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It is now resting, but the heat underground feeds dozens of hot springs, from free river pools to luxury spa resorts.\r\n\r\nThe town is the adventure capital of the country, with every tour imaginable: the La Fortuna Waterfall, hanging bridges through the canopy, zip lines, canyoning, white-water rafting, horse riding and hikes across old lava flows in Arenal Volcano National Park. Lake Arenal, the largest lake in the country, lies to the west. Wildlife is everywhere, including sloths, toucans and coatis.\r\n\r\nLa Fortuna has lots of hostels and good transport links, so it is a natural first or second stop on a Costa Rica loop, usually combined with Monteverde. 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Climb down the steps to the La Fortuna Waterfall and swim in the pool below it.\r\n\r\nSoak in the hot springs, from free pools in the river near town to resorts such as Baldi and Tabac\u00f3n. Go zip lining, canyoning or white-water rafting on the Balsa or Toro rivers.\r\n\r\nTake a night walk to see frogs, snakes and sleeping birds, look for sloths on a guided walk, and visit the Rio Celeste in Tenorio Volcano National Park, a bright blue river about 90 minutes away.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Arenal Volcano | Lava-field trails\r\nLa Fortuna Waterfall | Swim in the pool\r\nHot springs | Free to luxury\r\nHanging bridges | Through the canopy","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in La Fortuna","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The free hot springs in the river near town, used by locals for years, cost nothing; go in daylight and leave nothing in your car. Walking around town and looking for sloths in the trees is free.\r\n\r\nEl Salto, a rope swing into the river, is free.\r\n\r\nThe national park, the waterfall and the hanging bridges charge entry.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"River hot springs | Free\r\nEl Salto | Rope swing\r\nSloth spotting | Around town\r\nTown walks | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in La Fortuna","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Sodas in town serve casados, plates of rice, beans, plantain, salad and meat or fish, for \u20ac5 to \u20ac9. 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Most tours start early.\r\n\r\nAn evening in the hot springs is the best night out.\r\n\r\nImperial beer costs \u20ac2 to \u20ac4 in a bar.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Hostel bars | Social\r\nHot springs | The best evening\r\nEarly starts | Tours\r\nImperial | \u20ac2\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for La Fortuna","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Shuttles run to La Fortuna from San Jos\u00e9, Liberia, Monteverde and the coasts, door to door, for \u20ac40 to \u20ac70. Public buses from San Jos\u00e9 take around four hours and are much cheaper.\r\n\r\nThe jeep-boat-jeep transfer across Lake Arenal is the quickest way to Monteverde, in about three hours.\r\n\r\nTours include pick-ups from town. 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Casados cost \u20ac5 to \u20ac9, and tourist restaurant mains \u20ac12 to \u20ac22.\r\n\r\nTours are the main cost: hot springs resorts \u20ac35 to \u20ac90, zip lining \u20ac45 to \u20ac75, and the waterfall about \u20ac16.\r\n\r\nUS dollars are accepted everywhere alongside colones.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac14\u201322\r\nCasado | \u20ac5\u20139\r\nHot springs resorts | \u20ac35\u201390\r\nZip lining | \u20ac45\u201375","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for La Fortuna","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"La Fortuna is safe. Never leave anything in a parked car, especially at the free hot springs and trailheads, where break-ins happen.\r\n\r\nRivers can rise fast after rain; only swim where it is safe, and go rafting with licensed operators.\r\n\r\nSnakes live in the forest, so stay on trails and wear closed shoes. 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