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Drinks Centro, La Fortuna

Lava Lounge

A place for a drink in Centro, La Fortuna, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Lava Lounge in Centro, La Fortuna
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Why go

Open-air bar and restaurant with cocktails.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in La Fortuna, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 3 activities and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Soda Viquez and Restaurante Don Rufino.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Soda Viquez

    Local soda serving casados and gallo pinto.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Restaurante Don Rufino

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

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Rainforest Chocolate Tour

    Bean-to-bar chocolate tour with tastings.

    Activity · 1.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Fortuna Waterfall

    70-meter waterfall reached by about 500 steps.

    Outdoors · 4.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

    Volcano-fed hot springs running through landscaped rainforest.

    Activity · 8.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arenal Volcano National Park

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

    Outdoors · 9.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More to do in La Fortuna

Lava Lounge is our only drinks pick in La Fortuna; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Lava Lounge itself, we suggest: Evening.

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

Getting there

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Address
142, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Coordinates
10.47112, -84.64660
Destination
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Lava Lounge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lava Lounge?

Plan on about an hour at Lava Lounge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lava Lounge?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is Lava Lounge?

Lava Lounge is at 142, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lava Lounge?

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

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