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Travel Guide of San Carlos in Costa Rica by Influencers and Travelers


San Carlos is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is Ciudad Quesada


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The Best Things to Do and Visit around San Carlos


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1 - Ecological Reserve Fortuna Waterfall

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2 - La Fortuna

La Fortuna is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

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3 - Trekking | Costa Rica

Join Costa Rica's Most-Extreme Tour! You must try Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping Extreme Canyoning! Rappel a monster waterfall and jump off high canyon walls into deep, clear pools near the Arenal Volcano.

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4 - Alajuela Province

   8 km away

Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north.

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5 - Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park

   11 km away
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Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park things to do in San Carlos



6 - Rafting in San José

One of the most exciting rafting trips you'll find in Costa Rica is class 3 and 4 whitewater rafting on the Sarapiqui River! Get ready for a soaking-wet adrenaline-inducing trip! One of Costa Rica's most exciting rafting trips can be found at the&nbs...

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7 - Puntarenas Province

   25 km away

Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica.

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8 - Monteverde

   25 km away

Monteverde, whose official name is Monte Verde, is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. it is located in the Cordillera de Tilarán mountain range.

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9 - Hiking / Trekking in Arenal Volcano National Park

What a better way to experience the wonders of the Arenal Volcano National Park than hiking on its beautiful mountainsides! The Arenal Volcano National Park is without a doubt one of Costa Rica's main touristic attractions. Both adventurers and norma...

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Hiking / Trekking in Arenal Volcano National Park things to do in San Carlos



10 - La Fortuna Waterfall

   26 km away

La Fortuna Waterfall is in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70−75 meters and is at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano.

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11 - Arenal Volcano

   27 km away

Arenal Volcano is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,633 metres high. It is conically shaped with a crater 140 metres in diameter.

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12 - Canyoning in Arenal Volcano National Park

Considered as one of the best ways to get a taste of the real Costa Rica adventure offer, the Perdido Canyon is a soaking-wet adventure waiting for you! Desafio Aventura invites you to experience one of the most amazing canyoning expeditions you can ...

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Canyoning in Arenal Volcano National Park things to do in San Carlos



13 - Arenal Volcano National Park

   27 km away

Arenal Volcano National Park is a Costa Rican national park in the central part of the country, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area.

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14 - Guanacaste Province

   27 km away

Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern region of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Alajuela Province to the east, and Puntarenas Province to the southeast. It is the most sparsely populated of all the provinces of Costa Rica. The province covers an area of 10,141 km² and as of 2010, had a population of 354,154. Guanacaste's capital is Liberia. Other important cities include Cañas and Nicoya.

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15 - Mountain bike in Arenal Volcano National Park

The amazing mountainsides of the Arenal Volcano have an amazing amount of tracks for you to experience some awesome mountain biking! Desafio Aventura has found one of the most awesome single-track mountain biking trail in Arenal Volcano. Th...

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Mountain bike in Arenal Volcano National Park things to do in San Carlos



16 - San Vicente

   35 km away

San Vicente is a district of the Moravia canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

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17 - Tenorio Volcano National Park - Rio Celeste

   41 km away
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Tenorio Volcano National Park - Rio Celeste things to do in San Carlos



18 - Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros

   46 km away
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