Explore "La Fortuna" like local people.

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Explore "La Fortuna" like local people.

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Located about 7 km from the center of La Fortuna, this magical place is necessary in your visit to "La Fortuna" The history, nature, and views of this place make it unique in the world. The park is divided into two sectors that you can visit with the same ticket. I personally can't decide which one is better, so I recommend you visit both.
Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
Located about 7 km from the center of La Fortuna, this magical place is necessary in your visit to "La Fortuna" The history, nature, and views of this place make it unique in the world. The park is divided into two sectors that you can visit with the same ticket. I personally can't decide which one is better, so I recommend you visit both.
Close to the national park, this private reserve has almost everything that the original park has, but it also has a cafeteria with an incredible view of the volcano.
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Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails
La Fortuna - El Castillo
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Close to the national park, this private reserve has almost everything that the original park has, but it also has a cafeteria with an incredible view of the volcano.
Going up to this place is not allowed at all, but you can always find a guide to take you, it is a unique experience that it is not necessary for me to tell you much, you can google "Cerro Chato CR" and you will find everything you need to understand what makes this place magical.
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Chato Volcano
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Going up to this place is not allowed at all, but you can always find a guide to take you, it is a unique experience that it is not necessary for me to tell you much, you can google "Cerro Chato CR" and you will find everything you need to understand what makes this place magical.
This place is one of the most visited by locals, it is a river that runs down from the mountains, whose waters are Christianity and probably the cleanest in the world.
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El Salto - Río Fortuna
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This place is one of the most visited by locals, it is a river that runs down from the mountains, whose waters are Christianity and probably the cleanest in the world.

Gastronomía

If you are looking for the best in steaks, this is definitely the place, although it is not a cheap place.
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La Parrilla de María Bonita
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If you are looking for the best in steaks, this is definitely the place, although it is not a cheap place.
Traditional, fast, and delicious food, all in this small place, which has some of the best hamburgers in the whole town. it is a place with low prices.
Yellow Bark
Traditional, fast, and delicious food, all in this small place, which has some of the best hamburgers in the whole town. it is a place with low prices.
In this small place, there is the perfect environment to have a beer, and eat something delicious.
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Tiquicia Restaurant
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In this small place, there is the perfect environment to have a beer, and eat something delicious.
The locals eat pizza here, the service is fast and cheap, and it is also very good.
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PIZZA RANCH FORTUNA
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The locals eat pizza here, the service is fast and cheap, and it is also very good.

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Транспорт

The cheapest way to get around is public transport.

Volcano park area and hot springs, around 8:30am, in the bus station: There is a bus that can take you there, it is the "La Fortuna to Tirarán" service, you pay to the parks area and you get off at the place that best suits you, the bus travels through the entire park and hot springs route. The bus returns back to the route at approximately 5:00 pm
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A sunset in the neighborhood

Some days, with a bit of luck, we have magnificent sunsets in the town, near the area of ​​the cabin there is an exit to the main street, where you can take incredible photos.
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know incredible places for which you do not have to pay

Try to know the places that are free in town, we have several. Travel by public transport, or by uber in case you don't get the first one, it's cheaper than the official taxi.