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Outdoors South of town, La Fortuna

La Fortuna Waterfall

An outdoor spot in South of town, La Fortuna, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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La Fortuna Waterfall in South of town, La Fortuna
Photo: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · license

Why go

70-meter waterfall reached by about 500 steps.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in La Fortuna, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Rainforest Chocolate Tour, 2.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
South of town
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in La Fortuna, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Rainforest Chocolate Tour

    Bean-to-bar chocolate tour with tastings.

    Activity · 2.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lava Lounge

    Open-air bar and restaurant with cocktails.

    Drinks · 4.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Soda Viquez

    Local soda serving casados and gallo pinto.

    Food · 4.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Restaurante Don Rufino

    Long-running grill in town for steak and local plates.

    Food · 4.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Arenal Volcano National Park

    Trails over 1968 lava flows with views of the volcano's cone.

    Outdoors · 7.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arenal 1968

    Private reserve with lava-field trails and lake views.

    Outdoors · 8.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

La Fortuna Waterfall is a stop on our Costa Rica Pura Vida route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in La Fortuna

Another curated outdoor spot in La Fortuna. See the full La Fortuna guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in La Fortuna run from 27°C in December to 32°C in April; October is usually the wettest month. For La Fortuna Waterfall itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for La Fortuna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full La Fortuna weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for La Fortuna Waterfall, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Coordinates
10.44177, -84.66738
Destination
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

La Fortuna Waterfall: quick answers

How much time do you need at La Fortuna Waterfall?

Plan on about 2 hours at La Fortuna Waterfall. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit La Fortuna Waterfall?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Swim downstream from the falls, not below them.

Where is La Fortuna Waterfall?

La Fortuna Waterfall is at Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica, in South of town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include La Fortuna Waterfall?

La Fortuna Waterfall appears on Costa Rica Pura Vida, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to La Fortuna.

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