🌎 Our favorite place to search and book local experiences is on Get Your Guide. Check out this fantastic 3-in-1 tour of Arenal Volcano, waterfall and hot springs: www.getyourguide.com/la-fortuna-l1904/arenal-volcano-la-fortuna-waterfall-and-hot-springs-tour-t192264/?partner_id=TAUV9V3&cmp=youtube
Hi there! Good to be back in Costa Rica with you! La Fortuna looks great. Loved the Volcano Trail, a slumbering giant of a mountain! And also the waterfall and sloths! As you say expensive, but worth every penny as it's helping to save these special places!
Hello Kitti and Jon! New subscriber here :) Im taking a trip this summer to costa rica and peru and really finding your videos informative. Thanks! Happy Travels :)
Great video, you just got yourselves a subscriber! I’m heading to CR in December - solo travelling (from Leeds!) without a car so it’s great to see others doing it too. Hoping to do La Fortuna, Monteverde, MA and Drake Bay over 2 weeks :)
Thanks Joe! 🙏 you will have an amazing time traveling around Costa Rica and the public transport is generally very good 👍 if you want some more detailed info on transport options then you can check out our blog posts if you like 😊 have fun! 🇨🇷
Loved the intro. We could not get a good view of La Fortuna when we were there either. We spent our 11 days in Arenal and Tamarindo and look forward to sharing it in a month or so. Subed to your channel to see more great travel vlogs. Happy New Year! I hope 2023 brings so much adventure and growth to your channel and ours. Cheers from Turtle and Bear, a father and son team of anthropologists world travelers and your fellow TH-camrs.
Thanks guys! Happy New Year to you both :) your plans sound amazing and we are definitely going to follow along on your journey! Wishing you all the best with everything! :)
Hi! We flew to San Jose and then just took buses everywhere. We only took taxis on a few occasions when buses weren't an option but that was pretty rare 😊 the buses in Costa Rica are generally pretty good 👍
Thanks for the great video. We plan to visit La Fortuna without a rental car. May we ask how easy it would be get a taxi from a tourist site back to the hotel area? How good is the internet signal in the national parks?
Thanks for watching! That’s great 😊 It’s easier at some places than others for sure. The waterfall for example gets quite a lot of taxi traffic so that shouldn’t be a problem. The Arenal Park gets way less though. Best bet is to organise a pick up time with your driver when you are on your way there. In all likelihood they will probably ask you because it means more money for them! Signal is spotty at best once you’re out of town so we wouldn’t rely on being able to call for a taxi after your trip. Hope that helps!
I am going tp LaFortuna in two weeks with my husband and another couple. Can you drive from town straight to the volcano trails? I saw that you took a ferry> We will have a car. Can you share the name of the tour company that you used for the Bogarin Trail? So excited for our trip!
Yes you can drive straight from town to the volcano trails. We took a taxi to get to them. The ferry crossing is part of the journey from Monteverde to La Fortuna which is how we arrived to La Fortuna. So yes you can definitely drive to the volcano trails 👍 for the Bogarin trail they have their own tour guides that you can hire when you book. You just have to book a guided tour and not the self guided entrance at bogarintrail.com/booking/ 😊 have a fantastic trip!
