Should I visit Monteverde or Arenal? Is Monteverde worth it? What’s the difference between Monteverde and Arenal?
Arenal (La Fortuna) and Monteverde are two of the most popular destinations in Costa Rica but visitors are often confused as to which one to visit as they seem similar.
In this post, I’ll explain the differences between the two to help you decide which one to visit if you cannot visit both places.
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Description of Monteverde and Arenal
Both La Fortuna and Arenal are great destinations for first time Costa Rica travelers.
Monteverde
Monteverde is the name of the canton, the main tourism town is called Santa Elena. This area is the tropical cloud forest, sitting at 1200-1600 meters in elevation (~4000 – 5200 feet) with cooler temperatures and low humidity.
Known for:
- Tropical cloud forest
- Birdwatching
- Ziplining
- Hiking
- Mountain lodges
- Hanging bridges
La Fortuna (Arenal)
It is important to note that Arenal refers to the volcano and lake. La Fortuna is the main tourism town in the area that people stay at.
Known for:
- Hiking
- Arenal Volcano
- Lake Arenal
- Tropical rainforest
- Wildlife
- Hot springs and wellness
- Luxury rainforest resorts as well as budget hotels
Location of Monteverde and Arenal
Here is a map with the locations of both places.
Driving Times from the International Airports
Both Monteverde and Arenal are about a 3-3.5 hour drive from the Guanacaste Airport and the San Jose International Airport.
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La Fortuna tends to be more popular than Monteverde due to the road conditions.
Since Monteverde sits on top of the mountains, high in elevation, the road turns very windy, curvy and narrow the last 15 kilometers or so. Furthermore, the road tends to have a lot of potholes.
La Fortuna does not require a 4×4 to get to.
Monteverde Road Conditions
For the most comfort and safety, you should rent a high clearance car in the dry months of February, March and April and 4wd in rainy season, especially the months of September and October.
Read more about Costa Rica weather here.
There are a few ways to get to Monteverde from San Jose and Liberia.
The two main routes are Route 145 which is closer to Guanacaste and Route 606 which is closer to San Jose. Both routes become steep, curvy and narrow once you start going up the mountain.
Check our Monteverde road conditions post for photos and information on both.
There is one paved road through Santa Elena town but all roads to the cloud forest, wildlife reserves, San Luis and outside the center of town are unpaved and have lots of potholes.
La Fortuna Road Conditions
La Fortuna has for the most part, all paved roads. You do not need a 4×4 or 4wd, but both routes from the international airports have very curvy sections along the way.
You can see what the route from Guanacaste to Arenal and San Jose to Arenal is like in our post.
How to Get to Monteverde
You can drive, take a shuttle, take a boat or a public bus to Monteverde.
Monteverde does not have a local airport or car rental offices so you need to rent your car before Monteverde or pay a hefty delivery charge to get your car delivered there.
Shared shuttle: You can take a shared shuttle to Monteverde from other destinations in the country for around $60-95 USD a person. Get our Interbus shared shuttle discount here!
Private shuttle: A private shuttle is around $300 USD from San Jose and Liberia international airports.
Bus: There are direct buses from San Jose to Monteverde, leaving at 6:30 AM and 2:30 PM from Transportes Tilaran bus station, 12 Ave 7-9. It takes about 5 hours and costs ~2,680 colones.
From Liberia, there is no direct bus. You have to bus from Liberia to Cañas, Cañas to Tilaran, Tilaran to Monteverde. This can only be done in the morning as there are limited schedules, none in the late afternoon and evenings.
Boat from La Fortuna: You can take a taxi boat from La Fortuna, pedestrians only. You’ll boat across Lake Arenal and disembark in Monteverde. Contact us to book your taxi boat taxi from La Fortuna – Monteverde or vice versa.
How to Get to La Fortuna
You can drive, take a shuttle, fly, bus or boat to La Fortuna.
Shared Shuttle: You can take a shared shuttle to and from La Fortuna to major tourist destinations. Get our Interbus shared shuttle discount here!
Private shuttle: From the international airports, a private shuttle can be around $190 USD.
Public Bus: There is a direct bus from San Jose to La Fortuna at 8:40 AM from Terminal Atlantico Norte in downtown San Jose.
