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Day 9 of 11 · La Fortuna · The Off-Beat Highlands & Secret Coast

Day 9 — Arenal Volcano

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An easy day at your base in La Fortuna, with no driving and plenty of free time.

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 2 h 44 on the road116 kmclimate favourable

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

programme
5 h
  • Arenal Volcano 1968 Trail HikePlace Arenal Volcano, 3.7 km away · exact place name★★★★☆ · known in 41 languages — article “Arenal Volcano”“Arenal Volcano is a recently active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km (56 mi) northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano stands 1,633 metres (5,358 ft) high.” — after Wikipedia

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    5 h

To add if time allows: La Fortuna Town and Central Park Stroll (2 h)

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

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