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The Top 20 Attractions in San Carlos

There are plenty of places to see and visit in San Carlos. Whether you love hiking or cycling, San Carlos is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 11, 2025

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park

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3km path through beautiful nature, past a waterfall and over 6 suspension bridges. The entrance fee is $ 26 per person. (as of 2019). If you're lucky and / or …

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Access to the national park is clearly forbidden (see sign after 2km). I continued to follow the track as described here - and was stopped by rangers who pointed out …

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La Fortuna Waterfall

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To reach the „Catarata de La Fortuna“ you need to step down a 600m walkway. You will hear it from the main entrance and your way down enjoy several views …

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The way down is extremely steep and with clouds and light rain it is muddy and slippery.

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Arenal Volcano

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Park with cheap entry €15 as of 10/2023. Very nice tour through the rainforest along the lake and then to the view point under the volcano. Ways to commit all …

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El Salto Pool

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The El Salto Pool can be reached via a small and very short trail (a few hundred meters) from a parking lot. Parking costs 2,000 CRC (as of November 2022). …

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Cerro Chato Crater Lake

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Bring enough water to the hike taking into account the way back, as the path can be exhausting and it takes longer than 1.5-2 hours (which is what the locals told us).

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Cherro Chato Tree

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Unfortunately the tree has now died and broken off a few meters above the ground.

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Free Hot Springs at Río Tabacón

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This must be the only free attraction in the area, specially involving Hot Springs.
Whole area is privatised by the Tabacon Hotels corporation, that people with limited budget cannot afford …

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Walk on lava

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Segment on the 1968 casting.
Andesitic lava, recognizable by the small crystals of pyroxenes and feldspathoids.
Very beautiful orchids.

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