From Liberia, you have to bus from Liberia to Cañas, Cañas to Tilaran and then Tilaran to La Fortuna. Must leave in the morning.
Flying: Local airline Sansa Air flies into the La Fortuna domestic airstrip. San Jose to Fortuna is around $150 USD per passenger one way.
Boat from Monteverde: You can take the taxi boat across Lake Arenal to get to La Fortuna from Monteverde, pedestrians only. Contact us to book your taxi boat taxi from La Fortuna – Monteverde or vice versa.
Tour Interconnections
You can also book some tours as an interconnection.
For example, the company we work with for the Pacuare white water rafting tours offer transportation from San Jose, La Fortuna and Puerto Viejo.
So that means you can get picked up in one place and get dropped off in one of the other three destinations.
Instead of sitting on a bus all day, why not get picked up in San Jose, go white water rafting and then get dropped off in La Fortuna!
Book your Pacuare rafting tour and get a discount here!
Monteverde Weather
Since Monteverde is in high elevation, temperatures are much cooler and humidity is lower.
Monteverde experiences typical tropical seasons of dry and rainy. Dry season is about December through April and rainy is May through November.
However, it can still rain during dry season and it is common to have “spring showers” in February and March. The rainiest month is usually October.
Monteverde average day time temperature is around 25° Celsius (77° F) in the dry season during the day. At night, it goes down to around 16° C (60° F).
In rainy season, the average temperature is around 22° C (low 70s° F) during the day.
In January, February and March, it gets very windy in Monteverde.
La Fortuna Weather
La Fortuna is lower in elevation and is hotter and more humid.
Being the tropical rainforest in the Northern Lowlands, La Fortuna does not strictly follow the dry and rainy tropical seasons.
Average daytime temperature in dry season are around 29° C (84° F). Average night time temperatures are around 21° C (70° F).
The hottest months are March and April. It can still rain a lot in January, February and November.
The rainiest month is usually October.
What to Bring for Monteverde
Long pants, enclosed shoes, a jacket and rain jacket are necessary for Monteverde, no matter what time of year you visit.
Comfortable active wear or hiking clothes. For the cloud forest reserves, it is best to have completely enclosed shoes and durable ones, like waterproof trail runners.
What to Bring For La Fortuna
Shorts and short sleeve shirts. A rain jacket and waterproof backpack are necessary for rainy season. Sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
Hiking sandals or water shoes are necessary if you are doing activities like rafting, horseback riding, tubing, or visiting the waterfall.
For volcano or hanging bridges hike, you should have completely enclosed shoes.
For more in-depth tips, check out our Costa Rica packing list.
Personal tip: We always bring our waterproof backpacks and a rainjacket shell for both destinations no matter the time of year.
Tourist Services in Monteverde
Though smaller, Monteverde has everything for tourists like a bank, ATM, pharmacies, bus station, supermarkets and stores.
It does not have car rental companies and a local airport. There are a few Ubers.
The roads around Monteverde are slowly improving but the unpaved roads up to the cloud forests and the mountain range kind of add on to the adventurous, rural feel of Monteverde.
Tourist Services in La Fortuna
La Fortuna is one of the most visited places in Costa Rica and it has everything: supermarkets, private clinics, pharmacies, car rentals agencies, info centers, motorcycle rentals, Uber, secure paid parking, restaurants, mini markets, gas station, banks, ATMs.
Estimated Cost for Visiting Monteverde
You can travel cheap in Monteverde. There are many hostels and the bus is easily accessible.
A bed in a dorm is around $20 USD a night and there are more cheap eats in downtown. A luxury hotel room can cost starting around $300 USD a night for two people.
The most expensive thing about Monteverde is the adventure park passes.
The passes can run up to $190 USD per adult for an all day combo tour. Entrance fees to the cloud forests are around $25 USD – $90 USD per person per reserve.
If you’re on a budget, make sure to read our post “Cheap and free things to do in Monteverde” for free spots!
Estimated Cost for Visiting La Fortuna
La Fortuna can be a lot more expensive if you want it to be, as it has a lot of luxury rainforest resorts but you can also travel cheap.
It has everything from $30 USD a night per bed to $1000 USD a night for 2 people! So how much you spend depends on what kind of vacation you are looking for.
