La Fortuna Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district in San Carlos canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
About La Fortuna
La Fortuna was called "El Borio" before an eruption in 1968 that destroyed 3 villages--Tabacón, Pueblo Nuevo and San Luís. El Borio (La Fortuna) is located on the west side of the volcano and was untouched. After the eruption of the volcano, El Borio was renamed "La Fortuna", which means "the fortunate", referring to the town's luck during the eruption.
Top Attractions in La Fortuna
Explore the best things to see and do in La Fortuna:
- ★Arenal Butterfly Conservatory
- ★Arenal Volcano
- ★Arenal Volcano Night Hike
- ★Baldí Hot Springs
- ★EcoTermales Fortuna
- ★FlyZone Wakeboard Center on Lake Arenal
- ★Fortuna Waterfall
- ★Lake Arenal
Where to Eat in La Fortuna
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Don Rufino
- 🍴Lava Rocks Café
- 🍴Que Rico Arenal
- 🍴Soda La Hormiga
Where to Stay in La Fortuna
- 🏨Arenal Backpackers
- 🏨Arenal Country Inn
- 🏨Arenal Kioro
- 🏨Arenal Manoa Hotel & Hotel Resort
- 🏨Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge & Wildlife Refuge
- 🏨Arenal Rabfer
La Fortuna Travel Guide Sections
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