Waterfall · $20 · 7am–5pm
La Fortuna Waterfall
The flagship waterfall — 70 m dropping into the jungle. Around 530 steps down and back up; go right at opening to have it almost to yourself and the best light.
— Experiences —
The three essentials.
From our field guide Beyond The Volcano, written by your host and local photographer Julio Carvajal.
Hot Spring · $115 · 10am–10pm
Tabacón Hot Springs
The Arenal's most famous thermal river: hot waterfalls through tropical gardens. Book the day pass; the hottest pools are upriver.
Paddle · ₡11,000 · Arenal Park
Laguna Tabacón
Inside the Arenal Volcano Ecological Park — a natural lagoon where you can kayak or paddleboard among lava flows. Combine it with the park trail.
— The rest is a secret —
Book a night at Zibâ and receive the full Beyond The Volcano guide.
Every stay comes with a printed copy on your desk — 30+ hidden viewpoints, thermal secrets, waterfalls off the map, and the birds we call neighbors.