La Fortuna - El Castillo, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Located 15 kilometers from La Fortuna in the northwest part of Costa Rica, between the foothills of the Cordillera de Tilaran mountain range and the San Carlos plains, Arenal Volcano National Park is one of the most visited destinations in the Northern Zone. Several trails -- Heliconias, Coladas, Tucanes and Los Miradores -- allow observation of much of the park's flora and fauna, as well as the r...
La Fortuna is a small town in Costa Rica, northwest of the capital, San Jose. It's known as a gateway to Arenal Volcano National Park, comprising 2 volcanoes. Active Arenal Volcano is still laced with lava flows. Hot springs dot the foot of the volcano, on the thermal Tabacon River. Dormant Chato Volcano has a crater lake and rainforest trails leading to La Fortuna Waterfall, with its natural pool...