La Fortuna
in San Carlos of Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Arenal Airport (1 mi) - Codela Airport (31 mi)
- Upala Airport (38 mi)
- Los Chiles Airport (39 mi)
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (44 mi)
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San Carlos (47 mi) - Tobias Bolanos International Airport (49 mi)
- Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (52 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.471 and -84.645 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 28' 15" and W -84° 38' 43"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Colon - CRC
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:47 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:22 am and 5:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into La Fortuna
La Fortuna in San Carlos (Provincia de Alajuela) with it's 3,010 habitants is located in Costa Rica about 53 mi (or 86 km) north-west of San Jose, the country's capital town.
Current time in La Fortuna is now 01:47 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to La Fortuna. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Arenal Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Area de Conservación Guanacaste in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tilaran, Sarchi, La Virgen, Puntarenas and Barrio Jesus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
30°C (85 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Villas Vilma
Hotel Las Colinas
Central Loft
Arenal History Inn
Aparthotel Tierra del Fuego
Casitas Goonga
Hotel Bijagua
ARENAL LODGE
Arenal Green
Arenal Montechiari Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica - Time Lapse Drive Through Town
A quick glimpse of La Fortuna, Costa Rica, home to the famous Arenal Volcano, and one of the most popular vacation destinations in Costa Rica. This town might sound like a tourist trap on the...
Arenal Bungee, La fortuna, Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica 1
www.arenal-monteverde.com presents the arenal bungee jumps at la fortuna, arenal volcano, costa rica. During this video youll see parts of the process of construction of the arenal bungee,...
3-Toed Sloth & Volcan Arenal in La Fortuna,Costa Rica 2004
A Costa Rica Adventure - the Road to La Fortuna where the still active Arenal Volcano is a popular destination. On the way I had a unique encounter with a 3-toed sloth and a beautiful butterfly,...
Exhibicion De Kung Fu en La Fortuna de San Carlos
Esta es una exhibicion de kung fu que realizo la academia Hisao Lee de Panama en el primer torneo internacional de karate do en La Fortuna de San Carlos el 03 y 04 de noviembre del 2012.
La Fortuna Costa Rica
This video shows some of the many activities available in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Places visited inclue: Tabacon Hot Springs http://www.tabacon.com Arenal Mundo Aventura (zip line)...
Canopy La Fortuna. San Carlos. Turismos en Costa Rica
Desde este canopy se observan cataratas y el imponente Volcán Arenal. Este es el canopy de Aventuras Mundo Arenal. www.sinescalas.com.
New year 2011 in La Fortuna
Not a big new years party in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. This is what to expect. The biggest attaction the vulcan Arenal was not erupting and hidden in the clouds.
arenal Bungee, La fortuna, Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica 3
www.arenal-monteverde.com presents, the Arenal Bungee tour, located in La Fortuna ,Arenal, Volcano, Costa Rica. three different options to choose from: bungee Jumping, Big Swing or Rocket Launch ...
Waterfall nearby La Fortuna
More graceful than my entries...
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Taxi Ride in La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Central America Volcanic Arc
The Central America Volcanic Arc (often abbreviated to CAVA) is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coast line of the Central American Isthmus, from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and down to northern Panama. This volcanic arc, which has a length of 1500 km, is formed by an active subduction zone along the western boundary of the Caribbean Plate.
La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica
La Fortuna Waterfall (Spanish for "the fortune") is located in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70-75 meters and is located at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano. It is fed by the Tenorio River, which travels through the rain forest in the Arenal Mountain range until it plunges over the cliff, forming this waterfall.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of La Fortuna.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El Burío, Fortuna, La Fortuna, FON
