La Fortuna and Arenal, Costa Rica

Volcan Arenal, which we saw very little of during our time in La Fortuna.


After spending four days at the beach, Melissa and I headed into the interior of Costa Rica to the much visited city of La Fortuna. This city is the main gateway to Volcan Arenal, which is one of the most visited sights in Costa Rica. Although there is very little to see in the town itself, there are dozens of activities and things to partake in outside of La Fortuna.

Nosara and Nicoya, Costa Rica

Beautiful Playa Pelada of Nosara.

My friend Melissa and I spent the first four nights of our trip in Costa Rica in the lovely town of Nosara, which is located on the Nicoya Peninsula (also referred to as Guanacaste Province). While planning the trip, I had debated spending our time in a larger town, such as Tamarindo. However, we both wanted to experience a more easy-going and less touristy locale, so Nosara seemed to fit the bill perfectly. The only drawback was that we would have to drive over dirt roads in order to reach the town, but that seemed like part of the draw and adventure!