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A tropical town with a towering volcano.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

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A woman standing at a viewpoint overlooking a blue ocean and lush rainforest.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Itinerary

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La Fortuna’s Arenal Volcano

๐Ÿ’ฐ Budget


๐Ÿ† Experience Rankings

Here are my ranked experiences for Costa Rica. Learn how I rate experiences.

ExperienceLocationOverall Rating
1๐ŸŒ‹ Arenal Volcano HorsebackLa Fortuna7.3
2๐ŸŒŠ Whitewater Rafting in Rรญo SarapiquรญaLa Fortuna7.0
3โ™จ๏ธ La Fortuna Hot SpringLa Fortuna6.7
4๐ŸŒณ Mรญstico Arenal Hanging Bridges ParkLa Fortuna6.6
5๐Ÿซ Chocolate & Coffee Tour ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธLa Fortuna6.6
6๐ŸŒณ Monteverde Cloud Forest Zipline ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธMonteverde6.5
7๐Ÿ’ง La Fortuna Waterfall ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธLa Fortuna6.5
8๐ŸŒด Manuel Antonio National Park ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธManuel Antonio6.5
9๐Ÿฒ La Fortuna TownLa Fortuna6.5
10๐Ÿ’†โ€โ™€๏ธ Nosara Outdoor MassageNosara6.4
11๐ŸŒณ Monteverde Cloud Forest ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธMonteverde6.3
12๐Ÿฆ‰ Monteverde Wildlife Refuge Night Walk ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธMonteverde6.3
13๐Ÿฆฅ Sloth Sanctuary ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธMonteverde6.2
14๐Ÿฆ‹ Monteverde Butterfly Garden ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธMonteverde6.2
15๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ Nosara Yoga ClassNosara5.8
16๐Ÿ–๏ธ Playa EspadillaManuel Antonio5.8
17๐Ÿคฟ Playa BiesanzManuel Antonio5.8
18๐Ÿš™ Nosara ATV RideNosara5.7
19๐Ÿšก Arenal Volcano Sky Tram ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธLa Fortuna5.6
Learn how Lukiih’s Rating is calculated here

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