Rain in La Fortuna. A common sight

La Fortuna - Mostly getting wet

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August 8th 2015
In the shadow of the volcano The last stop of our trip was La Fortuna, another town that has a well-founded industry based on ecotourism, but in the case of La Fortuna it's due to the proximity of the Arenal volcano. We traveled from Monteverde by something known locally as Jeep-Boat-Jeep, catching a small coach (rather than a Jeep) down to a jetty on the Arenal lake, then a boat across ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » La Fortuna

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more