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La Fortuna Waterfall
Bring a bathing suit, sun protection, bug spray, and comfortable shoes.
Swimming is allowed, but only in pools well away from the potentially dangerous currents produced by the falls, especially during the rainy season.
Keep in mind that the staircase down to the falls is steep and sometimes slippery.
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There are plenty of ways to experience La Fortuna Waterfall. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:
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- Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, Hot Springs Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner
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The entrance fee to La Fortuna Waterfall is US$18 for adults, while children cost US$5. Children under a certain age (usually 6 or younger) may enter for free. Guided tours that include visits to La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano usually start around $100 and include admission to the waterfall.
La Fortuna Waterfall is famous for being an impressive and scenic waterfall secluded in the rainforest outside the town of the same name. Tourists know the waterfall because of the photogenic way it emerges from the thick forest and because of the pool below it, which tourists like to swim in.
Yes, guided tours to La Fortuna Waterfall are very common, departing from the towns of La Fortuna and Arenal. These tours regularly combine visiting the waterfall with other activities, such as seeing Arenal Volcano, walking across local hanging bridges, ziplining, and swimming at hot springs. Another option is to take a horseback ride to the waterfall.
When visiting La Fortuna Waterfall, you should bring clothes for walking and things for swimming. This means packing a towel, swimwear, and possibly even water shoes so that you swim at the waterfall, but also bringing comfortable footwear and waterproof clothes for the walk down to the waterfall. Also, bring snacks and water if you plan on staying for a while.
Yes, you can swim at the base of La Fortuna Waterfall during your visit. The pool below the waterfall is a scenic spot to cool off and unwind. Visitors can use the onsite changing rooms, showers, and toilets before and after their swim. If the waterfall is too powerful during the rainy season, there are small rock pools nearby where you can go for a dip.
Yes, it’s recommended that you bring your own snacks, drinks, and water when visiting La Fortuna Waterfall, especially if you plan to spend a long time there chilling out. Otherwise, you will find a restaurant at the top by the waterfall entrance, mainly open for lunch.
Yes, there are changing rooms and restrooms at La Fortuna Waterfall. It’s important that visitors understand that these facilities are located by the entrance, so you will need to use them before walking down to see the waterfall and swim there. There are no facilities down at the base of the waterfall.