It was a nice hike, a good yet not too strenuous workout, through the rainforest of Arenal, crossing several very high, long, swinging bridges, looking down into the jungle canyons and realizing just how high up we were ... A superb adventure and not to be missed! Great views of Arenal Volcano, too (rain cloud permitting)!
On our walk we saw 1 howler monkey, some ants and hundreds of Homo sapiens. They let too many people in at once. Our guide told us that sloths WERE NOT mammals.
We had a very enjoyable time walking on the bridges through extensive forest which contained a great variety of flora and wildlife. It was a good workout for which you are repaid handsomely by unforgettable memories.
Came here ind of feb, and loved it... The bridges were awesome... It was overcast day... Great hike , not to long , there were about 6 bridges in all, saw a few birds & some cool trees ....As soon as we got back the sun came out and we saw the Volcano w full view at the cafe ( Great lunch there as well , Chicken sand w fries $10 cheapest lunch in CR :)
An exceedingly good value attraction in the Arenal area. We spent the morning leisurely walking around admiring the beautiful views and listening to the animals. We saw some birds and butterfliesd but were not fortunate enough to spot any monkeys but the howler monkeys were certainly around! We had a guided tour in another part of Costa Rica introducing us to the rainforest, so if this is your first time to a Central American rainforest we would recommend a tour to learn about the animals, their habitat and the plants/trees to maximise your enjoyment.There is a cafe/restaurant at the hanging bridges, which was good value and served good local food. The waiters were very helpful.
Went yesterday with a guide who was quite passionate about the place - which was great. The bridges were amazing! Not fun if you're afraid of heights though so be aware if you go. Didn't get to see a ton of wildlife. Maybe Bc we went in late afternoon. Wear sturdy shoes.
I am still amazed that is this a privately owned park. It's wonderful what this family did with this piece of land.
Kids love this kind of attraction, there are several hanging bridges. We saw monkeys, birds... We didn't take a guide and didn't feel that we were missing something.
This was an unique way to experience the upper canopy of the rain forest. Our guided tour through the rainforest was wonderful, as our guide was informative and passionate about the environment. We saw many beautiful birds, hollering monkeys, an Eyelash Palm pit viper, and Leaf cutting ants as we traversed the paths of this beautiful rainforest via suspension and stationary bridges.
We visited the hanging bridges with our daughters who are ages 11 and 9. The walk/ hike takes about a couple hours depending on your pace. We saw monkeys and some other wildlife. It was absolutely gorgeous and the views were amazing! We did it without a tour or guide.