They are definitely easier to get to than to get back from. But most taxi drivers will ask you whether you would like them to pick you up too and you can arrange a time with them 👍
Great informative video especially when you didn’t drive around like most! Can I ask what area you chose your get your Airbnb in La fortuna as I’m going in 3 weeks with a friend and want to know where best to stay when you aren’t driving. Thanks so much 😊
Thanks for watching and leaving such a lovely comment 😊 We stayed in an Airbnb just south of the main plaza. Staying anywhere in and around the centre of La Fortuna would be best if you don't have a car, as you'll find the most taxis around the main square for getting around👍most tours will be able to pick you up from the centre too. Hope that helps and have a great time! 😊👍
Hello Kitti and Jon , next November I will travel to Costa Rica on vacation, can you tell me what permits I need to be able to fly and record with my DJI mini 2 drone? Good video
Thanks! 😊🙏 you don't need any permits as long as you aren't flying for commercial purposes. If it's just for recreational use then you should be fine. Register it with the DGAC if you want to be on the safe side and don't fly in any no fly zones such as Arenal Volcano etc. Enjoy your trip to Costa Rica 🇨🇷😊
We got the number of the taxi driver who took us and messaged him once we’d finished our walk. There’s not a lot of signal there but up at the restaurant we could get a couple of bars. He then came back to pick us up 👍
Great video! How long did you spend hiking at each: the volcano location & la Fortuna waterfall? I’m going there later this month and want an idea how much time to allot for each attraction :)
Thank you! 😊 we spent about 3 hours hiking at the volcano (we did the long route so maybe less time for the shorter route) and you probably need about 2 hours at the waterfall including time to admire it at the bottom. That doesn't include hiking to/from the town to the entrance though if you want to do that. It took us just over an hour to hike back down to town from the waterfall. Have a great trip!! 😊🇨🇷
No we didn’t visit them as we had already done a hanging bridge route in Monteverde. I’m sure they are very nice to visit! The ones in Monteverde were worth it 👍
Hi. We’re not sure as we booked an apartment during our stay but there are no shortage of hotels to choose from, from the very fancy spa hotels to basic hostels. The spa hotels are beautiful but obviously pretty expensive!
You are such a cute couple. It was great going on a hike with you on here. Im planning on coming back to Costa Rica and La Fortuna is my next destination. When you are in a country that is so exotic as Costa Rica you need to plan on seeing the sites. You cant just sit around the pool. Money to the extent doesnt mean anything. Go and do at least a few things.
Thank you and thanks for watching! We couldn't agree more :D you could go back to Costa Rica 100 times and still have new things to see and do :) all the best with your next trip there!
It gets deep quite quickly and it's very rocky underneath so it's not easy to stand. The water is also very choppy so would only advise swimming if you are quite a strong swimmer 🏊♂️
Hey Carlos! Do you think it was a Quetzal?? We thought so too at the time but when we compared our footage to a bird book we thought it was a very similar looking but different bird from the same family as the Quetzal 🐦 can't remember the name of the bird now but it looked very like the Quetzal just with less feathers around the tail...
Hei guys! cool Video ;) I am from CR, though I live in Norway since 2019. I am going back finally at the end of the month and will definitely visit La Fortuna. Do you guys have any recommendation on hotsprings? maybe not as expensive as Tabacon hehe Thanks!
Hi 👋 thanks for watching! Exciting that you get to go back to Costa Rica! Honestly there are so many to choose from you are spoilt for choice and they do range in price quite significantly! You can even go to the 'free' river next to Tabacon for a very budget experience 😅if you want more info about the hot springs though you can check out our La Fortuna blog post. The link is in the description of this video 😊
Hola, puedes visitar Eco Termales, es muchísimo más barato y tiene una experiencia parecida a la que se tiene en Tabacón, con termales en medio de la naturaleza. Eso si, tienes que reservar con tiempo, porque se agotan los espacios.
Yeah I think you’re right. Just checked it against a search for waterfalls in Bali and it does look a lot like one of them. Found the clip under stock footage for Costa Rica which is a bit disappointing. This is why we always try to use as little stock footage as possible but in this case I just really wanted a drone shot over a waterfall for the intro and I couldn’t get one of my own whilst we were in Costa Rica. Sorry for the mistake!
