San Juan Bosco Church & La Fortuna Central Park
Landmark · Arenal & La Fortuna
La Fortuna's white church faces the town park with Arenal's cone right behind it: the classic church-plus-volcano photo. The square around it is the town's living room.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 20 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 8 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 6 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 10.47158, -84.64596 — Google Maps
Tip
Clouds usually cover the summit by late morning, so come early for the volcano behind the bell tower.
Be careful
Keep an eye on your belongings in busy town centres, and dress respectfully if you go inside a church.
Places nearby
- Chifa La Familia FelizFood & CoffeeUnassuming Peruvian-Chinese kitchen where chef Martin chats with guests and recommends dishes; known for causa rellena, pineapple chicken and wok noodles with a Costa Rican twist.
- Tierra Mía RestauranteFood & CoffeeSmall fusion restaurant in downtown La Fortuna known for grilled chicken breast, tenderloin, ceviche and sea bass in spinach pesto, plus passion-fruit juice and mint lemonade.
- Chocolate FusiónFood & CoffeeAir-conditioned chocolate and pastry shop by the central park—a sweet break with good coffee.
- Ride CRTransfers & RentalsTransport company in the Arenal area offering shared shuttles, private transfers and the lake crossing to Monteverde.
- Restaurante FortuneñoFood & CoffeeBig, busy open-air restaurant 200 m east of the central park, known for its wood-fired roast chicken (pollo fortuneño), ribs and Costa Rican plates.
- Soda La HormigaSodas & Local FoodOpen-air family soda next to the Mega Super and the bus stop, serving some of the best casados and rice plates in town in generous portions; easy for big groups.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/253145257 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/253145257 · https://www.thoroughlytravel.com/things-to-do-la-fortuna-costa-rica/