As for tours, guided tours run from $45-350 USD per person. There are some free spots though and cheap activities such as the free swimming holes in La Fortuna.
Things to Do in Monteverde
Ziplining
Monteverde is famous for ziplining. The best ones are Treetopia and Selvatura Park as those are the only two that actually go over the cloud forest.
Xtremo and 100% Aventura have more extreme ziplines with tarzan swing and bungee jumping.
Monteverde does not have as many ziplining tours as La Fortuna. The ones they have are more extreme.
Hiking
The cloud forests were nominated as one of the wonders of Costa Rica and is a must see for hiking.
Monteverde has 3 cloud forest reserves that you can visit for hiking: Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve and the Children’s Eternal Rain Forest.
Waterfall
A popular hike is the El Tigre Waterfalls hike which takes you over rivers to see waterfalls.
You cannot swim in the waterfalls and it is not a hike for beginners or little kids.
Hanging Bridges
If you have ever seen hanging bridges photos online, it’s probably of the hanging bridges parks in Monteverde.
Selvatura Park and Treetopia have the best ones, with a network of trails with multiple suspended hanging bridges over the cloud forest canopy.
Coffee and Farm Tours
Coffee grows best in high elevations, like Monteverde, which grows first quality, award winning coffee. Best to do a coffee tour in Monteverde and not in La Fortuna.
You can do a coffee and farm tour in Monteverde.
Birdwatching
Named as the best place in the world to see Resplendant Quezals, this is a must for bird lovers.
During the months of February – Julyish, it is common to see Quetzals in one tree as it is their mating season. Visit Curi-Cancha Wildlife Refuge for the best birding.
You can read about other things to do in Monteverde here.
Things to Do in La Fortuna
Since La Fortuna has more activities with Lake Arenal, rain forest and volcano nearby, there are so many fun things to do.
Read more about our favorite things to do in La Fortuna.
We also have a discount for tours in La Fortuna! Get the La Fortuna tour discount.
Ziplining
La Fortuna has many more ziplining tours of various levels than Monteverde.
Our favorite ziplining tour is Sky Adventures in Arenal. You get an amazing view of the volcano, lake and rain forest!
Another fun one is Arenal Mundo Aventura as their zipline tour goes over La Fortuna waterfall. Arenal Canopy Adventure is excellent for families and first timers.
La Fortuna Waterfall
Walk 500 steps down to the La Fortuna waterfall where you can swim in the pool or swim in the river downstream. Very busy and crowded.
Canyoning
Canyoning in Arenal is the best in La Fortuna because you go deep into the rain forest.
Also, the water temperature is not that cold and it feels very refreshing in the hot and humid forest.
Chocolate Tour
A cacao tour is better in La Fortuna, at it has the correct type of climate. Cacao likes hot and humid weather.
You can find chocolate tours like North Fields (contact us if you’d like to book a chocolate tour).
Coffee Tour
La Fortuna does not grow first quality coffee like Monteverde, but you can still do a coffee tour from small, family run farms.
Hot Springs
Take a dip in the natural volcanic water in the many hot spring resorts in La Fortuna.
Arenal Volcano National Park
Hike the lava trails in Arenal Volcano National Park to see the remnants of the 1968 eruption and views of the volcano and lake.
Hanging Bridges
There is an Arenal hanging bridges park 30 minutes outside of La Fortuna. You get great views of the tropical rainforest and volcano, but it is different than the hanging bridges in the cloud forest.
**The Arenal Hanging Bridges park is great and a must visit if you are only visiting La Fortuna. If you are visiting both places, I personally like the hanging bridges in Monteverde (Selvatura Park and Treetopia both) more.
There are also less people in the Monteverde hanging bridges parks than the Arenal Hanging Bridges park. **
Monteverde Wildlife
Monteverde is best for bird watching. There are a lot of unique birds that only live in high elevations like hummingbirds.
There are mammals in Monteverde but less than La Fortuna due to the colder climate.
For example, only 2 fingered sloths live in Monteverde. 3 fingered sloths do not live in Monteverde.
There are also less snakes and frogs in Monteverde because of the colder climate.
La Fortuna Wildlife
Since La Fortuna is lower in elevation, has rain forest and is more humid, you will find more mammals, tropical birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Both the 2 and 3 fingered sloths are in La Fortuna.