Hmm...tough question! If you only have time for 1 then maybe go with La Fortuna. There's a slightly wider range of activities you can do there 😊 Monteverde is amazing for hiking in the cloud forests and adventure activities though 👍
Go to Colombia $2 to see, carry and pics with the sloths. Overall Costa Rica is very expensive for the most little things . I’m Latina but 100%will be go back to Asia than Costa Rica
We have also been to Colombia and loved it 😍 just started to release our videos from there…definitely a loooot cheaper than Costa Rica! A beautiful country but yeah way too expensive! If we go back then we would visit Guatemala or Honduras instead 😊
🌎 Our favorite place to search and book local experiences is on Get Your Guide. Check out this fantastic 3-in-1 tour of Arenal Volcano, waterfall and hot springs:
www.getyourguide.com/la-fortuna-l1904/arenal-volcano-la-fortuna-waterfall-and-hot-springs-tour-t192264/?partner_id=TAUV9V3&cmp=youtube
Thanks for sharing, we are heading there in 7 days. It’s nice to see something current about Costa Rica
Thanks so much 😊 have an amazing time! 😊👍
Thank you- for a very natural video. Very true to life- not edited to enhance anything.
Thank you! 😊 we always try to show how a place really is 😊
Wow amazing video and looks like the experience was awesome. Thanks for visiting our little country 🇨🇷
Thanks for watching! 😊 we loved exploring Costa Rica 🇨🇷 😍
Perfect, just planned 3 days there! Thanks for food locations!
Awesome! Have an amazing time there 👍😊
Thanks for the in depth video
Thanks for watching 😊
Hi there! Good to be back in Costa Rica with you! La Fortuna looks great. Loved the Volcano Trail, a slumbering giant of a mountain! And also the waterfall and sloths! As you say expensive, but worth every penny as it's helping to save these special places!
Thanks for watching Karan! It is such a magical place! Glad that much of the money is going to the preservation of these environments 😊🙏
Good information!
Thank you! 😊
Hello Kitti and Jon! New subscriber here :) Im taking a trip this summer to costa rica and peru and really finding your videos informative. Thanks! Happy Travels :)
Thank you for watching and subscribing 😊 glad you are finding the videos helpful! Have an amazing summer in Costa Rica and Peru! 😊
I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Costa Rica.
We had an amazing time! 😊 thanks for watching!
I think the hanging bridges are close by. we had a blast there...
Yeah they are not far away! It's an amazing place and so much to do and see 😊
Great video, you just got yourselves a subscriber! I’m heading to CR in December - solo travelling (from Leeds!) without a car so it’s great to see others doing it too. Hoping to do La Fortuna, Monteverde, MA and Drake Bay over 2 weeks :)
Thanks Joe! 🙏 you will have an amazing time traveling around Costa Rica and the public transport is generally very good 👍 if you want some more detailed info on transport options then you can check out our blog posts if you like 😊 have fun! 🇨🇷
@@KittiandJon thanks I’ll be sure to check it out, thanks for the info!
My favorite restaurant in Costa Rica is in La Fortuna, El Jardin de Frida. SO good!!
Aww I don't think we ate there! We will have to go back so we can try their food! 😊 thanks for watching!
Amazing ! Glad you got a good show from the whales. You really capture the CR vibe ! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you 😊🙏
Awesome vídeo
Thank you! 😊🙏
14:08 which restaurant was the food from? Looks so good.
It was good! 😊 Restaurante La Parada on the main square (Parque de La Fortuna) 👍
Loved the intro. We could not get a good view of La Fortuna when we were there either. We spent our 11 days in Arenal and Tamarindo and look forward to sharing it in a month or so. Subed to your channel to see more great travel vlogs. Happy New Year! I hope 2023 brings so much adventure and growth to your channel and ours. Cheers from Turtle and Bear, a father and son team of anthropologists world travelers and your fellow TH-camrs.
Thanks guys! Happy New Year to you both :) your plans sound amazing and we are definitely going to follow along on your journey! Wishing you all the best with everything! :)
thanks for sharing your La FOrtuna Costa Rica experiences
wonderful orchid trail at 9:21 will you be returning there in the season?
L2
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately not although we wish we could!! 😊
hi! which airport did you guys fly in and did you rent a car or take taxis
Hi! We flew to San Jose and then just took buses everywhere. We only took taxis on a few occasions when buses weren't an option but that was pretty rare 😊 the buses in Costa Rica are generally pretty good 👍
Thanks for the great video. We plan to visit La Fortuna without a rental car. May we ask how easy it would be get a taxi from a tourist site back to the hotel area? How good is the internet signal in the national parks?
