Horseback Riding
A relaxed ride through the farm and forest trails of Chachagua.
2.5 h · ages 7+ · 10:00 am and 1:30 pm · up to 10 guests
The forest continues beyond the gate
Local Tours & Excursions
A little adventure while you're here
You could easily spend your whole stay tucked away in the rainforest, but there's a lot worth exploring nearby. Some experiences are right next door at Chachagua Rainforest, and the bigger adventures around La Fortuna are a click away.
A little adventure, a little culture, and plenty of time to make it back to your jacuzzi.
Next door at Chachagua Rainforest
Tours five minutes from your bungalow
Our neighbors at Chachagua Rainforest Hotel run their own small-group experiences on their property, the same place you spend your included hot springs day. Tell us which one you'd like and we reserve it for you.
Chocolate Tour
Learn how cacao goes from a tropical fruit growing on a tree to the chocolate we all know and love.
2.5 h · all ages · 10:00 am and 1:30 pm · up to 12 guests
Cooking Class
Learn to prepare traditional Costa Rican dishes alongside locals, then sit down and enjoy what you made. It's less about a formal cooking lesson and more about food, culture and having a good time together.
2.5 h · all ages · 10:00 am and 1:30 pm · up to 12 guests
Night Walk
After dark the forest changes completely. Walk with a guide looking for frogs, insects and the animals that only come out at night.
2 h · ages 7+ · 6:00 pm · up to 12 guests
Bird Watching
An early start with a guide, when the forest is at its loudest. Toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds and more.
2 h · ages 7+ · 6:00 am · up to 8 guests
Advance reservation required, subject to availability. Private tours available on request.
Around La Fortuna
Book your adventures online
For the bigger days out, we partner with Canoa Aventura, a local La Fortuna operator. See live availability, pick your date and book directly on our dedicated page.
Canopy Zip Line
See the rainforest from a completely different angle as you zip through the treetops. It's one of those classic Costa Rica adventures that's popular for a reason.
Sloth Territory Hike
Slow things down and head out with a local guide to look for sloths, toucans, frogs and other wildlife. Check sloth sightings off your Costa Rica bucket list!
Waterfall Rappelling
For the adventurous ones! Rappel down waterfalls and through the rainforest for a morning that's equal parts beautiful, wet and ridiculously fun.
Hanging Bridges
Walk through the rainforest from the ground all the way up into the canopy, keeping an eye out for monkeys, birds and other wildlife along the way. A great option if you want nature without anything too strenuous.
White Water Rafting
Costa Rica does rafting very well. Expect beautiful scenery, plenty of splashing and just enough adrenaline to earn that afternoon jacuzzi.
Wildlife Safari Float
One of the easiest ways to experience the wildlife around here. Float quietly down the river while your guide looks for monkeys, sloths, iguanas, birds and whatever else makes itself seen that day.
Danaus Ecological Sanctuary
A smaller nature reserve that packs a surprising amount of wildlife into one place. It's especially nice if you want a shorter, easy nature experience without committing to a full-day tour.
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Off the beaten path
The Children's Eternal Rainforest
Bosque Eterno de los Niños is the largest private reserve in Costa Rica, and it exists because children around the world raised money to protect it. Its Pocosol side sits in the forested hills on this side of the mountains, about 40 minutes from La Tigra by four-wheel drive and far from the usual La Fortuna crowds.
Ten kilometers of trails run through primary and secondary forest to a hidden lagoon, a waterfall and steaming fumaroles. It is one of the best places in the area for birdwatching, with day and night walks led by naturalist guides. Tell us when you would like to go and we will help you plan it.
- Lagoon, waterfall and fumaroles
- 10 km of forest trails
- Birding with naturalist guides
- 4x4 access, we help you plan it