A Complete Visitor Guide to One of Costa Rica’s Most Iconic Waterfalls Few images define La Fortuna more than the 70-meter (230-foot) ribbon of water plunging into a jade-colored pool at the base of a…
A Refined Guide to High-End Stays in Costa Rica’s Arenal Region There are a few places in Central America where you can wake to a perfectly framed volcano, spend the morning hiking through rainforest, and…
A Practical, Experience-Driven Guide to Visiting Arenal Volcano with Kids La Fortuna is one of the easiest places in Costa Rica to travel with children — and one of the most rewarding. With volcano views,…
A Guide to Arenal's Thermal Resorts, Natural Springs, Pricing, and What to Expect Few experiences in Costa Rica rival sinking into naturally heated mineral water while mist rises through rainforest canopy and Arenal Volcano looms…
Costa Rica may be small, but choosing where to spend your time can feel surprisingly complex. Two of the country’s most iconic inland destinations — La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano) and Monteverde (Cloud Forest) — are…
A Complete Travel Guide to Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano Region La Fortuna — officially La Fortuna de San Carlos — is one of Costa Rica’s most popular travel destinations, and it’s frequently described as the…
How to Get to La Fortuna from San José or Liberia is one of the first questions travelers ask when planning a trip to Costa Rica. Fortunately, both airports provide easy access to the Arenal Volcano…
5 Days in La Fortuna gives travelers enough time to enjoy volcano views, hot springs, waterfalls, wildlife, and outdoor adventures without feeling rushed. Because La Fortuna offers so many activities, staying five days creates a much…
The Costa Rica coffee regions climate is one of the biggest reasons travelers choose the Central Valley over the country’s hotter coastal destinations. In the coffee-growing hills around Heredia, Naranjo, and Atenas, elevation softens the tropical heat. It creates cooler…
Choosing between Heredia vs Atenas means choosing between two very different versions of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Both towns sit within the country’s historic coffee-growing region. Both offer relatively easy access to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)…