Ailanto Campground
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- Wooded site among the hot springs of the Miravalles Protected Zone
- Four kilometres from La Fortuna
- Hot spring pool, bar and café
You'll never have far to go in Costa Rica to hit some spectacular scenery or a lush wildlife haven. But the setting of Ailanto Campground in the Alajuela province is really rather spesh: a tropical forest site bordering the Miravalles Protected Zone in the foothills of the Miravalles Volcano, part of the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area.
The site is surrounded by hot springs, wellness spas and the Thermomania thermal waterpark, and is around four fortuitous kilometres from the village of La Fortuna, close to the crashing cascades of La Fortuna Waterfall and La Catarata de la Fortuna.
Spas, wild swimming, horse riding, ziplining, bungee jumping and watersports including kayaking and whitewater rafting are all popular pursuits in the area. Beaches are about an hour and a half's drive away.
Among the options at this lushly set site are hot spring pools with gardens alongside, an outdoor pool and spa centre, spots galore for hammock hanging, a bar, and a café serving local specialities. Plenty of hiking trails begin at the site: take a trip on foot to the nearby geysers to pick up some mud for your own natural mud mask.
The site's amenities include washrooms with toilets and hot showers, as well as a launderette and a washing-up area.
Site type
Open all year
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Ailanto Campground
Calle Las Hornillas
Fortuna
Guanacaste
Costa Rica
21007
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica Central Standard Time (GMT-06:00)
GPS
10.70114°N
-85.1895°W
Route directions
If you're travelling by bus, catch the Pulmitan from San Jose or Liberia. (There are a few direct buses that pass close to the site, but most stop in Fortuna – you can call Ailanto Campground using the contact details on the booking form to arrange a shuttle bus from Fortuna to the site.)
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Local town La Fortuna is a well-known tourist destination in the region, popular for its hot springs and day spas, proximity to waterfalls and the Arenal Volcano, and options galore for outdoor days bungee jumping, ziplining, hiking, kayaking, rafting and heaps more.
Submerging sojourns can be had within three kilometres at the thermal pools of El Guayacán and at Thermomania, a thermal waterpark with tours, hot springs, a zipline, a bar and a restaurant. There's also Yoko Termales, another thermal spa with bar and restaurant, within four kilometres in the foothills of Miravalles Volcano.
The nearby Arenal Volcano is in the centre of Arenal Volcano National Park, most directly accessed from La Fortuna. This, and Palo Verde National Park 48 kilometres from Ailanto Campground, is a birdwatching haven, with representatives from most of Costa Rica's 850 species found among its landscapes.
To hit the beach, Panamá, Hermosa and Del Coco are all within 85 kilometres.
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- Does Ailanto Campground have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Ailanto Campground dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ailanto Campground? Local town La Fortuna is a well-known tourist destination in the region, popular for its hot springs and day spas, proximity to waterfalls and the Arenal Volcano, and options galore for outdoor … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ailanto Campground?
Camping and caravan Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime On-site accommodation Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime Just call using the contact details on the booking confirmation so the owners can open the gates.
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