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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos

Desafio Adventure Company is Costa Rica's premier one-stop-shop for adventure travel. We'll take you to the land of raging, tropical rivers, active volcanoes, deep, jungle canyons and isolated beaches. Our all-inclusive, active vacations include high-quality rafting, canyoneering, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, birdwatching, kayaking, transportation, conservation programs and volunteering opportunities.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Hiking trail; National park; Nature trail; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Waterfall
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos

This 700-meter waterfall has natural pools for swimming at its base.

Attraction type: Waterfall
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos

A 40-minute horseback ride leads to 4 platforms over the jungle.

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Lake
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos

Asis Project is a center for environmental education and nature conservation. Wild animals which have been found wounded or have been rescued from the black market by the local forest guards are brought here.Those animals that cannot be freed are used within the educational programs that Asis Project runs.In order to finance the education and conservation programs, we offer volunteer programs and Spanish classes, and receive visitors daily.

Attraction type: Nature centre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Forest; Nature reserve; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos

A nice off the beaten path destination for a day, or half a day, which visiting La Fortuna is the Baldi Hot Springs.  These natural springs and geysers are the result of the volcanic activity of Mount

Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Spa
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 17 attractions in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Other
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