Canyoning in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

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Canyoning in La Fortuna with its waterfall ropes and cave-like "cases" proved to be Costa Rica's biggest thrill of all

The small town of La Fortuna is located under the huge slopes of the volcano arenal in northwest Costa Ricas. With a wealth of natural attractions nearby, including lush rainforest, extensive hiking trails, countless hot sources and two gigantic volcanoes (Cerro Chato is also easy to reach), it is not the city itself that pulls visitors to this green district Costa Ricas.

The streets, flanked by hotels, loud cafés, milkshake huts and restaurants, are a loud and agitated route of amenities that have been mainly set up for tourists.

But just a few kilometers from the city center, a dizzying variety of adventures awaits. The program includes rainforest hikes, white water rafting, canopy and waterfall jumping.

alt = "Canyoning in the arenal of La Fortuna Costa Rica"> Atlas & Boots The volcano Arenal is easy to reach from La Fortuna

We visited La Fortuna as part of our National Geographic Expedition to Costa Rica. We had a day off and a wealth of activities to choose from, so we decided on a morning canyoning morning in La Fortuna with the local provider Desafio.

We passed the day before in your offices to book our time window and to receive a brief briefing about what awaits us and what we have to bring with us. The next morning we were picked up by our hotel and drove to Lost Canyon for 20 minutes.

The Lost Canyon houses the largest waterfalls for abseiling in Costa Rica's wet and wild northern zone. Along (should this be below?) The canyon, there are a number of four falling waterfalls that need to be used, as well as several sections with other water challenges.

alt = "Canyoning in the rainforest of La Fortuna Costa Rica"> Atlas & Boots Lush rainforest surrounds Lost Canyon

After we had created a break for a break in Desafios "Lost Canyon Ops Center" Gurte, helmets and thick gloves, we took a break for a security briefing ("Letting go", shouting! "And the" jungle mousins ​​"were brought to the start of the course.

The canyoning course started with a rather quiet abseiling on a waterfall called The Baby before going to the second largest waterfall, which is known as Big Boy. This significantly larger waterfall required a less graceful mix of abseiling, free fall and rope slide. Regardless of the technology, the result was the same: a screaming thrill!

After we had collected below, we continued to go down the gorge, roped down on smaller waterfalls, plunged into deep pools, roped down at guided abseiling points and climbed over gorge walls and river chunks before we finally reached the highlight of the activity: a 60 m long (200 feet) waterfall.

Here there is a real adrenaling -reloading free fall before the leash fits and it whipped steeply down a rope slide towards the canyon floor. With a frenzied heart and pounding blood, our group gathered at the foot of the gorge to hike our way through the rainforest to the end of the course.

The comradeship in the group was very special when everyone, from the 25-year-old teacher to the 60-year-old pensioner, cheered and screamed at the course.

Back in the Lost Canyon Ops Center, we dried and warmed up with a hot drink, a few cookies and a lot of giggle, while we exchanged aqueous stories about our hopelessly awkward descends and inappropriate splashes.

canyoning in La Fortuna is incredibly fun, is shamelessly exciting, relentlessly wet and absolutely, absolutely ridiculous. Of course we recommend it very much.

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canyoning in La Fortuna: The essentials

was: Canyoning in La Fortuna as part of a 9-day National Geographic Expedition to Costa Rica.

Where: We stayed in a number of mid -range hotels, from the lavish facilities and comfortable rooms in the Arenal Manoa in La Fortuna to simpler subconsctions in the mountain hut style in the Hotel Heliconia in Monteverde and even ship containers, which were converted into EL Faro at Manuel Antonio.

When: The best travel time for Costa Rica is the dry season from December to April. A lot of sunshine makes it an ideal time to explore both the tree tops and the coast. However, this is high season, so you can expect more tourists and higher prices. The low season from May to July and November is also a good time for a visit. It is raining more, but it is quieter and the forests of Costa Ricas are brimming with leaves.

like: Canyoning in La Fortuna can be booked directly at Desafio: Desafiocostaca.com, info@desafiocostaca.com, +506 2479 0020 or via the office in Calle 472.

canyoning in La Fortuna costs 99 USD per person for four -hour activity and includes transport and from your hotel, the entire safety equipment and a lunch buffet in a nearby restaurant after activity. The photo and video package costs an additional $ 20 per person.

We visited La Fortuna as part of a 9-day National Geographic Expedition to Costa Rica. The tour costs from £ 1,199 and includes a Chief Experience Officer (CEO), all accommodations, transport between the destinations, all breakfasts, some meals and numerous activities. Canyoning is an optional activity and not included in the price. For more information or bookings, call 0800 440 2551 or book online.

We recommend using Bookaway to find bus, ferry and train tickets in Costa Rica. Book buses to La Fortuna here.

We flew to Costa Rica with British Airways. Book flights at the best prices via Skyscanner.

disclosure: We traveled to Costa Rica with the support of National Geographic Expeditions. All publications say that, but we really don't guarantee positive reporting. We say what we think - good and bad - so that you can make well -founded decisions with honest advice. .