La Fortuna Trips

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Welcome To My Secret Volcano Lair | May 29 07'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in La Fortuna

"ample opportunity for a free falling death."

As any rationale person would do when arriving in San Jose, Costa Rica, they look for the first opportunity to get out. Such is the case when... Continue reading »
A Little Part of Me Died That Day | Nov 09 06'

by Pamela a female from Edmonton, on vacation in La Fortuna

Well, we finally made it out of the city of San Jose into a little town in the mountains called La Fortuna. So glad to have finally arrived and set... Continue reading »
Volcano Arenal | May 24 06'

by jahworld a 32 year old male, on vacation in La Fortuna

"We really enjoyed our stay in the area despite the inconsistent weather. This was only the beginning of our expedition through the beautiful country of Costa Rica."

La Fortuna was a good place to kick it off.The drive from San Jose to La Fortuna was beautiful and the roads were in good shape. We... Continue reading »
Attempted volcano viewing | Feb 09 07'

by alex f a 31 year old from Cambridge, on vacation in La Fortuna

"lava viewing capital of central america"

We took a few buses and got to the san jose car rental place in super quick time (not sure i should take this as a typical example of south and cen... Continue reading »
Costa Rica Activities | Jan 23 07'

by John & Bexster a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in La Fortuna

Me and Bex arrived in San Jose the capital nice and early and headed straight out to the Pacific Coast to Manual Antonio, a chilled out surfer town... Continue reading »
The Volcano | Aug 15 07'

by O&R a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Vancouver, on vacation in La Fortuna

Russ says we gotta go, so gonna be quick...Went to the waterfall ... swiming was awsome, then went to the hanging bridges. Then went to see lava...... Continue reading »
Hot springs and lava rocks | Jun 23 06'

by Christopher Colwell a 26 year old male from Portland, on vacation in La Fortuna

"Getting drunk and laughing loud"

After our last week staying in San Jaoquin de Flores, a few of us decided to make our way to Flomingo, and stop for a couple of nights in La Fortun... Continue reading »
The Mysterious Volcan Arenal | Nov 30 06'

by cab6v a 29 year old male traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in La Fortuna

We woke up and headed to Cafe Milagro for breakfast in Manuel Antonio. Cafe Milagro is an American style cafe where you could actually get fr... Continue reading »
Touristy stuff | Aug 16 07'

by O&R a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Vancouver, on vacation in La Fortuna

On friday we drove to the end of the road we were staying on (the end was only 500 m away) and Carlos out neibouhr stoped us and shouwed us howling... Continue reading »
Volcano - Can Anyone See the Lava? | May 25 07'

by The Patagonians a 36 year old female from London, on vacation in La Fortuna

Next stop La Fortuna, a small town at the base of the Arenal Volcano. Personally I have never quite understood why you would populate an area... Continue reading »