Boutique Hotel

Tifakara by the Waterfall

La Fortuna, Northern Plains · $$$

Verified against live sources on June 16, 2026

Boutique hotel and birding oasis located 300 meters before La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna de San Carlos. Rooms range from comfort doubles and forest bungalows to a jungle luxe tent and premium rooms with spa tubs, set around a pool surrounded by vegetation. On-site features include the Bosque restaurant, a jacuzzi, and a frog sanctuary, with the property name meaning waterfall in the Maleku language.

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Approximate location. Tifakara by the Waterfall serves the La Fortuna area; contact them for the exact spot.

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