Things to do in Cantón San Carlos

Activities, attractions and tours

If you fly into San Jose, Costa Rica, and have time for a day trip, the Arenal Volcano and the attractions around it are worth the time. There is also a volcano near Turrialba that has been active lately, which is a little closer, but has none of the attractions. I have friends who live in the Turrialba area who have faced some uncertain days recently.
At the top of the stairs to the La Fortuna Waterfall... Short walk & totally worth it & you can go in the water & it's rad. #waterfall #costarica #hiking
100 degrees water, the higher up you go the hotter the water gets.
Life on the rain forest floor
Downtown La Fortuna with El Arenal volcano looming in the background
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La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

Activity duration is 10 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 864 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,965 per adult
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Horseback Riding To The La Fortuna Waterfall

Horseback Riding To The La Fortuna Waterfall

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 11 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,158 per adult
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From San José: Hots Springs, Arenal Volcano view with Lunch

From San José: Hots Springs, Arenal Volcano view with Lunch

Activity duration is 16 hours
7.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is P 8,134 per adult
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La Paz Waterfalls

La Paz Waterfalls

Activity duration is 6 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 17 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is P 8,857 per adult
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Baldi Hot Springs Resort – Day Pass with One Meal

Baldi Hot Springs Resort – Day Pass with One Meal

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 22 reviews
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Price is P 4,820 per adult
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What to do in Cantón San Carlos

Panoramic view of beautiful Lake Arenal, Costa Rica.

Arenal

La Fortuna

La Fortuna

Volcan Arenal au Costa Rica

Muelle San Carlos

View from viewpoint Mirador Tilaran of Laguira de Arsenal in Costa Rica Central America

Tilaran

Frösche

La Tigra

Collared Aracari, Toucan, Pteroglossus torquatus, Tropical Rainforest, Costa Rica, Central America, America

Pital

Pont suspendu dans la forêt nuageuse de Monteverde, Costa Rica

Florencia

Buenavista

Buenavista