There are three ways to get from La Fortuna to Monteverde
Public bus from La Fortuna (8:00 a.m.) with change in Tilaran (1:00 p.m.) takes 8 hours
Rental car takes about 4 hours.
Lake Crossing only takes aprox. 3 hours!
Departure time from La Fortuna: 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Departure time from Monteverde: 8:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m.
This one-way transport to Monteverde over the lake Arenal is a great shortcut and the quickest route between Arenal Volcano and Monteverde. The tour is twice daily from La Fortuna to Monteverde or from Monteverde to La Fortuna. The duration of the trip is about 3 hours and we pick you up directly at the hotel.
We will pick you up at your hotel driving to the lake´s dam where you get an amazing boat ride for about 45 min. across Arenal lake and a 1.5 hour ride through rainforest and pastures to Monteverde, where you arrive at about 11.00 a.m.
The boat has capacity for 40 persons and allows for a little birding around the edges of the lake where you will enjoy some of acuatic birds like the ringed kingfisher, the snowy egret, the great egret, the spotted sandpiper, the blue heron, and other tropical birds are abundant. This route is also possible by horseback with Desafio, the only company who offer a ride along the lake that is safe year round.
This is the most popular way to go from Arenal Volcano to Monteverde and the price of this transportation is $25.00
Transportation from La Fortuna to Monteverde with Arenal Lake Crossing can be booked directly at your hotel!
