La Fortuna

La Fortuna de San Carlos is a small town in the north of Costa Rica. It is known mainly for the nearby Arenal Volcano, a destination for scientists and tourists. Wikivoyage

Population 16,150 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

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Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

• Bogarin Trail Attraction · 600 m
• La Fortuna Hikes and Trails Attraction · 770 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Eating nearby

• Pizza 4
• Regional 2
• Seafood 2
• Chicken 2
• Italian 2
• Steak house 1
• Sushi 1
• Caribbean 1

All 43 places to eat

Getting around

• La Fortuna Bus Terminal 110 m
• Terminal de buses Transpisa 490 m

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