1 Best Bar in Arenal, Monteverde, and the Northern Lowlands, Costa Rica

This La Fortuna hot spot has local and imported beers plus plenty of cocktails to get you in the mood for live music every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 to 10. An unorthodox happy hour is from 9 to 11 am, and you're likely to have desperate-looking dogs underfoot, telepathically begging you to take them home. Lava Lounge owner Scott Alan runs a dog rescue at this pooch-friendly establishment. Donations to the cause are always appreciated.