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3-Day La Fortuna de San Carlos itinerary guide

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La Fortuna de San Carlos — La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica (Unsplash)

Top stops to prioritize

  • Fortuna Waterfall
  • Nanku Restaurant - Tropical Bar
  • Grill
  • Baldi Hot Springs Resort Hotel & Spa
  • Soda Sabores Lulu
  • Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
  • Restaurante Luna Grill
  • El Salto (Rope Swing)

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, La Fortuna, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Fortuna Waterfall
  • El Salto (Rope Swing)
  • Don Rufino
  • Parque de La Fortuna
  • Bogarin Trail

Day 2: Northwest side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northwest side side of town.

  • Baldi Hot Springs Resort Hotel & Spa
  • Kalambu Hot Springs
  • Paradise Hot Springs
  • Arenal Rafting

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal.

  • Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
  • Arenal Observatory Lodge
  • Arenal 1968 Volcano View and Lava Trails
  • Free Natural Hot Springs River
  • Rainforest Chocolate Tour

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