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La Fortuna: Zip Line Experience and Thermal Pools

1. La Fortuna: Zip Line Experience and Thermal Pools

One of the main attractions in Fortuna is to take a Zip Line Tour ( Canopy Tour ). You will enjoy 7 cables with 9 different platforms and 50mts high rappel where you can see the impressive Canyon of the Arenal River and the extraordinary flora and fauna of the rain forest. You will have the opportunity to see the three kinds of monkeys that live in this zone, toucans, hummingbird and sloths. Put on your high-quality gear and soar through the the rainforest canopy with exceptional views of local birdlife. Fly high over the canopy of the rain forest and feel what adrenaline means for nature lovers.

Maquique Adventure Canyoning and Zipline Tour Costa Rica

2. Maquique Adventure Canyoning and Zipline Tour Costa Rica

Your tour will begin as you are picked up from your hotel in the Fortuna area. Your guides will provide you with all the equipment to do the tour, and will take a 7-minute 4x4 drive to reach the canyon of Maquique. The tour consists of 5 rappels in which you will experience different forms of descent by touching the wall or free falling. You can also enjoy a beautiful walk inside the river canyon that has small pools in which you can make small jumps, helping you embrace the flora and fauna of the forest. The rappels have heights between 20 meters and 60 meters high, and consist of two ropes, main one through which you will travel and a rope for safety. At the conclusion of your tour, you can enjoy a Costa Rican lunch, before you are returned back to your accommodation.

Arenal Volcano: Lost Canyon Canyoneering Adventure

3. Arenal Volcano: Lost Canyon Canyoneering Adventure

The rugged, mountainous terrain near the Arenal Volcano is ideal for canyoneering. Combine rappelling, down-climbing, river tracing and the huge and breathtaking waterfalls hidden in the Lost Canyon. Start off by doing a fun 4x4 off-road adventure on the “Jungle Limos” as you head about 15 minutes into a quiet mountainside community. Your guides will give you a thorough safety talk about important rappelling and down-climbing techniques. You’ll get high-quality technical climbing gear such as a harness, helmet and gloves, and you’ll get to practice your first descent on a small, 150-foot (45 meter) waterfall. There you are, on a sturdy platform looking down into the depths of a massive tropical waterfall. You’ll rappel down for the thrill of a lifetime! Make your way along the river by down-climbing and rappelling a series of 6 waterfalls that get gradually bigger and bigger. You’ll finish with an exhilarating 200-foot (60 meter) guided rappel! The hike back up takes about 10 minutes, but take your time to enjoy the intense rainforest that surrounds you. At the top, you’ll arrive to the Canyon Café where you can change into your dry clothes and then sit down to your best meal in Costa Rica!

Arenal Volcano: Waterfall Jumping & Extreme Canyoning

4. Arenal Volcano: Waterfall Jumping & Extreme Canyoning

Deep down in the Costa Rican jungle lies Costa Rica's most extreme tour. Gravity Falls is considered one of the best things to do in Costa Rica and it is up to you to find out why. Go beyond the canyoning that you already know and love and join this intense Costa Rican tour. Be picked up from your hotel in the La Fortuna Arenal Volcano area and head deep into the Costa Rican countryside to begin your adventure. Get started with a heart-pumping rappel down an impressive 150-ft tropical waterfall. Drop into a deep crystalline pool before swimming your way to shore and continuing through the canyon.  Jump from a continuous series of 10 to 40ft waterfalls and cliffs into deep canyon pools with the help of your professional and experienced guides. Rain or shine, you are going to have plenty of wild water fun. Finish the day with a delicious Costa Rican meal before hading back to your hotel.

La Fortuna: Canyoning and White Water Rafting Experience

5. La Fortuna: Canyoning and White Water Rafting Experience

Get your adrenaline pumping with an exciting adventure in the Costa Rican rainforest. After getting picked up from your hotel in La Fortuna, drive to a canyon located 20 minutes outside of the city. Then transfer to a 4x4 truck for a thrilling short drive into the rainforest to a ranch house to gear up. When you're ready, set out on your morning of excitement and exhilaration. Start the day by rappelling through lush waterfalls, then take on a canyon wall. Afterward, zip line through the rainforest, rock climb and rappel, all in the spectacular rainforest canyon. After a short hike once you get out of the canyon, head to the Balsa River for 2 hours of white water rafting in the middle of the rainforest. Get wet and wild on rapids such as "Magnetic Rock" and "Dredges".  Enjoy a swim in the river and a short stop for fresh tropicals fruits and a cold drink. On the way back to La Fortuna, stop by a local restaurant and enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch. Get dropped off back at your hotel at the end of the day.

La Fortuna: Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling Experience

6. La Fortuna: Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling Experience

Rejuvenate and energize yourself with a trip to a waterfall in the lush Costa Rican rainforest. Feel the thrill and adrenaline rush of rappelling down the waterfall. There are 4 different abseiling locations to choose from, including 1 rock wall. Enjoy the expertise of your professional instructors. You will be provided with all the latest safety equipment, and get an informative safety briefing before the adventure begins. There is a video playing in the reception area so you know what to expect, and you can read the remarks left by past visitors in the guest book. There are two tours per day: 07:00 and 12:00. Your tour begins at the local partner's headquarters in beautiful La Fortuna. For those on the 07:00 tour, you can enjoy your delicious Costa Rican lunch when you return, and for those on the noon tour, you will enjoy your lunch before the tour.

