La Fortuna, Costa Rica Budget Travel Vlog | Arenal Volcano, Rio Celeste, Hot Springs

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La Fortuna offers so much variety when it comes to things to do and see in Costa Rica! We spent four days in La Fortuna and enjoyed every minute of it, especially because everything was so affordable! The local food was so flavorful and being immersed in such lush nature was absolutely breath-taking. If you're lucky, you might catch a view of the Arenal Volcano when it's not hiding behind the clouds. We were able to see the sunset over the volcano and it was a sight like no other! La Fortuna is amazing overall. Don't get us started on the waterfalls and the sky blue waters - watch for yourself! If you enjoy this video, please be sure to SUBSCRIBE for future content; we greatly appreciate it!

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Time Stamps:
0:00 Drone Footage Introduction of Costa Rica
0:34 Trip Itinerary
0:48 Rental Car to AVOID in Costa Rica
1:41 La Paz Waterfall
1:59 Airbnb #1 La Fortuna (Linked above)
2:42 El Salto Free Rope Swing
5:28 Arenal Volcano
5:50 Pollo Fortuneno Downtown Restaurant
7:22 Rio Celeste Tour - Full video linked here:    • Costa Rica's BLUEST Waterfall | Rio C...  
9:23 Free Tabacon Hot Springs
11:01 Restaurante Tiquicia
11:40 Mistico Hanging Bridges - Full video linked here:    • Costa Rica MUST SEE: Mistico Arenal H...  
12:51 Covid 19 Test in La Fortuna Costa Rica
13:02 Paradise Lake Access
15:13 Airbnb #2 La Fortuna (Linked above)
15:58 La Parada Restaurant
16:30 La Fortuna Waterfall
20:20 Soda Viquez Restaurant
21:27 Soda La Hormiga
21:57 Alejandro Uber Driver (Contact Info: +506-5712-4933)

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All Comments (21)
  • @chellybear3380
    Just a warning to those visiting the rivers or free hot springs, please do so during the dry season. Many people have drowned during the rainy season due to heads of water dragging them away.
  • I have been watching a bunch of travel guides because I’m planning a trip to Costa Rica and this is the only one that gives you nice information of free spots to enjoy but also prices on the ones that are not so you can have an idea to plan properly! Thank you guys! Amazing video💙
  • @TatianaMariax
    Loved that you stayed local with all my Ticos. Next time you come go to the east side near the caribbean sea. So many afro Costa Ricans, better food and richer culture!!
  • Wow Costa Rica is a dream! I love the diversity in climates as well as activities. You guys did so much in such a short time. I am adding this to my list!
  • @cherrysIushie
    Y’all are the best kind of travelers. Hope y’all had beautiful times 💕
  • @TeslaBoiGME
    I just want to say that this video does Costa Rica justice! I was there last year and there were barely any videos at the time, this made the trip planning part a lot harder.
  • @GLstar101
    i’m going to costa rica as a graduation trip with my family & now im so pumped!! y’all really captured costa rica 😌😌
  • Loved this video! Yall are literally the best at budgeting and having lots of fun.
  • This is exactly how to travel cheap and respectful to locals and nature, you just got a new subscriber
  • @ChadeciaTanee
    Love this..very informative too..btw that sunset over the volcano was so beautiful..looking forward to going to Costa Rica myself. Let me see if I could get that free spring and volcano access lol.
  • @filmkiba9645
    Costa Rica is Nice❤️❣️, Beautiful Water Fall, Sun Set, their traditional food and Volcano. Also Well Done with your Spanish words when you mention them. Thanks for sharing 🥰🥰
  • @ndewalt
    This video was done so well. Thank you for sharing your trip.
  • I love that you guys explain the price of everything, great video, cant wait to visit and folllow your tips!
  • @thetestlead
    This is 🔥, definitely adding it to my travel list
  • @zdweeb
    My wife and I are planning to immigrate there next year. We’ve been doing a lot of research on residency and especially watching a lot of videos. We came across yours yesterday and we were totally amazed at how well you described everything in detail and giving us prices which we have not come across yet. The greatest thing was telling us to wear water shoes in the water because of the rocks! Thank you so much! This is probably one of the most informative videos I have seen to date, short, sweet and simple gorgeous.
  • @erinisom2
    LOVED this vlog!! Thank you for taking the time to share and report in detail each activity! We appreciate and now super excited to have a similar experience.