List of attractions you can visit when attending the 2018 IWOBI in San Carlos, Costa Rica
You will find more attractions on websites like fortunawelcome.com, tripadvisor.com, arenalobservatorylodge.com, arenal.net, viator.com
All prices shown in this document are only guidelines and may vary depending on the date and website on which the reservation is made
Arenal Volcano
How to get here 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.
From the conference location (TEC): 37 km - 50 minutes by car.
Tours and approximate prices per adult www.fortunawelcome.com/arenal-volcano-tours/ www.tripadvisor.com • Arenal Volcano Hike: $60 • Arenal and Cerro Chato Volcano Hike: $70 • Arenal Canopy Tour: $45 • Arenal Volcano and Baldi Hot Springs: $140 • Arenal MTB Tour for advanced: $135
• Arenal Volcano Horseback Riding Tour: $55 • Arenal ATV Tour: $85 • Kayak on Arenal Lake: $60
• Kayak fishing on Arenal Lake: $150 • Volcano Hike with Baldi Hot Springs: $110 • Volcano Hike with Tabacon Hot Springs: $150
Poás Volcano
How to get here The Poás Volcano is an active stratovolcano in central Costa Rica, and is located within Poás Volcano National Park.
From the conference location (TEC): 100 km – 2 hours and 30 minutes by car.
Tours and approximate prices per adult www.tripadvisor.com www.viator.com
• Hiking to Hule Volcanic Lagoon: $105 • Half-Day Tour to Poas Volcano: $67
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
How to get here Rincón de la Vieja (from Spanish, «Corner of the Old Woman») is an active andesitic complex volcano in north-western Costa Rica, about 23 km from Liberia, in the province of Guanacaste, inside the National Park with the same name.
From the conference location (TEC): 200 km – 3 hours and 40 minutes by car.
Celeste River
How to get here The Celeste River is located in Guatuso, Alajuela, in the Tenorio Volcano.National Park.
From the conference location (TEC): 75 km – 1 hours and 30 minutes by car.
Tours and approximate prices per adult www.fortunawelcome.com www.tripadvisor.com
• Celeste River Hike: $105 • Full-Day Celeste River Tour: $90
La Fortuna Waterfall
How to get here The service of formal taxi drivers, charges about $ 10 from the center of La Fortuna, to the facilities of the Fortuna River waterfall.
From the conference location (TEC): 35 km – 50 minutes by car.
Tours and approximate prices per adult www.fortunawelcome.com www.tripadvisor.com • Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall: $60 • Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall Nature Hike: $110
San José
How to get here San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the mid-west of the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity.
From the conference location (TEC): 100 km – 2 hours and 10 minutes by car.
Liberia
How to get here Liberia is the capital and largest city of Guanacaste province, Costa Rica.
From the conference location (TEC): 180 km – 3 hours by car.
Monteverde
How to get here Monteverde, Costa Rica is a small community in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, located in the Cordillera de Tilarán. Roughly a four-hour drive from the Central Valley, Monteverde is considered a major ecotourism destination in Costa Rica.
From the conference location (TEC): 140 km – 3 hours and 50 minutes by car.
Nicoya Peninsula
How to get here The Nicoya Peninsula is located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is divided into two provinces: Guanacaste Province in the north, and the Puntarenas Province in the south.
From the conference location (TEC): 200 km – 3 hours and 30 minutes by car.
Tamarindo Beach
How to get here Tamarindo is a town and district of the Santa Cruz canton, located on the Nicoya Peninsula on the Northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Province of Guanacaste.
From the conference location (TEC): 260 km – 4 hours and 10 minutes by car.
Conchal Beach
How to get here Playa Conchal is in the northern area of Guanacaste, one of the most famous sites in Costa Rica, which has a large tourist infrastructure and numerous natural attractions in which its beaches stand out.
From the conference location (TEC): 250 km – 4 hours and 10 minutes by car.
Marino Ballena Beach
How to get here Ballena National Marine Park is one of the most unique reserves in Costa Rica. Located just offshore along the Central Pacific coast in South Puntarenas.
From the conference location (TEC): 250 km – 4 hours 30 minutes by car.
Manuel Antonio Beach
How to get here Manuel Antonio National Park, on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, encompasses rugged rainforest, white-sand beaches and coral reefs.
From the conference location (TEC): 200 km – 3 hours 50 minutes by car.
Corcovado National Park Listed Among the Most Spectacular In The World
How to get here Corcovado is a National Park on the Osa Peninsula, southwestern Costa Rica, which is part of the Osa Conservation Area.
From the conference location (TEC): 400 km – 6 hours 40 minutes by car, plus a trip on boat.
Limón
How to get here Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca.
From the conference location (TEC): 200 km – 3 hours by car.
Tortuguero
How to get here Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca.
From the conference location (TEC): 165 km – 3 hours by car.
Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
How to get here The Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge is situated in one of the most stunningly beautiful regions of Costa Rica. Located just a few kilometers north of the Panama border in Talamanca County.
From the conference location (TEC): 275 km – 4 hours and 30 by car.