We continue our Costa Rican adventures and head towards La Fortuna.
Volcán Arenal, the youngest and most active volcano in Costa Rica, shadows over the town of La Fortuna, dominating the lush rainforest landscape. Between 1500-1900, Arenal remained silent and was considered extinct. However, on 29th July 1968 at 7:30am, it violently erupted, burying 3 villages and killing 87 people. La Fortuna - aptly named for sure - was spared the rocks, lava and ash.
Join us as we explore this beautiful area, home not only to a massive volcano, but also natural geothermal hotsprings and waterfalls.
Stay tuned for our next video when we visit Jacó and Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio!
LA FORTUNA TIPS:
- Swim beneath the mighty Catarata Rio La Fortuna. We weren't expecting it to cost $18pp, but it was definitely worth it. It is a well-maintained 500-step descent down to (and back up from) the waterfall - still much easier than the hike we did to Montezuma falls.
- Take a dip in the volcano's natural jacuzzis. Whilst there are resort/spa options that cost $$$, we would recommend finding the free thermal hotsprings. We went early in the morning and had the whole place to ourselves for over half an hour. Pure bliss.
- Hike towards the Lava Trails at Mirador El Silencio. It is awesome to see the trails up close. The hike through the jungle is cool too!
- Stay at Sangregado Lodge. The rooms have the most incredible views of Arenal and you feel fully immersed in the jungle, with eagles and pelicans soaring by the balcony. The service is also amazing and free breakfast is included.
- We treated ourselves a bit and ate at a few restaurants rather than sodas. We would recommend Orgánico Food (great vegan food) and Mercadito Arenal (a covered market with tacos, burgers and cocktails).
- La Fortuna is a coffee-growing region. Definitely stop in at Café Metrópoli for a coffee with a rainforest/volcano view.
🇨🇷 Costa Rica | La Fortuna
🎥 Filmed on 2 - 4 June 2022
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Arriving at La Fortuna
02:35 - Airbnb
03:23 - La Fortuna Waterfall
05:49 - Exploring La Fortuna
06:40 - Volcano Hike (El Mirador Silencio)
09:08 - La Fortuna
10:35 - Free natural hotspring
13:24 - Sangregado Lodge
14:55 - Leaving La Fortuna
16:32 - Next time
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1 июл 2024
