🌋 Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park: My Honest Review & Tips

The Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges in Costa Rica offers over a dozen elevated rainforest trails, giving visitors a unique bird’s eye view of wildlife. Using a clear rating system, I share my honest review of horseback riding around it, along with firsthand tips.

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🍀 Lukiih’s Verdict

I visited the Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges twice during my trip, and I recommend it if you’re visiting La Fortuna.

• The park is touristy and accessible (the trails are paved), but it’s still home to a large number of sloths, toucans, monkeys, and rare frogs. Several of the “hanging bridges” are amazingly high and long, which gives you a unique bird-eye view of the park. On a clear day, it also provides one of the best views of Arenal Volcano.
• At $32 per person, the entrance fee is moderately priced. The experience becomes expensive with an Arenal Hanging Bridges tour guide. I visited it once on my own and once with a guide, and I saw significantly more wildlife with a guide.
• Minimal preparation is required. You can buy tickets at the door, and you don’t need to dress for a challenging hike since the trails are very well maintained.

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🏆 Where Does It Rank?

Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park ranks as the #4 experience I had in Costa Rica. Here’s how it compares to other things I did on my trip:

	Experience	Location	Overall Rating
1	🌋 Arenal Volcano Horseback	La Fortuna	7.3
2	🌊 Whitewater Rafting in Río Sarapiquía	La Fortuna	7.0
3	♨️ La Fortuna Hot Spring	La Fortuna	6.7
4	🌳 Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park	La Fortuna	6.6
5	🍫 Chocolate & Coffee Tour	La Fortuna	6.6
6	🌳 Monteverde Cloud Forest Zipline	Monteverde	6.5
7	💧 La Fortuna Waterfall	La Fortuna	6.5
8	🌴 Manuel Antonio National Park	Manuel Antonio	6.5
9	🍲 La Fortuna Town	La Fortuna	6.5
10	💆‍♀️ Nosara Outdoor Massage	Nosara	6.4
11	🌳 Monteverde Cloud Forest	Monteverde	6.3
12	🦉 Monteverde Wildlife Refuge Night Walk	Monteverde	6.3
13	🦥 Sloth Sanctuary	Monteverde	6.2
14	🦋 Monteverde Butterfly Garden	Monteverde	6.2
15	🧘‍♂️ Nosara Yoga Class	Nosara	5.8
16	🏖️ Playa Espadilla	Manuel Antonio	5.8
17	🤿 Playa Biesanz	Manuel Antonio	5.8
18	🚙 Nosara ATV Ride	Nosara	5.7
19	🚡 Arenal Volcano Sky Tram	La Fortuna	5.6

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