Arenal Volcano Raft and Rappel Adventure

7. Arenal Volcano Raft and Rappel Adventure

Give your Costa Rica vacation a kick-start into action with this full-day rafting and rappelling adventure from La Fortuna. First, take a 30-minute 4x4 drive outside of La Fortuna. Visit a picturesque area in the shadow of Arenal Volcano, then feel the excitement of rappelling into a pristine rainforest canyon. Enjoy five rappels in all: one along a dry rock face, and four alongside or inside waterfalls. Afterward, take a short trek out of the canyon onto a rainforest trail, where you will again jump into a 4x4 and head to the Balsa River. Here your guides will explain the proper safety procedures and provide you with rafting equipment. Once ready, you'll launch into the water for two exhilarating hours of whitewater rafting action. Get wet and wild as you raft through class 2-3 rapids, such as the “Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges”. End your journey at San Carlos Bridge where you can swim and enjoy some fresh tropical fruits before being treated to lunch at La Casona Rio Fortuna. Experience the genuine and peaceful way of country life in Costa Rica as you dine on a delicious meal prepared on a wood stove and served in the traditional Costa Rican manner.

La Fortuna: Canyoning & ATV Adventure with Lunch & Transfer

8. La Fortuna: Canyoning & ATV Adventure with Lunch & Transfer

We will pick you up and whisk you off to our canyon, about a 20 minute drive outside La Fortuna. Then transfer to 4x4 trucks for an exciting short drive to out ranch house to gear up. Then you are off for a morning of exciting & exhilarating waterfall rappelling, a canyon wall, Monkey drop (zip line & rappel) & rock climb all in our spectacular rainforest canyon. We then take you to our beautiful base offices & tropical gardens for a delicious Typical Costa Rican lunch that will to give you energy to continue your day of adventure. This 100% off road ATV experience is wet, muddy and exciting! You will cross streams, ride through the rainforest, swim in a river all with sweeping views of open pasture land and rainforest. All under the shadow of the Arenal Volcano. We stop at the Arenal River so you can take a dip in this rainforest river setting and we will serve you fresh tropical fruit and water. We provide you with rubber boots & a helmet with a full face visor. This is a semi-private tour. Minimum age for drivers is 15 yrs . Drivers of ATV's must present a valid driver's license.

La Fortuna: Half-Day Waterfall Tour with Lunch

9. La Fortuna: Half-Day Waterfall Tour with Lunch

After hotel pickup in La Fortuna, set off on a short drive to reach the departure point, where you will start with an easy forest walk along the crystal-clear La Fortuna River. Along the way, hop on a tractor cart that will take you up hill to a panoramic viewpoint. Having seen the waterfall in the distance, start a trek down a jungle staircase. Halfway down, reach a high suspension bridge that will have to be conquered in order to continue.  Follow the trail further down the huge canyon that was shaped by a volcanic mega eruption. Coming to the end of the canyon, the spectacular La Fortuna Waterfall awaits. Marvel at the lush vegetation on 230-foot walls, the massive volcanic rocks at its base, and the huge amount of water splashing down in its pool. Take time to bask in its beauty, while the brave souls of the group can even take a dip. Back at the viewpoint, walk down to the little village of the Maluku Indians. Seated in their palenke, main house, enjoy a rest while listening to an interesting telling of Maluku culture, art, and history. Having been active for some hours, the moment will then come to enjoy a warm, traditional lunch. Next to the restaurant, there is a butterfly garden and frog pond, which you can explore while waiting for the food to be served. Return to your hotel at around 1:30 PM.

La Fortuna: Pure Trek Canyoning, Hiking, and Biking Day Trip

10. La Fortuna: Pure Trek Canyoning, Hiking, and Biking Day Trip

We will pick you up and whisk you off to our canyon, about a 20 minute drive outside La Fortuna. Then transfer to 4×4 trucks for an exciting short drive to out ranch house to gear up. Then you are off for a morning of exciting and exhilarating waterfall rappelling, a canyon wall, Monkey drop (zip line & rappel) and rock climb all in our spectacular rainforest canyon. We then take you to our beautiful base offices and tropical gardens for a delicious Typical Costa Rican lunch that will to give you energy to continue your day of adventure. Your ride begins on the old road connecting Lake Arenal with the main entrance to Arenal Volcano National Park, about a 15 minute drive from Pure Trek. You will ride through the rainforest and along the shore of Lake Arenal to a small local village, El Castillo. This route is on a secluded narrow dirt road surrounded by dense rainforest, rolling pasture lands and views of the volcano everywhere you look. Along the ride we see may see howler monkeys, coatis, toucans, egrets and king fishers. We end the ride with a picnic on the shore of Lake Arenal, and a dip in the lake.

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What people are saying about La Fortuna

Overall rating

5.0 / 5

based on 12 reviews

Fun guides, beautiful landscape. Walk through streams, repeal down a total of 4 spots. Canyoneering itself was over a little faster than I thought (maybe 4.5 stars bc of that). Food was delicious afterward too. Keep the same clothes on and go to the rope swing for 10 minutes before lunch. It’s right next door.

We LOVED canyoning. You'll hike through streams and rappel down waterfalls. The guides are friendly and fun. They'll teach you everything you need to know, and most of all, you'll be 100% safe. I personally don't love the feeling of falling, and I still had a great time. Would go again.

What an amazing adventure! From walking through the canyon to tapering and going through the river it was wonderful. If you re an adrenaline lover I highly recommend it! Our guides were funny and helpful and made sure we had a lot of fun

Food and guides were amazing, definitely would do it again and 100% recommend!

It was incredible and staff was amazing! So friendly and kept us very safe :)