Before the tourism boom in the area of La Fortuna de San Carlos, the principal income was the milk production. This walk goes through the main productive activities of Manoa farm; ornamental plantations, Los Palmitos trail, sheep farm, pigs and chickens, eggs production and milk production.
An excellent choice to observe the main activities of a Costa Rican Farm in a horseback riding through the pastures lands of the cattle and reaching the river Arenal, which is the main source of supply of the Arenal Lake. Our horses are very docile, even if you never has the oportunity to ride a horse, we recommend learn with us, our guide Don Julio is an employee of the farm that has a lot of experience with these animals and the trail that we are going to pass.
For those who are very interested in natural life of the rainforest, we begin the one and a half tour walk at 3:30 p.m. at the Silencio farm. Through the forest you have the possibility of spotting monkeys and a large variety of birds, including toucans. We end our walk with a refreshing beverage and a magnificent view to Arenal Volcano, where, with a bit of luck, you can see the lava of Costa Rica’s most active volcano (erupting daily since 1968).
The Arenal Volcano starts with a drive to the active north-western side of the volcano. Once there you will start on a hike through Las Coladas Trail which crosses the rain forest and goes over a large lava flow from 1992. It is possible to observe a great variety of plants, wildlife, and magnificent lava formations.
This tour starts with a visit to the Arenal Hanging Bridges for a 3 km hike. Afterwards we will go to the La Fortuna Waterfall where you can swim in an inviting pool at the base of the waterfall. Following that, enjoy lunch in La Fortuna followed by a hike in the Arenal Volcano rainforest which includes a walk to the lava view point.
Float on the quiet waters of the Peñas Blancas River in an inflatable raft. Our expert safari guide will show you the beautiful flora and fauna of the region. See animals like sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, turtles, tropical birds, and if you are lucky, you will see a Jesus Christ lizard walk on water.
The wildlife reserve Caño Negro is one of the most important reserves for bird watching and observation of other wild animals in the whole country. The variety of birds is incredible. Caño Negro is also the home of sloths, three types of monkeys, caimans, bats as well as a big variety of plants, typical for this humid climate.
Do not miss this outstanding tour on the quiet waters of river Peñas Blancas or river Arenal in our inflatable rafts. You will experience a relaxing half day, led by our bilingual naturalist guide. An expert in Safari adventures, he will provide a safe environment and point out to you the beautiful flora and fauna of the region. Animals like sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, Jesus Christ Lizards and turtles might cross your way, not to forget the colorful world of the many species of birds. Truly an outing you will never forget!
This is a good combination of horseback ride and hike and a beautiful stage. Those are trained horses that will take you until the entrance of the waterfall through pastures, forest and tall hills. The views of the Valley of San Carlos and the tropical forest that enclose it are spectacular.
If you like to experience a unique adrenalin filled sensation, come travel with us on one of the attractions that make Costa Rica famous at a world wide level, for its Canopy Tour.
Located in La Fortuna, in the town of San Carlos you will find Arenal Ecoglide Park is one of Costa Rica’s newest adventure parks. Arenal Ecoglide Parks canopy is built following the highest standards, approved by I.C.T. (Instituto Costarricense de Turismo) and insured by I.N.S. (Instituto Nacional de Seguros) providing major security to our customers.
Imagine yourself in the midst of thick rainforest at the top of a magical canyon full of tropical waterfalls with surprises each step of the way.
Prepare to get wet! Our experienced guides put you into your safety harness and assist you down a series of over 8 amazing waterfalls that get gradually bigger and BIGGER! We save the best for last. The grand finale is a huge, 210-ft, 3-stage waterfall!
Your trip begins with a 30-minute 4x4 drive into the tropical rainforest outside the town of La Fortuna, in the shadow of the Arenal Volcano. From the first waterfall we will rappel down from the top into the beautiful and pristine canyon below. We have 5 rappels, 4 of which are along side or right in waterfalls, and one dry rock face.
Beautiful world-class rafting rivers abound here in Costa Rica. You will see many birds, lots of rainforest wildlife and views of the Arenal Volcano. The Balsa River is ideal for first-time river rafters rated 2 or 3 with rolling rapids to float upon. This is an ideal half-day tour because it is close and you will not spend a lot of time traveling to and from it.
Our journey begins with a scenic drive through the Eastern portion of central Costa Rica. We will travel through the beautiful pineapple, papaya and yucca fields with Volcano Arenal set in the backdrop. Once we reach our destination, our trianed/skilled guides will review the rules and safety guidelines for the river. Then we will take the PLUNGE and head down river.
