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Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica

September 3, 2022 | Tagged: Costa Rica

I arrived in La Fortuna, Costa Rica , having crossed the border from Nicaragua, just yesterday and today, wasting no time, I was off to visit the nearby waterfall, the La Fortuna Waterfall.
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
There are a few ways to get there.

You can visit the waterfalls as part of a tour, take a taxi or Uber, hire your own wheels OR you can walk.

There are no local buses.

It's a 6.4km hot and sweaty walk. In real-time for me was 1 hrs 20. You might wanna allow a bit more as most of the walk is uphill. It's a road walk so no need for hiking boots. I went in flip-flops
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Costa Rica feels like a Latin version of Queenstown in New Zealand. Adrenaline junkies can get their kicks here for sure:
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
It's a very developed and popular spot so don't think you'll have the place to yourself.
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
The La Fortuna Waterfall is open 7-days a week from 7 am to 5 pm.
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Entry costs 18 USD
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Be warned. There are 500 steps to go down (and then back up) and it's commonly 30 deg with 90% humidity:
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
With Junior, security and lifeguard at the La Fortuna Waterfall:

I asked him if he ever had to go in and rescue anyone.

"Yes. The current is very very strong. It will suck you in (and spit you out some later I guess, or maybe not). Quite a few aren't as good swimmers as they thought they were".
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
It's a very nice spot indeed.

There is also a little swimming spot. I don't do water very well and was content to just bathe my feet.
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
​Returning down the same road, I stopped for an Agua de cocos:
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
And later, to try the Hecho en Costa Rica BIG COLA:
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
And for dinner, a Vegetariana Burger at the Yellow Bark restaurant with a YELLOW BEER, a craft beer. Hmm. Not my thing. The Imperial is better. Each to their own. I'm probably a philistine anyway.

Ask Miss CDMX about my sense of taste (or lack of it):
Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

How to get from Los Chiles to La Fortuna by bus:

I rode a San José-bound bus directly from the border to Quesada where I changed to a La Fortuna bus. 

Here are the details as of August 2022:  

Los Chiles border to Quesada:

11:10 am to 2:15 pm
3550 CRC (Colones)

Quesada to La Fortuna:

2:30 pm to 3:55 pm
1675 CRC

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