Arenal Costa Rica Nightlife

Looking to discover Arenal Costa Rica nightlife? Most of the activities that the Arenal area is known for are of the outdoorsy and therefore diurnal variety, meaning life gets pretty quiet after 9:00 pm. However, if you are looking for drinks and music, don’t despair. If you’re staying in one of the numerous resorts in Arenal, you’ll likely have a couple international-type bars right on site. Otherwise, there is a small but lively Arenal nightlife scene centered in and around La Fortuna. There are bars sprinkled throughout the town, but here are a few suggestions to get you night owls started:

Kazan

Costado Norte del Parque de La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21000, Costa Rica

+506 2479 7561

Loud music and a tropical tiki-type theme are the mainstays of this La Fortuna bar… once dinner is over, that is. It’s located just north of La Fortuna’s central park.

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Lava Lounge

Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

+506 2479 7365 view our site

This dining and drinking establishment is a favorite on the La Fortuna nightlife scene, thanks to its tropical, open-air atmosphere, occasional live reggae music and intriguing list of cocktails and beers. You’ll find it in downtown La Fortuna, just west of the central park.

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Vagabondo

Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

+506 2479 8087 view our site

This fun reggae bar is located on the outskirts of La Fortuna on Z-13 road to the Arenal Volcano. It’s friendly and relaxed, with sofas, pool tables and a great cocktail menu. There’s also an ample dance floor and a rotation of top DJs to keep people on it!

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Volcan Look

Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, Costa Rica

+506 2479 9616

Located 4 kilometers west of central La Fortuna on route 142, this is actually one of Costa Rica’s biggest clubs. Doors open Friday and Saturday nights, when you can dance the night away to Latin, Reggae and electronic style tunes spun by fantastic DJs until the wee hours of the morn.

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Kazan

Costado Norte del Parque de La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21000, Costa Rica

+506 2479 7561

Loud music and a tropical tiki-type theme are the mainstays of this La Fortuna bar… once dinner is over, that is. It’s located just north of La Fortuna’s central park.

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Vagabondo

Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

+506 2479 8087 view our site

This fun reggae bar is located on the outskirts of La Fortuna on Z-13 road to the Arenal Volcano. It’s friendly and relaxed, with sofas, pool tables and a great cocktail menu. There’s also an ample dance floor and a rotation of top DJs to keep people on it!

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Lava Lounge

Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

+506 2479 7365 view our site

This dining and drinking establishment is a favorite on the La Fortuna nightlife scene, thanks to its tropical, open-air atmosphere, occasional live reggae music and intriguing list of cocktails and beers. You’ll find it in downtown La Fortuna, just west of the central park.

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Volcan Look

Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, Costa Rica

+506 2479 9616

Located 4 kilometers west of central La Fortuna on route 142, this is actually one of Costa Rica’s biggest clubs. Doors open Friday and Saturday nights, when you can dance the night away to Latin, Reggae and electronic style tunes spun by fantastic DJs until the wee hours of the morn.

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