Hotels in Monteverde
Monteverde has around 50+ hotels in the area with more rustic lodges, country inns and family run B&Bs. You will find just a few luxury hotels in Monteverde.
Some of the luxury high end hotels are Hotel Belmar, Monteverde Lodge & Gardens, Senda Monteverde and the El Establo Hotel.
There are a bunch of hostels and digital nomad lodging like Sleepers Sleep Monteverde and Pension Santa Elena.
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Each has their own on-site restaurant, are close to town and have cozy rooms of all sizes and arrangements. Mid range lodges with good service, friendly staff and yummy food.
Monteverde hotels are generally cheaper than the La Fortuna hotels. There are also many Airbnbs and vacation rentals.
La Fortuna Hotels
La Fortuna has 100+ hotels and even more Airbnbs. With some of the most luxurious hotels in Costa Rica, it’s perfect for luxury travelers or honeymooners.
The most luxurious hotels in this area are the Springs Resort, Tabacon, Nayara Gardens, Nayara Tented Camp, Nayara Springs adults only, The Royal Corin adults only, Amor Arenal adult friendly and Arenal Kioro which are anywhere from $300-900 USD a night.
Many of these luxury hotels around the volcano are tailored towards romantic getaways.
In La Fortuna downtown, there are more mid range to budget hotels and hostels.
The further away from town you get and closer to the volcano, are the nicer higher end hotels as they have a better view of Arenal Volcano.
If you’re on a strict budget, pick a hotel in La Fortuna town as those are cheaper. Some good ones are Arenal Xilopalo, Poshpaker Arenal Hostel, Hotel Las Colinas and Secreto La Fortuna.
You can also find eco-lodges in Arenal. Our favorite is the Arenal Observatory Lodge which is the closest hotel to the volcano.
Food
La Fortuna has more restaurants, but you can find cheap eats and fine dining in both places.
I found both places to be suitable for those with food allergies and dietary restrictions.
There is one restaurant called The Open Kitchen which offers lots of gluten free options, and it is in both Monteverde and La Fortuna.
Sample Itinerary
Typically, people spend 1-2 nights in Monteverde and 3-4 nights in La Fortuna. This is simply because La Fortuna is a bigger area and has more things to do.
You can check out our 5 day Monteverde and Arenal itinerary here for more ideas.
A lot of people will go to La Fortuna first, then Monteverde but you can do either depending on your full itinerary.
Day 1-4: La Fortuna
Since many activities are half day activities, take advantage of your time in La Fortuna to experience as much as possible.
An idea for activities can be like this:
Day 1: Canyoning in the morning, safari float in the afternoon.
Day 2: Relax at the hotel, check out La Fortuna town. Hot springs at night.
Day 3: Hanging bridges, La Fortuna waterfall, Volcano hike.
Some hotels have their own hot springs which mean you can enjoy and bathe in the warm volcanic waters every night.
Check our 2, 3 and 4 day La Fortuna itineraries here.
Day 5 and 6: Monteverde
If you have only one full day in Monteverde, most people go to the parks to zipline and walk the hanging bridges in the cloud forest.
For us, the perfect way to experience Monteverde in one day is do to a birdwatching tour at Curi Cancha Reserve in the morning and hike Santa Elena Cloud Forest in the afternoon.
Another option is to spend the whole day at Selvatura Park.
Get the all day pass to zipline, walk their hanging bridges, visit their butterfly garden, learn about sloths and see the reptiles.
Check our 1, 2 and 3 day Monteverde itineraries here.
Who Should Visit Monteverde
If you love birds, hiking and cool weather, Monteverde is for you.
Although some people don’t have the time to visit both, Monteverde is absolutely worth it, even for two nights.
The cloud forests are incredibly unique and may disappear in this century so it’s worth making the trip to see the cloud forests.
Monteverde is popular with Europeans, Asians, birders, seniors, school groups and backpackers.
For me, one night is just too quick and isn’t enough time to really experience Monteverde.
Plus, with all the driving and travel time just to get there, you will want to stay longer.
Who Should Visit La Fortuna
For first time visitors who want an easy destination to visit in Costa Rica, La Fortuna and Arenal is the better choice.
