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We are wrapping up a month in Nosara and will have 6 days when we leave Nosara before we fly back. We want to do some site seeing and when looking at Monteverde or La Fortuna Arenal it seems like the activities are very similar and wondering if we should do both places or just one
We are going to do a canopy tour, hanging bridges, are the cloud forest diffrent, better, same as forest in La Fortuna / ArenalI have to start getting reservations booked asap, Thx
,Hello thedamon22!
How are you loving your time over in Nosara? Nosara is one of our favorite destinations in the country. We hope you’ve had a blast!
Your question about whether or not to visit La Fortuna, Monteverde, or both places is one of the most popular questions we receive. That’s because both places offer a ton to see and do, and there is some overlap across experiences. To begin, if you haven’t already seen our related article, How To Decide Between La Fortuna / Arenal Or Monteverde (Or Why You Should Visit Both), you may be interested in checking it out. Here’s a link to the piece: https://costaricatravelblog.com/la-fortuna-arenal-or-monteverde/
The above article breaks down some of the differences between the two destinations according to the factors of atmosphere, tourism, accommodations, tourism, dining opportunities, tours/activities, elevation, weather, road conditions, and more. Specifically, though, if you’re interested in visiting the cloud forest, your best bet would be to visit Monteverde, which is set in a cloud forest ecosystem. The ecosystem you’ll find in La Fortuna/Arenal is the rainforest, which is different from the cloud forest. Since you mentioned you plan on participating in a canopy tour (i.e., ziplining) and touring some hanging bridges, to help you decide where you’d prefer to experience these activities (since they’re available in both the La Fortuna/Arenal and Monteverde regions), perhaps the below articles will help:
LA FORTUNA/ARENAL:
Arenal Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour: https://costaricatravelblog.com/arenal-sky-trek-canopy-ziplining-tour/
Arenal Sky Walk Hanging Bridges: https://costaricatravelblog.com/arenal-sky-walk-hanging-bridges/
Mistico Park Hanging Bridges: https://costaricatravelblog.com/mistico-arenal-hanging-bridges-park/MONTEVERDE:
Monteverde Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour: https://costaricatravelblog.com/monteverde-sky-trek-canopy-ziplining-tour/
Monteverde Sky Walk Hanging Bridges: https://costaricatravelblog.com/monteverde-sky-walk-hanging-bridges/
Selvatura Park Hanging Bridges: https://costaricatravelblog.com/selvatura-monteverde-park/Also, these two articles, which compare ziplining and hanging bridge experiences in La Fortuna/Arenal and Monteverde, may help too!
Best Ziplines In Costa Rica: Comparing 6 In Arenal And Monteverde: https://costaricatravelblog.com/best-zipline-costa-rica/
Best Hanging Bridges In Costa Rica: Comparing 4 In Arenal And Monteverde: https://costaricatravelblog.com/best-hanging-bridges-costa-rica/Pura vida! 🙂
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