This is a great chance to visit the world famous Monteverde Cloud Forest and visit the best attractions of it in just one day. You’ll be picked up at your hotel around 7:30am and taken the pathway towards to the Arenal Lake; we drive around the lake with amazing panoramic views of Arenal Volcano and Tilarán volcanic range. Our guide is a very important part of the tour in order to know what is hidden in this marvelous place of our country. From here you will return to La Fortuna with memories you won’t soon forget.
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This tour is a great new alternative for bird watching enthusiasts. The trip to this rarely visited cloud forest will give you the opportunity to see a wide variety of flora and fauna including the spectacular Quetzal with its eye-catching plumage and many other bird species.
The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the Rio Frio are some of the most biologically diverse wetland areas in Costa Rica and some of the richest wildlife viewing and birding sites on this continent.
After sunset, when night falls, the nocturnal creatures awaken the forest to start their nightly activities. And that's when the magic happens. As a natural symphony, with the most beautiful
melodies, you will hear the majestic noisy silence of the tropical rain forest. Full of the most
incredible wild creatures, in a world that very few people know, this forest becomes much more
interesting when night falls.
Casting and Trolling for four hours at the Arenal Lake, trying for an especial fish: Rainbow Bass(Guapote) and a great fighter: Machaca or Sabalete. Fishing boats and first class professional equipment are included.
This walk take place in a small reserve whose focus is conservation and education. You will see, The Butterfly Garden , whose purpose is the cultivation and the upbringing of butterflies in a scientific way, a place where they treat eggs, larves and pupas for exhibition, 30 different butterfly species in their natural state of living.
Come and enjoy the unique experience of canoeing on Lake Arenal. With unbeatable views of Volcan Arenal and of the lush surroundings, this tour is a must! The canoe adventure will begin with a short drive to the east side of the beautiful Lake Arenal where our paddling begins. Your naturalist guide will give you a brief paddling and safety lesson to ensure your safety and comfort on the lake.
Enjoy a pleasant sunset on Arenal Lake and breath taking views of the Arenal Volcano. Arenal Lake is place that counts with many natural attractions and from which you can watch the impressive eruptions of lava of Arenal Volcano.
This amazing project is located in a wonderful rain forest Private Reserve with 250 hectares protected land. You can go into the natural paradise along walking trail of three kilometers passing 15 bridges; six of them are hanging bridges with an spectacular design as a secure – enjoyable adventure to see the forest from the ground.
Birds are most active early in the morning and become active again as the day cools into evening. Join us for one or both of these walks in the La Fortuna area or near your hotel, for an amazing display of tropical birds. You are likely to see toucans, parrots, oropendolas, colorful tanagers and parakeets
For those people that would not matter get wet and muddy, in this fascinating adventure under ground to only 45 minute from La Fortuna, we will take you through narrow passages and incredible labyrinths and chambers where we will see the famous formation of rock named "La Papaya," and other stalactites and stalagmites that they surely will astonish to everybody. Also you will see spiders and bats which are frequent in this place.
We begin the tour in Fortuna and ride in a minibus around Volcano Arenal to the Hotel “Observatory Lodge”. There we start the steep hike to the summit of “Cerro Chato”. On the way we cross a very compact first rainforest. From the summit we walk down to the green lagoon, an old volcano-crater, where we can swim, take pictures or discover the surroundings. Another short climb and we walk down through rainforest. With a bit of luck we discover birds or other wild animals.
We start on the ATV ARENAL TOURS base after a little explanation about how to drive the ATV and safety rules. We road to La Fortuna Waterfall, next after this we go to Jauri Town to watch different kinds of plantations, later we come back on the same way to visit a nice butterfly farm, we followed to La Guaria Town looking for the Arenal River, right there we have time for a little snack; with a refreshing shower finishing soon to return to the base and its respective hotel.
One of the horseback tours most recommended in the skirts of Arenal Volcano is by Don Tobías. This horseback ride starts from the moment that we pick you up and take you to our barn where you will take one of our horses that will take you through the skirts of Arenal Volcano crossing through the forest and rivers with amazing views. Also during your travels you will get to see birds, animals, and a great amount of vegetation from the region.
We leave at 7:00 a.m. from La Fortuna. After a typical breakfast in route to Rio Celeste, we’ll arrive at the Tenorio Volcano National Park, were we’ll begin our 7 k.m hike (approximately 4 hours) through the tropical rain forest. We’ll arrive “Los Teñíderos” of the Rio Celeste, the site where two streams of crystalline water come together and form the heavenly color blue that gives the river its name.
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