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La Fortuna
City in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Overview
La Fortuna is a picturesque town set at the foot of Arenal Volcano, famed for its natural beauty, hot springs, and adventure tourism. Despite its small size, it offers a lively mix of local culture and traveler-friendly amenities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Alajuela
Population
2,310
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.47°, -84.65°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,255
Local Cost
$750
Local Income
$450
Cashless
40
English
40
Temperature
23.5°C
Summer Avg
23.8°C
Winter Avg
22.5°C
Record High
36.1°C
Record Low
15.2°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1604 mm
Internet Speed
106 Mbps
Upload
80 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
6
Nightlife
4
Parks
2
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
14.0
Airport
FON
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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