HOW TO TRAVEL ARENAL COSTA RICA

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This video is our travel guide to Arenal and LaFortuna, Costa Rica. We review what to do, what to eat, and places to stay. We are a traveling family of four with kids ages 7 and 11 and we loved Costa Rica and will be going back.

Our favorite things to do include
Visit Lafortuna Waterfall, a 75 meter waterfall in the jungle that plummets to an emerald pool below where you can have a refreshing swim. It’s located just outside of the town of La Fortuna and it’s a short hike down a few hundred stairs Get there early to avoid big crowds.

Hike Arenal 1968 Park got its name from the Arenal Volcano eruption of 1968, a huge eruption that destroyed 3 towns y changing the landscape. These trails give you awesome views of Arenal volcano and you get to see old lava flows and a view of lake Arenal. There are two trails and both can be done by families with kids.

White Water Rafting is something fun and exciting the whole family can do. Just make sure you do your research to ensure you find the best choice for your family. You can do everything here from calm floats to up to class 5 rapids.

Ziplining is something our family loves to do and Costa Rica is an amazing place to do it – a real experience of a lifetime. The system is safe, the guides are friendly and they train you before you go.

Horse Back Riding is a popular activity and Arenal is perfect for it. It’s a fun activity to do for all ages and abilities.

Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa is a 5-star resort located at the base of Arenal Volcano near La Fortuna. It has 5 natural thermal mineralized springs that are heated by volcanic magma from Arenal volcano. These mineral springs cascade down the volcano to form waterfalls, streams and little pools that you sit in, all surrounded by lush tropical gardens.

Mistico Park - Hanging Bridges is a beautiful nature reserve park a fairly short drive from the main town of La Fortuna. In this park there is a well-marked path that takes you through the lush thick vegetation rain forest and over 16 hanging bridges suspended overtop of gorges and tree canopies. There is so much beautiful nature here including different types of birds, moneys, sloths, snakes and frogs. The trail is roughly 2.5km long and will take about 2-3 hours to do.

WHAT TO EAT:
Eat at Sodas
When you visit Costa Rica and you have to try a Soda (not the pop) but little family-owned local Costa Rican restaurants that are usually small and open air. They serve traditional Costa Rican dishes and they are popular with the locals. Must-try dishes include Gallo pinto – it is a dish of rice, beans, onions, red peppers and cilantro. It can be served with eggs, fried cheese and corn tortillas. We loved it so much that we make it at home. Total comfort food.

Costa Rican Chocolate
If you love chocolate you have to visit a chocolate factory in Costa Rica! Cacao trees (where chocolate comes from) grow in Costa Rica so chocolate is made right in Costa. You can sample everything from nibs to all different types of chocolates and chocolate bars.

Costa Rican Coffee
We are huge fans of coffee and love trying different coffees as we travel. Coffee is grown and produced in abundance in Costa Rica and is one of their major exports. They take their coffee seriously and have won many international awards around the world for their coffee. Make sure you try it!

Coconut water & fresh fruit drinks
Called “Pipa fria” which is known as a cold coconut is sold at road-side stands and on the beach. It costs between $1 and $2. We drank a ton of these refreshing drinks! There are also plenty of blended smoothie type fruit stands at the side of the road that are so delicious!

WHERE TO STAY
There are plenty of types of accommodations in Costa Rica including hotels, fancy resorts, rental Condos, and our favorite Airbnb's. What you choose depends on what your needs are. Everywhere we travel, budget is always a consideration so we find AirBnb’s the best deal. We like to be in areas where the locals live and are able to cook many of our own meals. There are some great Airbnb options in Arenal!

We hope you enjoy our Arenal travel guide!

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