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From Fortuna to El Cielo

 

Follow the signs to the town of Nuevo Arenal and Tilarán. It takes about an hour and thirty minutes. You will have the lake on your left hand side. It is not very far but some parts of the road are in very bad shape. You will pass by Tabacon Hot Springs, then cross the dam. A stretch of jungle follows. In some parts, if you stop, coatimundis will come out of the jungle. Sometimes a group will be as large as 25 specimens. The groups are comprised of females and young. The males are solitary. Coatimundis are related to raccoons. They also like to eat our food. Eventually you will pass by Nuevo Arenal. There is a gas station and there are stores. Follow the main road around the lake counterclockwise. You will pass Caballo Negro and the Lucky Bug Gallery. Then Ecolodge. Eventually you pass through the village of Aguacate. Right after going through the village there will be a long steep uphill. Following will be a short downhill. At the bottom is the right turn into the dirt road that leads to the retreat. Keep following that road or stay to the right.

 

coatimundis between Fortuna and Arenal

Photo by Tom Rentschler

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