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May 24, 2022 at 1:58 pm in reply to: How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa) #198288
Nikki SolanoKeymasterHey Claire!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂 I’m so glad to know that you’ve found our blog to be helpful. And, for what it’s worth, I think you made the right call regarding La Fortuna vs. Monteverde given your interests and the ages of your children. Wishing you a wonderful return trip! 🙂
Pura vida!
Nikki SolanoKeymasterThank you so much, Tim! 🙂
Pura vida!
May 24, 2022 at 1:53 pm in reply to: How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa) #198286Nikki SolanoKeymasterHi gkane!
Good question! There used to be a few tour operators and car rental agencies that offered that service, but it’s not really popular anymore, mainly because the roads between La Fortuna and Monteverde aren’t that bad nowadays so most people opt to make the drive themselves. Quick question: what do you mean when you say “experience Lake Arenal?” If you drive around the lake from Monteverde to La Fortuna, you’ll see the lake at various places, and there are restaurants you can stop at along the way that provide beautiful lake views. If you mean you’d like to experience the lake by boat, there are boat tours that you can take to/from La Fortuna, so the van-boat-van service from Monteverde isn’t your only option to participate in this activity. 🙂
Pura vida!
May 24, 2022 at 1:49 pm in reply to: How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa) #198285Nikki SolanoKeymasterHey Beth!
It’s tough to specifically recommend going to Monteverde for only one night because there’s enough to do there to warrant spending more time at the destination. That being said, if your time is limited, one night is better than no nights! 🙂 You’ll add about 1.5 hours of drive time if you decide to travel from La Fortuna to Monteverde and then Monteverde to Manuel Antonio (as opposed to from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio directly), but that’s a small price to pay for getting to experience one of Costa Rica’s most precious gems.
Pura vida! 🙂
May 24, 2022 at 1:38 pm in reply to: How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa) #198283Nikki SolanoKeymasterHi Sasha!
Yes, you can visit Monteverde on the day that you travel between Playa Flamingo and La Fortuna / Arenal. Driving out of the way to visit Monteverde will add about 3 hours of extra drive time to your day, but the detour is worth it if you want to experience Monteverde’s cloud forest. If you leave Playa Flamingo at 8:00am and plan to arrive at La Fortuna before 6:00pm (when it gets dark), you’ll have about 3-3.5 hours to enjoy Monteverde during the day. (The other approximate 6.5 hours will be spent driving from Playa Flamingo to Monteverde and from Monteverde to La Fortuna / Arenal.)
Pura vida! 🙂
May 24, 2022 at 1:30 pm in reply to: How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa) #198282Nikki SolanoKeymasterHey Tim!
Our article above (How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal) delves into this question! 😉
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May 24, 2022 at 1:25 pm in reply to: How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa) #198281Nikki SolanoKeymasterHey c2avilez!
That’s wonderful feedback! Thanks so much for sharing. We also love Monteverde; it’s my second-favorite destination in Costa Rica and Ricky’s all-time favorite. And we agree with your observation and opinion: 24 hours isn’t enough time to explore Monteverde. When you make your return trip, please report back to us again to share what you did in Monteverde the second time around! 🙂
Pura vida!
Nikki SolanoKeymasterHi Beth!
We have lots of articles that can help answer your questions. 🙂
To begin, here’s the link to the article you specifically asked for: This Is The Costa Rica Car Rental Agency We Rent Through
Since you plan to drive to La Fortuna, here’s an article that answers your questions about that: Driving To La Fortuna / Arenal Costa Rica: Photos, Road Conditions, Routes, Drive Times, And More!
For visiting Monteverde, we don’t typically recommend making the trip to/from La Fortuna. (Please see our related blog post How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa) for an explanation of why.) Also, is there a reason you don’t want to drive to Monteverde if you already plan to drive to La Fortuna? The roads aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be. For updated information about the roads to Monteverde, see: Driving To Monteverde Costa Rica: Photos, Road Conditions, Routes, Drive Times, And More!
Pura vida! 🙂
Nikki SolanoKeymasterHey Paul and Paula!
It’s still there! You can find the article you’re looking for here: This Is The Costa Rica Car Rental Agency We Rent Through.
Pura vida! 🙂
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