La Fortuna Waterfall
Verified against live sources on June 15, 2026
A 70-meter waterfall inside a biological reserve that is part of the Arenal Volcano protected area, reached by a maintained staircase of around 500 steps down to the base. The reserve is managed by the local development association ADIFORT, which sells timed entry tickets and maintains the trail and swimming area.
Contact and links
- Location: La Fortuna de San Carlos, Alajuela
- Directions: Google Maps · Waze
- Website: www.cataratalafortuna.com
Where to find it
Approximate location. La Fortuna Waterfall serves the La Fortuna area; contact them for the exact spot.
- waterfall
- hiking
- swimming
- nature reserve
- adifort