Proyecto Asis
Parks & Wildlife · Arenal & La Fortuna · Nature tours
Wildlife rescue and sloth sanctuary near La Fortuna offering guided visits and hands-on volunteer experiences.
- Start times
- 08:30, 10:30, 13:30
- Days
- Mon–Sat
- Takes
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time
- morning
- Booking
- Book ahead
Tips
- Arrive 15 min early
- Closed on Sundays
- Volunteer add-on: 2.5 h
Prices (as published)
| Sloth Tour — 1.5 h · wild sloths in private reserve, seen through a telescope | from $35 |
| Wildlife Tour — 1.5 h · guided walk through the rescue sanctuary | from $40 |
| Wildlife Tour + Volunteer — 2.5 h · tour plus hands-on work with the animal care team | from $60 |
| Full Day Tour — sloth tour, wildlife tour and volunteering in one day | from $95 |
| One Night Homestay — stay with a local family in the community | from $145 |
| Stay @ ASIS (on-site accommodation) — per night | from $67 |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://institutoasis.com
- Phone: +506 4000 1553
- WhatsApp: +506 8679-5867
- Location: 10.4716, -84.6427 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- San Juan Bosco Church & La Fortuna Central ParkLandmark · FreeLa Fortuna's white church faces the town park with Arenal's cone right behind it: the classic church-plus-volcano photo.
- Bogarín Trail (Sloth Trail)Nature spot · about $20A family-run patch of regrown forest a short walk from downtown, famous for its resident sloths, plus herons, basilisk lizards and colorful tanagers around the ponds.
- El Salto Rope SwingSwimming spot · FreeA deep jade swimming hole on the Río Fortuna with a rope swing hanging over it, a 15–20 minute walk from town.
- Termales del ArenalSwimming spot · hidden gemA hot spring near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
- EcotermalesSwimming spot · hidden gemA hot spring near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
- Pozas termales de La Palma, La Fortuna (1)Swimming spot · hidden gemA hot spring near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
Sources: https://institutoasis.com · https://institutoasis.com/ · 0012_partner_sites.sql