Travels to Arenal and La Fortuna
I awoke with an entire butterfly garden fluttering in my stomach. Just two months ago, I had been on a whitewater tubing adventure, but I had not yet been whitewater rafting. I knew that it was perfectly safe, the river routes rehearsed and run day after day, but I couldn’t banish from my mind the idea of falling out of the raft and floating down the river with no one to save me.
The bus from Desafio Adventures picked me up at 9 a.m. in Heredia, and we began our leisurely trip through rolling hills, green …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Volcanoes, Whitewater Rafting & Tubing »
Arenal is the adventure capital of Costa Rica, and some even say of the world. On the menu for my week-long travels: hiking to Rio Celeste, spelunking at Venado Caverns, becoming a human projectile on Arenal Bungee’s catapult, whitewater rafting on the Balsa River, lava-watching at Arenal Volcano, soaking in volcanic hot springs, and so much more. I was nervous and enthusiastic, prepared to try new activities and enjoy old favorites.
It’s hard to understand Arenal’s awesome offerings until you get here and are craning your neck up at an active volcano, speeding down a foaming …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region, Recent Trips »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Bungee Jumping, Canopy Tours, Hiking, Hot Springs, Private Parks & Reserves, Spelunking, Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Whitewater Rafting & Tubing »
Blue skies prevailed on my journey home to Atenas. My past two weeks traveling in La Fortuna and Arenal were an adventure in exploration. I was constantly surprised and amazed by the hospitality of my hosts and guides, and was once again overwhelmed by the bewitching beauty of my new home, Costa Rica. It is indeed some serious fun.
Visiting Arenal? See our Arenal and La Fortuna Travel Guide.
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Volcanoes »
