Costa Rica 2024: La Fortuna Waterfall
This was the fourth day and the day we leave the La Fortuna/Arenal area. Before we do that, we had to visit the famous La Fortuna Waterfall first. The same one that we failed to visit the day before because we arrived late and it had to close earlier than normal due to inclement weather. Around 9:30 am we were pulling into the parking lot. There was a bit of a drizzle, but nothing to worry about. I noticed major improvements in the facilities. The stairs going down to the waterfall has been equipped with railings and been fixed. I remember they were uneven blocks of rocks and the railing was a bit puny. So, it's much safer now to take the 500 steps to reach the waterfall and the river. After taking a dip in the cold river water, we hiked back up those 500 steps. Pleased with the strong railings now. As we were leaving the area, we passed by Soda La Hormiga, which was one of the highly recommended spots to eat here. We have in fact tried t...
