The Arenal National Park is wrapped in natural mysticism is an excellent alternative if you are a magical environments and exploration lover.

Currently, there are trails and access to see the splendor of the Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake. In addition, there are 3 new kilometers of walking that are traveled in more than 3 hours.

This route has accessible paths for people with disabilities, a visitor center, exhibition hall, 3 observation platforms overlooking the Arenal Lake and an observation tower of 8 meters high.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information of La Fortuna, we will happy to assist you in everything you need.

Pura Vida!

It’s been a long road to the edge of this cliff, sheer and coursing with cold, tumbling water. First, together with a small group of fellow jumpers, we piled onto benches in the back of a hardy four-wheel-drive truck, bumping through the rainforest near the flanks of a green, steaming, active volcano. Then, my heart pounding increasingly hard, we were fitted for helmets and harnesses in a wooden structure, set in the centre of a slot canyon.

“The first one is the highest—a waterfall, 165 feet, and then you’ll proceed to the monkey drop,” a guide briefs us, noting that, on the latter, we will hang for a few moments before staff drops us into a controlled free-fall, into a pool. “Be careful to close your mouth, even if you’re screaming, so you don’t get a mouthful of water,” he continues, seriously.

Soon, I’m at the edge. With the primary and secondary lines clipped in, there’s nothing left to think about. I swing around, feet precariously perched on the rim of the platform, the rest of my body separated from the jungle floor—far below—by nothing but thin air, some mist from a massive waterfall, and thin air. Drawing a deep breath, I begin the drop.

I’m rappelling and canyoning in Costa Rica, near the town of La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano, whose summit forms a perfect cone—almost as if drawn by a child, or moulded out of play-dough for a class project on lava, complete with baking soda. It’s the first stop on a road trip with a small group through the heart of this famously eco-friendly country. Well-known for zip lines, this journey will take me to adventures (and destinations) well beyond that, exceeding and transcending activities typically experienced by tourists.

The district of La Fortuna is located in the north-western Costa Rica and belongs to the San Carlos canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. "La Fortuna" means in English "The Fortune". 

This town was founded in the middle of 1930 from people that came from Ciudad Quesada.

There are three origins of the name of La Fortuna, one is due to the fertile lands, the other is due to the tourist attractions and the third came out after the last Arenal Volcano's eruptions, the lava went in the opposite direction of the town.