La Fortuna
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Visit La Fortuna
Where to stay in La Fortuna

Barrio Pilo
While Barrio Pilo isn't home to many top sights, Puentes Colgantes del Arenal and Costa Rica Chocolate Tour are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
Beautiful place, hotsprings were very nice and relaxing. Excellent view of the volcano.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Hot springs cross the street, it’s not walkable, but shuttle convenient. ShangriLa pretty cool.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026

Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience
Room was clean but slightly outdated. We got a lot of use from the hot springs, that was the highlight of our stay. Staff were friendly and did a great job explaining the layout of the resort and answering questions upon arrival. Easy access to La fortuna downtown area by car as well
Reviewed on 16 May 2026

Suwa Villa Arenal
Suwa Villa Arenal was delightful! A little oasis amid the bustle of La Fortuna. It has an inside/outside vibe--the rooms are inside (and air conditioned); the hallways, kitchen and common area are outside and covered, and there are beautiful planted areas (with big trees, a pool, and some outdoor ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Los Lagos Casas de Campo
Beautiful property and very charming. This was about 15-20 mins away from the pickup zone for excursions just to keep in mind. We saw beautiful birds and geckos on the property. We would definitely stay here again!!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Villas Jawara
Beautiful well-appointed home!!! We were excited to find a washing machine since we were 5+ days into our trip in Costa Rica, coming from Guanacaste. Villa Calathea met our needs perfectly and thoroughly enjoyed the views, serenity, hot tub, etc. It's great that we had access to the hot sprints, ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit

Arenal Volcano
Explore the great outdoors at Arenal Volcano and enjoy the volcano viewpoints during your trip to La Fortuna. Wander the lush forest or discover the hot springs in this romantic area.

Tabacon Hot Springs
Explore the great outdoors at Tabacon Hot Springs and enjoy the volcano viewpoints during your trip to Arenal Hot Springs. Wander the lush forest or discover the hot springs in this romantic area.

La Fortuna Waterfall
Explore the great outdoors at La Fortuna Waterfall and enjoy the hot springs during your trip to La Fortuna. Wander the lush forest or discover the volcano viewpoints in this romantic area.

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, a lovely green space in La Fortuna. Wander the lush forest or discover the hot springs in this romantic area.

La Fortuna Park
Explore the great outdoors at La Fortuna Park, a lovely green space in La Fortuna. Discover the area's volcano viewpoints and hot springs.
Los Lagos Hot Springs
You can take time to visit Los Lagos Hot Springs during your travels to Arenal Hot Springs. Discover the volcano viewpoints and hot springs in this romantic area.
Things to do

Baldi Hot Springs Resort – Day Pass with One Meal

Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, lateralis, Sloths & Jungle

Monteverde: Night Walk with Guide and Flashlights

Zipline Tour Arenal + Indigenous culture + FREE Thermal pools

The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde, Zipline



