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La Fortuna Town
The community of La Fortuna, also known as Villa Fortuna or Villa Burio, is located in the valley of the volcano Arenal, bordering to the Rio Burio. It is the closest town to the Arenal volcano. The town belongs to the district of La Fortuna of San Carlos, in the Province Alajuela and is situated at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level.
The climate is mostly warm and humid and the temperature is usually between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, supported by a pleasuring moderate breeze. During the months of November to January it is a little cooler and the temperature varies between 23 and 25 degrees.
The region of La Fortuna is very fertile and allows the nature to appear in lush green. This makes it possible to grow a variety of crops, such as papaya, ginger root, oranges, pineapples, sugar cane, beans and cassava root that are being exported to the United States and Europe. Agriculture, milk and meat production are important sources of income besides the growing tourism industry.
Something very special and unique about La Fortuna is that the Arenal Volcano is visible from everywhere inthe village. You can see lava and gases coming out without being in danger of an eruption, since the volcano is constantly observed by the Smithsonian Institute. The spectacle is especially interesting at night when you can see the lava explosions.
In La Fortuna you will find all kinds of facilities such as post office, banks, ATM and Internet services.
The area is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica and has a wide selection of good hotels as well as a great number of restaurants serving both traditional and international food.
| Que Rico Aqui en Arenal |
| Breakfast 7:00am to 10:00am. Open Daily From 11:00am to 10:00pm. We serve Italian food and International |
| Tel.: 2479-1122 / 2461-2021 |
| Las Brasitas |
| Open daily from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. Serving Mexican inspired dishes, grills and steaks at a cost of $5,00 - $15,00. |
| Tel.: 2479 98 19 |
| Choza de Laurel |
| Open every day from 6.30 a.m to 10 p.m. A traditional Costa Rican restaurant that serves typical food as well as grills. Breakfasts from $ 2,00 to $ 4,00. Meals from $ 4,00 and up. |
| Tel.: 2479 92 31 |
| Restaurante Rancho la Cascada |
| Serving Italian and typical dishes as well as sandwiches that cost around $ 3,00 to $ 9,00. |
| Tel.: 2479 91 45 or 2479 93 51 |
| Restaurante el Jardin |
| Popular among tourists due to its central location. Serving pizza, pasta, steaks, traditional food, fish and seafood. Prices vary between $ 4,00 and $ 9,00. |
| Tel.: 2479 93 60 |
| Restaurante Nene |
| Open daily from 10 a.m to 11.30 p.m. This restaurant offers a variety of dishes and steaks at good value from $ 5,00 to $ 8,00. |
| Tel.: 2479 91 92 |
| Restaurante La Fortuna |
| Restaurant version of the traditional soda, serving hamburgers, sandwiches, snacks and typical food |
| Tel.: 2479 91 97 |
| Luigi's Restaurant |
| Open daily from 6 a.m to 11 p.m. Italian, international and typical dishes are offered at the price of |
| Tel.: 479 99 09 or 479 96 36 |
| Pizzeria Cubana |
| Offers filling pizzas |
| Lava Rocks Café |
| Open daily from 7 a.m to 10 p.m. Offers a great variety of different types of coffee as well as sandwiches, hamburgers, spaghetti and traditional dishes. Breakfasts and meals between |
| Tel.: 2479 92 22 |
Arenal Volcano Inn
The Arenal Volcano area has been known for its impressive natural beauty and, in the past few years, for its growing development as a tourist destination. There are plenty of options for lodging in Arenal and La Fortuna, however, only few hotels can offer comforts and first-class services the way Arenal Volcano Inn does.
This small and cozy hotel is conveniently located – only minutes away from main attractions in the area, including La Fortuna town (6.5 km north of La Fortuna Catholic Church) and the majestic Arenal Volcano (a 20 minute drive to Volcán Arenal National Park).
The views from the hotel are amazing. In fact, all of our rooms have views to the volcano and its surroundings, which can be admired through large windows specially designed for this purpose.
The hotel’s facilities include 15 Deluxe rooms, 10 Standard rooms and one Jacuzzi Suite, ideal for honeymoons and romantic getaways. It also has a small pool, Jacuzzi, a relaxing Spa and a high-ranking restaurant.
‘Qué Rico Aquí Arenal’ is the hotel’s restaurant, specialized in Italian and International food. Our professional chefs provide a wide variety of international dishes, as well as delicious typical Costa Rican food. Our guests may enjoy a breakfast buffet at no cost, when staying at Arenal Volcano Inn.
The Garden Spa has over 15 treatments to choose from, from a classic relaxation massage to aromatherapies and exfoliations. As well, we offer special treatments with volcanic mud, aloe vera and natural oils – some of the region’s natural resources.
For the adventurers, Arenal Volcano Inn offers tours, which can be booked in advance or upon arrival at the hotel. Some of the most popular tours in the area are volcano hikes, horseback riding to La Fortuna Waterfall, hot springs (Tabacon Resort, Baldi Hot Springs, The Springs Resort and Eco Termales Arenal) and hanging bridges. Guests can also purchase our private transportation services, to and from other regions in Costa Rica, at a very reasonable cost.
When it comes to prices, Arenal Volcano Inn has the lead – high-quality accommodations and services at unbeatable rates. We also have special packages which include lodging, meals and special discounts when using the Garden Spa and ‘Que Rico Aquí en Arenal’ Restaurant.
Arenal Volcano is, without a doubt, the best accommodation alternative in Arenal!