It’s easier to get to, has more lodging options, better roads and more activities.
La Fortuna is popular with Americans and Canadians and you will see lots of school groups in La Fortuna.
Thanks to its easy access and very good tourist infrastructure, La Fortuna is one of the best places for first time visitors to Costa Rica. You’ll find it on nearly all of the planned tour groups.
Looking for itineraries that have La Fortuna and Monteverde?
2 week Costa Rica itinerary Caribbean and Pacific: Visits Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde and Guanacaste.
Two week Costa Rica itinerary: Visits Arenal, Monteverde, Santa Teresa and Playas del Coco
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Kendra says
This has been SO helpful to plan my trip. Thank you! Quick question:
My sister and I (38 and 45 years old) are traveling to Costa Rica for the first time in late Feb/Early march for about 7 days/6 nights. We are not big kids people and also not millionaires. We’d like to be close to nature with a bit of luxury and relaxation – maybe no more than $300/night for a hotel. Think a spa treatment but also wanting to go for hikes and see as much nature as possible! (Not massively interested in zip lining but would try it once) Being by the beach for a day would be great, but not the main purpose for us (jungle/rainforest is more our vibe!)
Do you have an itinerary that’s geared more towards adults? I’m assuming Arenal for 3 nights, Monteverde for 2 nights and 1 day at the beach somewhere? I don’t want to overdo it and rush, but also know this is likely our one and only trip to CR!
Thank you!
Sammi says
Hi Kendra, sure you can check all our Costa Rica Itineraries . You can do your plan, if you’ll be flying out of Guanacaste Airport, you can spend your last night at a nearby beach such as Playa Panama, Playa Hermosa or Playas Del Coco since they’re only about 30 minutes to the airport
Greg Tannen says
Hi Sammi!
Your website is wonderful – we just discovered it as we research a trip to Costa Rica!
We’ll be in San Jose for work, but we have from July 31-August 4th to have a side trip with our 6 year-old son, who is a bird lover. I automatically would think Monteverde for him…but I am worried about getting there and the rain. Is Arenal also a good birding location? Also, would that be too much time in either place?
Thanks very much!
Greg
Sammi says
You can go to Monteverde but there are actually many nice birding places closer to San Jose, like Braulio Carrillo (Rainforest Adventures Park is about 45 min from San Jose and its a nice park with birding, hiking trails, zipline and aerial tram) and some people even go to Hotel bougainvillea in Heredia to bird since they have a really big botanical garden with lots of beautiful birds, the hotel offers day passes for non hotel guests and their gardens are well laid out and you can enjoy their property and the restaurant. Being with a 6 year old, that would be a really nice and easy way to do some birding for him.
Greg Tannen says
Thanks so much!! The San Jose options sound great to do while there, so we appreciate it! We are going to be in San Jose for 5 days, and then do Monteverde for 4. Would you recommend anything in Monteverde for fun/birding with a 6 year old? We’re staying at the Hotel Belmar. And do we need to make reservations in advance? Thanks again – your website is amazing!
Sammi says
Hi Greg, we’ve sent you an email with more information
ozzy says
Hi Sami, thank you for your wonderful blog, all the information about Costa Rica is so invaluable!
We are thinking of travelling with our 2 teenage sons (14 and 16 years old) end of this July. We are planning to stay 4 nights in La Fortuna, 2 in Monteverde, and not sure whether we should do Manuel Antionio, Tortuguero or a beach town for the last part of our trip? I am also concerned of the weather, does rain prevent some activities to be done? For 2 teenage boys who love adventure do you recommend rafting or canyoning?
Sammi says
Hi Ozzy, we sent you an email but I’d recommend Manuel Antonio, there are a lot of fun outdoor activities, restaurants, fishing and shops that will be nice for two teen boys, here is our sample itinerary that goes to Fortuna, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio: https://mytanfeet.com/costa-rica-travel-tips/costa-rica-11-days-itinerary/
Victoria says
Your website is wonderful in helping me plan my Costa Rica trip!
If I decide to Zipline in Arenal and Monteverde, do both places provide lockers for me to store my stuff? If so, do we go back to the tour entrance to get our things?
I think the Monteverde blog said that but I wasn’t sure if that was the case for Arenal as well. Thank you.
