General Information
 Although the main
attraction is the Arenal Volcano; the area offers much
more. Next to the volcano is the Arenal Volcano National Park with a wide variety of
flora and fauna and a great view on the volcano. Furthermore
there is La Fortuna, which
is the nearest town. In addition, if you have seen the volcano,
there are several other activities and interesting places that
can be visited in the area.
First
of all, the main attraction; Arenal Volcano. Arenal Volcano is a
perfectly shaped cone of more than 1,600 meters. It is also
known as the "Arenal Peak" , "Pan de Azúcar",
"The Costa Rica", and the "Río Frío Volcano. It is considered as
the most active volcano in Costa Rica. Almost every night the
volcano gives a spectacular show of lights and orange lava
flows with its explosive eruptions. During the day you can feel
and hear the volcano explode which is already a spectacle on
itself.
For a scenic hiking trail and view on the volcano, you can visit
the Arenal Volcano National Park. There is an observatory
site located in the park from were you have a beautiful view on
both the volcano and the Arenal Lake. There are also
several hiking trails which you can explore on your own.
La Fortuna Town is totally focusing on satisfying the needs of
the visitors of the Arenal Volcano. In this town you will find
ATMs, supermarkets, a post office and internet cafes. You can
also find restaurants and hotels from all price ranges.
If you want to do something more adventurous or you want
to see other places of interest in the area, you can go on one
of the many half day and day trips that are being offered. These
range from adventurous ones like rafting and horseback riding to
a relaxing visit to the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge or the La
Fortuna Waterfall. In short, there is enough to see and to do in
this fascination and beautiful region. |
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