Encantada Arenal: Nita’s Guidebook
Restaurants and Groceries
El Castillo is The Village Closest to us. There you will find several tempting restaurants and small markets as well as some popular adventure activities!
11 locals recommend
El Castillo
El Castillo is The Village Closest to us. There you will find several tempting restaurants and small markets as well as some popular adventure activities!
A great place for a tasty budget meal. They serve wraps burritos etc.
10 locals recommend
La Ventanita
La Fortuna - El CastilloA great place for a tasty budget meal. They serve wraps burritos etc.
A good med-range priced restaurant with great views and wondrous variety.
8 locals recommend
Fusion Grill Restaurante El Castillo Costa Rica.
La Fortuna - El CastilloA good med-range priced restaurant with great views and wondrous variety.
Pizza John's
Best Jungle Pizza and Homemade Ice Cream in Costa Rica!
Howlers is a great place for a local bar experience. Sports TV, Pool Table, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pizza and Fries.
Howlers Bar & Grill
Howlers is a great place for a local bar experience. Sports TV, Pool Table, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pizza and Fries.
The best place for Steaks in The area and killer views of Lake Arenal and the Volcano. not cheap...But worth it for a cut of beef you can actually chew!
Loma Linda Restaurant El Castillo, La Fortuna San San Carlos Restaurant
The best place for Steaks in The area and killer views of Lake Arenal and the Volcano. not cheap...But worth it for a cut of beef you can actually chew!
Juan & Louisa will make you feel at home and they serve a variety of great food. Try the Salmon or Wood Oven Pizza!
The Phoenix Restaurante at Nepenthe
Juan & Louisa will make you feel at home and they serve a variety of great food. Try the Salmon or Wood Oven Pizza!
Located right at the bottom of our hill, Amigos is a great place to catch a bite before coming up to the Guest House or BnB!
Restaurante Amigos El Castillo
Located right at the bottom of our hill, Amigos is a great place to catch a bite before coming up to the Guest House or BnB!
Sightseeing
Largest and most comprehensive Butterfly garden in the country. Very educational and the Butterflies are awesome.
11 locals recommend
Butterfly Conservatory
Largest and most comprehensive Butterfly garden in the country. Very educational and the Butterflies are awesome.
The serpentarium provides a wonderful and safe peek into all things Reptilian. Perfect activity for a rainy day.
6 locals recommend
Arenal Eco Zoo
La Fortuna - El CastilloThe serpentarium provides a wonderful and safe peek into all things Reptilian. Perfect activity for a rainy day.
This is a great hike up and around the old 1968 Original Lava flow, from when the Arenal Volcano first unleashed its fury.
20 locals recommend
Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails
La Fortuna - El CastilloThis is a great hike up and around the old 1968 Original Lava flow, from when the Arenal Volcano first unleashed its fury.
Adventure Activities
This is the place for all things Zipline. They offer many tours and even price breaks for the Kids. Let me book a Combo for you!
43 locals recommend
Sky Adventures Arenal Park
This is the place for all things Zipline. They offer many tours and even price breaks for the Kids. Let me book a Combo for you!
The lodge offers visitors either a day pass to use facilities or a hiking pass to enjoy their gardens, hanging bridges and spectacular waterfall. Well worth the visit.
15 locals recommend
Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
The lodge offers visitors either a day pass to use facilities or a hiking pass to enjoy their gardens, hanging bridges and spectacular waterfall. Well worth the visit.
Desafio, has a local Fosforo office making it easy to rent Bikes, Kayaks, Paddle Boards etc. They also offer a huge variety of adventure tours like river Rafting and Canyoning. Let me help you book something awesome!
12 locals recommend
Desafio Adventure Company
Desafio, has a local Fosforo office making it easy to rent Bikes, Kayaks, Paddle Boards etc. They also offer a huge variety of adventure tours like river Rafting and Canyoning. Let me help you book something awesome!
Mistico, offers wonderful Jungle Hikes via several Hanging Bridges.. It is a nice park... but a little too regimented, so we prefer recommending SKY Adventures Arenal.
101 locals recommend
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
Mistico, offers wonderful Jungle Hikes via several Hanging Bridges.. It is a nice park... but a little too regimented, so we prefer recommending SKY Adventures Arenal.