a result of past eruptions. Although in a phase of inactivity since 2014 after being active since 1968, we recommend any traveler to spend a few days in the area! With plenty of jungle and wildlife, hot springs surrounded by local nature a wide variety of outdoor activities to experience, from soft adventure/sightseeing for families like riding in open air gondolas over the canopy, visiting wildlife refuges and take gentle walks in the forest, to zip line tours, hikes in hanging bridge, mountain bike tours, stand up paddle or kayak in lake Arenal, to strenuous adventures such as class III-IV rafting, canyoning, rappelling, la Fortuna has activities for every traveler! Many lodges are available there, most of them with fabulous views to the volcano.
Other areas of interest can be visited as daily excursions from your hotel in la Fortuna, such as the Rio Celeste National Park, Cano Negro wildlife refuge…