Thanks for watching! That’s great 😊 It’s easier at some places than others for sure. The waterfall for example gets quite a lot of taxi traffic so that shouldn’t be a problem. The Arenal Park gets way less though. Best bet is to organise a pick up time with your driver when you are on your way there. In all likelihood they will probably ask you because it means more money for them! Signal is spotty at best once you’re out of town so we wouldn’t rely on being able to call for a taxi after your trip. Hope that helps!
Greatly appreciate your prompt response! Keep following you.😊
I am going tp LaFortuna in two weeks with my husband and another couple. Can you drive from town straight to the volcano trails? I saw that you took a ferry> We will have a car. Can you share the name of the tour company that you used for the Bogarin Trail? So excited for our trip!
Yes you can drive straight from town to the volcano trails. We took a taxi to get to them. The ferry crossing is part of the journey from Monteverde to La Fortuna which is how we arrived to La Fortuna. So yes you can definitely drive to the volcano trails 👍 for the Bogarin trail they have their own tour guides that you can hire when you book. You just have to book a guided tour and not the self guided entrance at bogarintrail.com/booking/ 😊 have a fantastic trip!
great vid
Thank you 😊🙏
is it easy to get around to these waterfalls and national park? im afraid I wont find taxi back to my hotel.
They are definitely easier to get to than to get back from. But most taxi drivers will ask you whether you would like them to pick you up too and you can arrange a time with them 👍
Great informative video especially when you didn’t drive around like most! Can I ask what area you chose your get your Airbnb in La fortuna as I’m going in 3 weeks with a friend and want to know where best to stay when you aren’t driving. Thanks so much 😊
Thanks for watching and leaving such a lovely comment 😊 We stayed in an Airbnb just south of the main plaza. Staying anywhere in and around the centre of La Fortuna would be best if you don't have a car, as you'll find the most taxis around the main square for getting around👍most tours will be able to pick you up from the centre too. Hope that helps and have a great time! 😊👍
Hello Kitti and Jon , next November I will travel to Costa Rica on vacation, can you tell me what permits I need to be able to fly and record with my DJI mini 2 drone? Good video
Thanks! 😊🙏 you don't need any permits as long as you aren't flying for commercial purposes. If it's just for recreational use then you should be fine. Register it with the DGAC if you want to be on the safe side and don't fly in any no fly zones such as Arenal Volcano etc. Enjoy your trip to Costa Rica 🇨🇷😊
You said you took the taxi one way. How did you get back after? Are there taxis that wait close to the volcano trail start?
We got the number of the taxi driver who took us and messaged him once we’d finished our walk. There’s not a lot of signal there but up at the restaurant we could get a couple of bars. He then came back to pick us up 👍
I would love to here such a nice retreat get away from everything ❤
Hopefully you can go sometime! 😊🤞
Great video! How long did you spend hiking at each: the volcano location & la Fortuna waterfall? I’m going there later this month and want an idea how much time to allot for each attraction :)
Thank you! 😊 we spent about 3 hours hiking at the volcano (we did the long route so maybe less time for the shorter route) and you probably need about 2 hours at the waterfall including time to admire it at the bottom. That doesn't include hiking to/from the town to the entrance though if you want to do that. It took us just over an hour to hike back down to town from the waterfall. Have a great trip!! 😊🇨🇷
@@KittiandJon great info. Thanks so much for your input ⭐️🙏🏻
Did you visit the Místico Hanging Bridges? Is it worth it?
No we didn’t visit them as we had already done a hanging bridge route in Monteverde. I’m sure they are very nice to visit! The ones in Monteverde were worth it 👍
hello what hotels would u recommend staying at
Hi. We’re not sure as we booked an apartment during our stay but there are no shortage of hotels to choose from, from the very fancy spa hotels to basic hostels. The spa hotels are beautiful but obviously pretty expensive!
Seem like so many things to do in Costa Rica
So many things! Such a beautiful country 😍
best travel couple on the youtubes
Awww thank you! 😊🙏
Do you pay an entrance fee to get to the waterfall
Yes there was an entrance fee but we don’t remember what it was sorry!
You are such a cute couple. It was great going on a hike with you on here. Im planning on coming back to Costa Rica and La Fortuna is my next destination. When you are in a country that is so exotic as Costa Rica you need to plan on seeing the sites. You cant just sit around the pool. Money to the extent doesnt mean anything. Go and do at least a few things.
Thank you and thanks for watching! We couldn't agree more :D you could go back to Costa Rica 100 times and still have new things to see and do :) all the best with your next trip there!
Or go to the hot springs, in that case
Watched from Bangladesh. Nice vlog.
Thank you for watching! 😊
Nice
@@English-lg5bg thanks! 😊
How deep is the water at the waterfall?
It gets deep quite quickly and it's very rocky underneath so it's not easy to stand. The water is also very choppy so would only advise swimming if you are quite a strong swimmer 🏊♂️
@@KittiandJon Good to know! Thanks :)
You guys have seen a Quetzal (min 11:00) really rare to see them… you have been really lucky…
Hey Carlos! Do you think it was a Quetzal?? We thought so too at the time but when we compared our footage to a bird book we thought it was a very similar looking but different bird from the same family as the Quetzal 🐦 can't remember the name of the bird now but it looked very like the Quetzal just with less feathers around the tail...
I am almost sure that it is a quetzal, it is just a young female!
Hei guys! cool Video ;) I am from CR, though I live in Norway since 2019. I am going back finally at the end of the month and will definitely visit La Fortuna. Do you guys have any recommendation on hotsprings? maybe not as expensive as Tabacon hehe Thanks!
Hi 👋 thanks for watching! Exciting that you get to go back to Costa Rica! Honestly there are so many to choose from you are spoilt for choice and they do range in price quite significantly! You can even go to the 'free' river next to Tabacon for a very budget experience 😅if you want more info about the hot springs though you can check out our La Fortuna blog post. The link is in the description of this video 😊
@@KittiandJon Hello hello! Thank you guys! I will check the blog 😁👍😊
Hola, puedes visitar Eco Termales, es muchísimo más barato y tiene una experiencia parecida a la que se tiene en Tabacón, con termales en medio de la naturaleza. Eso si, tienes que reservar con tiempo, porque se agotan los espacios.
@@hanslara6552 gracias por tu consejo 😊👍
0:01 looks like waterfall in bali
Yeah I think you’re right. Just checked it against a search for waterfalls in Bali and it does look a lot like one of them. Found the clip under stock footage for Costa Rica which is a bit disappointing. This is why we always try to use as little stock footage as possible but in this case I just really wanted a drone shot over a waterfall for the intro and I couldn’t get one of my own whilst we were in Costa Rica. Sorry for the mistake!
Monte Verde or La Fortuna?
Hmm...tough question! If you only have time for 1 then maybe go with La Fortuna. There's a slightly wider range of activities you can do there 😊 Monteverde is amazing for hiking in the cloud forests and adventure activities though 👍
Yeah prices in Costa Rica are higher than Arenal
🤣 yeah that's a fairly accurate description! 😅
Zac Efron looks different
😅 definitely worse people to be compared to!
Go to Colombia $2 to see, carry and pics with the sloths. Overall Costa Rica is very expensive for the most little things . I’m Latina but 100%will be go back to Asia than Costa Rica
We have also been to Colombia and loved it 😍 just started to release our videos from there…definitely a loooot cheaper than Costa Rica! A beautiful country but yeah way too expensive! If we go back then we would visit Guatemala or Honduras instead 😊
Thank you- for a very natural video. Very true to life- not edited to enhance anything.
Thank you 😊🙏