La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna

Name: La Fortuna Waterfall
Address: La Fortuna, Costa Rica

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Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Waterfall

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La Fortuna Waterfall is in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70−75 meters and is at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano. It is fed by the Arenal River, which travels through the rain forest in the Arenal Mountain range until it plunges over the cliff, forming this waterfall. ()

Local name: Catarata La Fortuna Coordinates: 10°26'27"N, 84°40'35"W

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La Fortuna Waterfall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arenal Volcano, Central America Volcanic Arc, Chato Volcano, Arenal Volcano.

3 miNW
Active volcano with hiking and hot springs
Arenal Volcano, Arenal Volcano National Park
77 min walk • The Arenal Volcano, a majestic stratovolcano located in the heart of Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica, is an iconic natural landmark and a magnet for tourists from around the globe. Towering at 1,657 meters, this geological marvel is not only one of the...
0.8 miW
Volcano
Central America Volcanic Arc, Arenal Volcano National Park
21 min walk • The Central American Volcanic Arc is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coastline of the Central American Isthmus, from Mexico to Panama.
0.8 miW
Foliage-covered peak with a crater lake
Chato Volcano
21 min walk • Chato Volcano, also known as Cerro Chato, is a dormant volcanic peak that forms part of the Arenal Volcano National Park in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. Rising to an elevation of approximately 1,140 meters (3,740 feet), it presents a captivating sight with its...
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna
60 min walk • Arenal Volcano National Park is a Costa Rican national park in the central part of the country, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area.
4.7 miNW
10°30'13"N • 84°42'14"W
Go Adventure Arenal Park, La Fortuna
121 min walk • Outdoor activities, Adrenaline
6.2 miNW
Bridge, Mountain
Arenal Hanging Bridges
159 min walk • The Arenal Hanging Bridges are a series of suspension bridges in the Volcan Arenal National Park area, offering views of Lake Arenal and Volcan Arenal. The bridges form part of a 2-mile self-guided interpretive trail through a private rainforest reserve.
3 miN
10°29'2"N • 84°40'30"W
EcoTermales Fortuna, La Fortuna
76 min walk • Hot springs, Park
5.3 miW
Zoo
Clodomiro Picado Research Institute
134 min walk • The Instituto Clodomiro Picado is a research center in Vázquez de Coronado, San José Province, Costa Rica.
5.3 miW
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Arenal Eco Zoo
134 min walk • The Arenal Eco Zoo is a nature center located in western Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It is located across Lake Arenal, west of Arenal Volcano National Park, right at the border between Alajuela and Guanacaste Provinces.
4.6 miNW
National park
Arenal Volcano Emergency Forest Reserve
118 min walk • The reserve offers a range of activities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking trails that wind through the dense forests, providing opportunities to spot exotic wildlife such as howler monkeys, sloths, and colorful tropical birds.