Mountain Paradise Hotel

For those who don’t mind getting wet and muddy, this fascinating underground adventure will take you through a labyrinth of passages and chambers in which you will see stalactites, stalagmites, bats, spiders and rock formations known as “La Papaya.” You will also be able to see evidence that the caves were at one time at the bottom of the ocean. The caves are located only 45 minutes from La Fortuna.

We recommend bringing an extra set of dry clothes.

The Cano Negro Wildlife refuge is considered the best site on the continent for bird watching. In addition to an abundance of birds, Cano Negro is also home to many exciting animals, such as sloth’s, three types of monkeys, caimans, lizards, bats and a wide variety of flora native to the wetlands.
Our tour to this beautiful region leaves from La Fortuna and takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Los Chiles, a small village just five kilometers from the Nicaraguan border. It is here where we start our boat trip to the wetlands. We will work our way slowly upstream, stopping along the way as we see different birds and animal species.
Around noon, we will stop along the river for a typical Costa Rican lunch before heading back to Los Chiles to take the bus back to La Fortuna.

This is a good combination of horseback and hiking in a beautiful scenario. Experience is not needed in this tour, trained horses will take you to the entrance of the waterfall through private farms, forest and hills, where you will have spectacular views. When you get to the entrance of the waterfalls, we will leave the horses and start to descend to the river. This is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the forest and wildlife while you swim in the crystalline waters of the river.

Or, if you prefer, you can take the option of the horseback ride by the Arenal Volcano. This one begins at the base of the Arenal Volcano in an incredibly beautiful place, rich in flora and fauna, it takes approximately 3 hours through private farms, here you will have the opportunity to appreciate an amazing panoramic view of the Volcano, we will get as close to the volcano as the law allows us.

The walk to The Arenal Volcano begins with a drive to the active north-western side of the volcano. Once there, you will start on a hike through Las Coladas Trail which crosses the rain forest and goes over a large lava flow that formed in 1992. It is possible to observe a great variety of plants, wildlife, and magnificent lava formation. Once on top of the lava flow, you will have a beautiful view of the sunset over Arenal lake. The hike ends at a viewing area where, if weather permits you will be able to see red hot lava rolling down the side of the mountain. During the tour, our experienced guides will provide interesting and educational information regarding the history of the majestic mountain and the Arenal Volcano National Park. The tour ends with a relaxing stop at the hot springs.(optional)