Sammi says
It will depend on which zipline park you go to, but generally they offer lockers for clients (some charge, some are free).
Victoria says
Thank you! It looks like it’s Sky Tram and Sky Trek for both places so we shall see.
Sammi says
Oh yes, then I believe Sky Adventures (Arenal) should offer lockers to guests.
Stacy Ross says
We’re staying in Brasilito next week and booked 2 nights at the Tabacon Hot Springs in the middle of our trip. I read your amazing tips on traveling from Liberia to Arenal with a stop at Rio Celeste, which is our plan. On our way back to Brasilito we were thinking of stopping in Monteverde. Do you have a recommendation on the best way to travel from Arenal to Monteverde and ultimately back to Brasilito?
Sammi says
It is not difficult, just drive from La Fortuna – Monteverde and then Monteverde to Brasilito via Route 145.
Amanda says
I’m planning our trip to Costa Rica. I want to see it all, but limited time. We will have 4 kids-youngest being 7. We like adventure, exploring, seeing things we haven’t before. We love the beach, but that isn’t the highlight of this trip. We were thinking Monteverde and LaFortuna and also like Manuel Antionio. Any suggestions? Is Monteverde and LaFortuna going to see the same things? I want the most for our time and don’t want to miss a thing ! We also, like non-touristy as much as possible. Which I understand is hard when you are coming to see all the things that have been advertised for an area!
Sammi says
Hi Amanda, I’d check out the first itinerary in this post that goes to San Jose – La Fortuna and Manuel Antonio. If you have more days, you can do one or two nights in Monteverde after La Fortuna Costa Rica 1 week family itinerary
Dovana says
Hello,
thank you so much for such useful information.
Me and my boyfriend coming to Costa Rica at july and we have 7 days, 6 nights. We want to see La Fortuna – Monteverde – Jaco – Quepos – Manuel Antonio and then go back to San Jose on airport. so what do you recommended? is it silly to stay in each place 1-2 nights?
beacuse is it july do we expected a rainy days?
Sammi says
Hi Dovana, honestly that’s a bit much for only 7 days, to stay just 1-2 nights in each place is very rushed and you won’t be able to get to do or see much. I’d pick just two destinations for a 1 week itinerary, here is a sample: Costa Rica 1 week family itinerary (The La Fortuna and Manuel Antonio one)
Rick says
Hi Sammy, super helpful/empowering blog!
I am planning an 11 day trip in March with wife + 2 teen daughters. We love to balance beach and adventures. Not knowing much about the foreign land of Costa Rica and being a bit fearful of unknowns, I was initially planning on staying in Tamarindo for beach and then hiring tour companies for 1-2 excursions.
After researching your blogs, I am entertaining idea of renting SUV and spreading our 11 days throughout La Fortunate, Monteverde, Rincon and a Tamarindo. We traditionally love ocean/beaches, zip lining, whitewater, ATVing, and anything new (mud baths, hot springs, waterfalls, volcanos, cloud forests). I have 4 days set in Tamarindo out of the 11 but I am interested to learn if it is cost effective to rent a vehicle and hop around the volcanos and rainforests for 6-7 days. what would you suggest to get best Costa Rican experience? If driving, where would you start/end?
Any wisdom/tricks would appreciated. Thanks!
Sammi says
I would definitely rent a car, all those places are popular tourist places and lots of tourists drive those routes. Or if you don’t want to drive, then I would recommend a private shuttle for your family. If you would like quotes for both the car and private shuttles, you can contact us for prices so you can compare
Blue says
Hi Sammi,
Love your blog!
We are going to Costa Rica this July. Our kids are somewhat timid but still would like to try ziplining.
Would Arenal or Monteverde be better for an easier, slower, less extreme ziplining experience?
And which operators would you recommend for this type of ziplining?
Thank you!
Sammi says
La Fortuna (Arenal) has many more ziplining tours of varying levels so for kids who are a bit nervous, I’d pick one in La Fortuna. We work with a tour operator that runs an extremely family friendly zipline – it’s exciting enough with an optional tarzan swing for those who want more excitement but not too crazy, here is our video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ULHDNtNmCg
We also offer a small discount for it which you can get here: https://mytanfeet.com/special-deals/la-fortuna-arenal-tours-discount/