Day Itinerary
5 Activities
Day 3
86 mi
Adrenaline, Hanging Bridges and Hot Springs in the Cloud Forest
On this third day of the route you will start with a full adrenaline rush!
The Monteverde and La Fortuna areas are characterised by many canopy, zip line and hanging bridges options. The proposal is that you live these experiences and enjoy them a lot.
Today you will also have lunch in front of a lake and visit the town of La Fortuna, where everything is related to its famous Arenal volcano.
To end the day more relaxed, you can enjoy the hot springs that are formed by the presence of the volcanoes in the area. Some hotels offer thermal circuits with dinner included. How about a treat?
Ready for the adventure of the third day?
Today you will also have lunch in front of a lake and visit the town of La Fortuna, where everything is related to its famous Arenal volcano.
To end the day more relaxed, you can enjoy the hot springs that are formed by the presence of the volcanoes in the area. Some hotels offer thermal circuits with dinner included. How about a treat?
Ready for the adventure of the third day?
3.8 mi
20 min
08:302 hrs 30 min
Selvatura Adventure Park
We started the day on a high and with a lot of adrenaline! For this, we suggest that before setting off on the road to La Fortuna-Arenal, you take a canopy tour.
You will be able to fly through the treetops and have a panoramic view of the entire cloud forest area. It will be unforgettable!
You can read more information and make a reservation on the website.
After this adventure, the drive to La Fortuna-Arenal begins. As the drive is long because it is a mountain route, two stops are proposed: one for lunch and one to experience the famous hanging bridges of Costa Rica.
You will be able to fly through the treetops and have a panoramic view of the entire cloud forest area. It will be unforgettable!
You can read more information and make a reservation on the website.
After this adventure, the drive to La Fortuna-Arenal begins. As the drive is long because it is a mountain route, two stops are proposed: one for lunch and one to experience the famous hanging bridges of Costa Rica.
35.3 mi
1 hr 50 min
13:001 hr
Equus
On the way to La Fortuna-Arenal, you can stop at the shores of Lake Arenal for lunch. This place, built with stone and wood, is a good option to eat and enjoy the views of the lake.
Open Hours Monday - Sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
If you prefer another food, a few metres further on there is another place, Lake Arenal Pizza & Seafood, which is open daily from 11:00 - 19:00, except Mondays. There you can order some fast food.
If you can have lunch in less than an hour, all the better, because the last entrance to MisticoPark is at 15:30.
Open Hours Monday - Sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
If you prefer another food, a few metres further on there is another place, Lake Arenal Pizza & Seafood, which is open daily from 11:00 - 19:00, except Mondays. There you can order some fast food.
If you can have lunch in less than an hour, all the better, because the last entrance to MisticoPark is at 15:30.
27.9 mi
1 hr 10 min
15:302 hrs
Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges
In several places in Costa Rica you can have the experience of walking on suspension bridges, but this is one of the ones I liked the most, that's why I recommend it.
Here you can take a two hour (or two and a half hour) walk across several suspension bridges and observe the flora and fauna up close.
You have to make a reservation on the website. Don't forget to choose the last available time (15:30).
Don't forget to take your photo with the Arenal Volcano in the background! There are beautiful views.
Here you can take a two hour (or two and a half hour) walk across several suspension bridges and observe the flora and fauna up close.
You have to make a reservation on the website. Don't forget to choose the last available time (15:30).
Don't forget to take your photo with the Arenal Volcano in the background! There are beautiful views.
12.5 mi
30 min
18:0030 min
Rain Forest
Before going to the hotel, you can go to the village of La Fortuna and look for a place to have a coffee with something sweet (or salty).
La Fortuna is a small town with many places to eat and services for tourists. You will find the traditional Sodas, but also other places with other food options. You will notice that many places have names related to the volcano and you will see the conical shape in many details.
One option is to stop at this café, as it is just a few metres from the main square. Although it is also a restaurant, it has options of sweet cakes and delicious coffees.
Open Hours Monday- Sunday: 7:00 - 22:00
La Fortuna is a small town with many places to eat and services for tourists. You will find the traditional Sodas, but also other places with other food options. You will notice that many places have names related to the volcano and you will see the conical shape in many details.
One option is to stop at this café, as it is just a few metres from the main square. Although it is also a restaurant, it has options of sweet cakes and delicious coffees.
Open Hours Monday- Sunday: 7:00 - 22:00
7.1 mi
20 min
19:0012 hrs
Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
One of the reasons to visit La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano is to enjoy the hot springs that originate from the presence of the volcano. There are several ways to enjoy them, but if you can treat yourself (especially if you are travelling as a couple), choose to spend the night in this hotel that has a thermal area.
The hotel is one of the most famous in the area and offers several passes. For the time you arrive, you can choose the night pass, which includes dinner and visits to the thermal baths between 18:00 and 22:00.
After this, you can go to your room to rest and get an early start the next day.
You can read more information and make a reservation on the website.
Note: If you prefer to choose another hotel, most of them are located on Route 142. For example, the Hotel Magic Mountain SPA & Conference Center has a pool and spa, and the Hotel Lavas Tacotal has a beautiful natural setting. Another possibility is El Paradise Hot Springs, which also has passes to the private hot springs with dinner included and at a cheaper price.
If you don't choose to buy the passes, you can rest for a while at the hotel, take a shower and go for a walk around La Fortuna. Along the main street and the surrounding area you will find plenty of places to dine.
The hotel is one of the most famous in the area and offers several passes. For the time you arrive, you can choose the night pass, which includes dinner and visits to the thermal baths between 18:00 and 22:00.
After this, you can go to your room to rest and get an early start the next day.
You can read more information and make a reservation on the website.
Note: If you prefer to choose another hotel, most of them are located on Route 142. For example, the Hotel Magic Mountain SPA & Conference Center has a pool and spa, and the Hotel Lavas Tacotal has a beautiful natural setting. Another possibility is El Paradise Hot Springs, which also has passes to the private hot springs with dinner included and at a cheaper price.
If you don't choose to buy the passes, you can rest for a while at the hotel, take a shower and go for a walk around La Fortuna. Along the main street and the surrounding area you will find plenty of places to dine.