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La Fortuna

La Fortuna

La Fortuna has a lot to offer. The site includes diverse hotels on La Fortuna Donwtonw and along the way very close to the Arenal Volcano. The Arenal Volcano is one of the most amazing volcanoes of the country, with its continuos roar and little eruptions of hot rocks. Inside the protected zone is the incredible Arenal Volcano, which is one of the most visited places by tourist all over the World. It is an ideal place to feel and experience the breath and rumble of the Arenal Volcano. The Volcano was dormant until 1968 when it erupted killing the entire town of Pueblo Nuevo. La Fortuna was first known by the name of Burio, but it changed thanks to the quality of the land and explosive grow. It is a district of San Carlos, located in the Alajuela province, and it is one of the productive cities of the area.
 
Close to La Fortuna is the man made lake called Arenal Lake.It was enlarge from an existing small lake in 1979. Arenal Lake plays an important role in the Hidroelectric production of the country. This is another of the major attractions La Fortuna. The Lake Arenal is famous around the world because of the practice of two events that attract thousands of visitors and athletes each year which are the windsurfing  and the sport fishing. There are also kite surfing tours and kayaking.
 
La Fotuna has a wide variety of cabins, hostels, hotels and lodges, for all taste and budgets. It also has many different types of restaurants, ranging from fast foods restaurants and sodas, to high cuisine. There is a great number of adventure tours in La Fortuna, going from canyonning, white water rafting, hiking, fourwheelers, and horseback riding, among many others. Also enjoy the hot springs around the beautiful mineral pools and naturally warm waterfalls of Tabacon River, among others.
 
 

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