Costa Rica
A 4-day trip to Arenal / La Fortuna
Volcanic thermal rivers, rainforest canopies, and high-adrenaline rainforest trails.
Arenal and La Fortuna form Costa Rica's adventure capital, where a conical stratovolcano looms over thick primary rainforest and mineral-rich thermal springs. The town of La Fortuna functions as the commercial service hub, while the resort corridor along Route 142 leads west toward Arenal Volcano National Park and Lake Arenal. Travelers come here to balance technical adventure—such as canyoning waterfalls and traversing hanging bridges—with evenings submerged in river-fed hot springs.
Trip length
4 days
What your 4-day plan includes
- A day-by-day itinerary with neighborhoods clustered so you spend less time in transit.
- Real budget awareness — a target, an estimate, and a status you can dial up or down.
- Recommendations shaped by your pace, food priorities, group, and must-dos.
- Swap anything, improve any day, refine in any direction without starting over.
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