At the moment Volcano Arenal keeps in low activity, without any danger for the visitors!
Arenal Volcano National Park
The Arenal Volcano National Park is located in the northern region of Costa Rica with an extension of 12.016 hectares and annual rainfall from 3.500 to 5.000 mm. The main attraction of the National Park is the Volcano with an altitude of 1633 meters. The Volcano is 7 km from La Fortuna and with his picture-perfect cone it is the most impressive Volcano of Costa Rica and a must-see on any tourists itinerary. Before 1968, this Volcano was considered to be just a mountain, it was known only as Arenal Mountain, cover all the way to the top with vegetation, until in September of 1968 it violently erupted spewing lava and destroying the villages of Pueblo Nuevo and Tabacon as well as devastating a 12 square kilometer area where 87 persons were killed -->> more...
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
The Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge is an area of 9.969 hectares of wetlands located in the districts of Los Chiles and Guatuso in the province of Alajuela. It preserves one of the most important wetlands of our national territory, considered internationally as very important, for lodging a great amount of migratory species that are in threat of extinction. The Caño Negro Lagoon is the biggest and most natural of the northern zone, with a lake of sweet water of 800 hectares and the drainage of still water from the River Frío -->> more…
La Fortuna Waterfall
The Waterfall of La Fortuna is located 5 km southwest from the center of the town La Fortuna. This 229 feet waterfall, is the perfect destiny for nature lovers, that will refresh your view after a short walk on a cliff edge trial -->> more…
Lake Arenal
It´s the biggest lake of Costa Rica, with area of 80 square Kms and a length of 42 Kms. Besides, being the biggest provider of hydroelectric energy for Costa Rica. The Lake Arenal is ideal for boat riding conditioned for the tourist for fishing or practicing aquatic skiing. It is also known among the specialists and windsurfing lovers, because between December and April the strong north winds blow over it.
