Arenal & Around
If you like beer, consider staying at the only hotel (that we're aware of) that has an onsite microbrewery, mixing up the hops and barley to bring you…
Must-see nightlife in Arenal & Northern Lowlands
Sarapiquí Valley
At the southern end of town, turn off the main road and make your way down to this atmospheric riverside hangout, set on rough-hewn stilts high above the…
La Fortuna
Just uphill from the town center, these guys are all about Tico artisanal beers, offering a dozen different home-country bottled cervezas. They also brew…
La Fortuna
La Fortuna’s raucous sendero bar with an attached disco fronts the bull ring and attracts an ever-enthusiastic local following: it does tend to more of a…
Arenal & Around
In a town crying out for a little nightlife, Balazos ('shots' in Spanish) offers some – as well as locally loved seafood and ceviche, and handy showers…
Arenal & Around
It stays open late if there's demand, and sometimes there's karaoke. The American-style pub grub is excellent, as is the cold draught beer. It’s a popular…
