This morning we visited the La Fortuna Waterfall. 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.
8 of us were on the trip and 6 were brave enough to swim in the rather cold water. Those who know me well will know I opted for staying dry! There are many visitors to the falls but they were worth seeing. However there are some 500 steps down to them and then of course 500 steps back up. There is no other way of accessing them. I needed a large beer on finally reaching the top.
There is a butterfly trail at the start of the walk down to the falls and I spotted this beauty. A type of moth but no-one can tell me what it is.
We had a lazy afternoon by the pool which I think we all needed. The gardens are small but beautifully maintained.
In the evening we we visited a local home and learned how to make tortillas. They were then followed by a very tasty and filling local meal, which was cooked by the most charming and hospitable hostess. Our hosts have just built a very large house, which they have only been in 3 weeks, so that they can more easily entertain tourists. They have a river and some rain forest so are planning some nature activities too. This was a very enjoyable and educational experience.
David
Maggie how will I know if your naming of the butterfly is correct.
maggiegoingsolo
Google?
Lynne
Love the Aga!!
I am so impressed with your fitness. All those steps, no wonder there were so few of you – to attempt and succeed is a massive undertaking. Well done. Sounds as though it was worth it.