This one starts slow on purpose: sloths at a dedicated sanctuary, watched with an expert naturalist. It ends at the 70-meter drop of La Fortuna Waterfall.
The sloths get the first part of the day. At the sanctuary you'll watch them in their own habitat while a naturalist explains their behavior, their place in the forest, and the conservation work that keeps them safe.
Then it's on to La Fortuna Waterfall. A scenic trail leads down to the base, where 70 meters of falling water land in a turquoise pool. Swimming is allowed, and the water makes a strong case for it.
The day rates easy and sits in the heart of the Arenal region: wildlife first, waterfall after.
Final price depends on your pickup point.
We pick you up at your hotel or the airport and handle the full route, door to door.
Driving times are approximate.
One of them plans your day, picks you up and brings you back. Who exactly depends on the date.
Around twelve years in Costa Rican tourism. On the drive between Guanacaste and Arenal he points out how fast the landscape and climate change, and shares the history of both regions along the way. His picks: the Palo Verde boat safari and Rincón de la Vieja's Pailas trail.
Twenty years guiding Costa Rica as a general and naturalist guide, with a special passion for botany: he points out plant adaptations, ecological relationships and the quiet work that trees, flowers and lianas do in the ecosystem. His favorite day is Palo Verde, where wildlife, tropical wetlands, cultural traditions and history meet — and the birdlife is spectacular.
Twenty-two years in tourism, from restaurants to tour sales to driving and guiding. Místico is his favorite trail: rich in wildlife, easy to walk, and full of the forest's secrets. On transfers north he loves the moment the dry Pacific crosses an invisible line into rainforest green.
