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Day 8 of 10 · La Fortuna · The Costa Rica Explorer

Day 8 — Arenal Volcano

TRANSFERvillage stroll

An active day to your new base in La Fortuna, with a short drive (1 h 03).

Arenal Volcano
The waters of the Tabacon Hot Springs that flow through the jungle are naturally heated by the nearby Arenal Volcano. © Central Intelligence Agency — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 6 · La Fortuna · Costa Rica

We sleep in La Fortuna, 8 km from the place visited

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days 8–9 2 nights 1 h 03 on the road67 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 35. Based on: national park.

programme
6 h
road
1 h 03

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Tabacon Hot Springs Relaxation

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • El Castillo

    El Castillo

    A scenic village located near the base of the volcano, ideal for a final walk before reaching the park entrance.

    40 min there · detour +2 km · View on Google Maps

    © photographed in 2006 by Grez — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons