 The community of La Fortuna has the distinction of being closest to the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. Situated in the province of Alajuela and the district of La Fortuna de San Carlos, this small town offers amazing views of one of Costa Rica’s premiere tourist attractions at every turn. Located in the heart of Costa Rica’s most scenic and rugged terrain, the activities available here are endless! Because of the altitude of the city, there is also a myriad of other attractions, such as the world famous Arenal waterfall, the Venado caves and the Tabacan Hot Springs. Farther to the southwest can be found the Nicoya peninsula and the Monteverde Cloud Forest- all an easy drive from this charming village.
Just to the northeast of La Fortuna, Costa Rica is the observatory of Los Lagos where you can clearly see the lava flow and volcanic activity from crater C at all times. It actually appears as if the lava is flowing straight towards you at times! Just to the west of the observatory is the  Arenal Volcano National Park, which at over 33,000 acres offers a plethora of activities. At one edge of the park is the beautiful Lake Arenal which is part of a dormant volcano bed, as well as the sky tram which offers spectacular views of the beautiful landscape of this very special place.
It is also important to note that there is a world class botanical garden in La Fortuna as well as, some very picturesque hanging bridges. The damn at Arenal is also a very popular tourist destination.
The region around La Fortuna is renowned for its fertile soil, making this area a prime location for growing papaya, ginger, sugar cane and pineapples for export- among other things. This area is also key in dairy and meat farming for use domestically. Tourism is only one of the major income producers in the region. La Fortuna offers an amazing insight into small town Costa Rican life with the advantages that tourism has brought.
You will be able to find lodging in nearly all price ranges, as well as conveniences such as internet access and ATM machines readily available.
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