Best things to do in Arenal Volcano
Find out more about those top places in Arenal Volcano
Founded in 1995, Arenal Volcano National Park is one of Costa Rica’s newest and most spectacular destinations. Unsurprisingly, the park is most famous for the conical Arenal Volcano, which rises above the surrounding tropical jungle. What is more, the volcano is one of the world’s most active and while climbing to the summit is strictly forbidden webcams in various visitor centers let you see lava flows up close. Given the area’s volcanic activity, minor earth tremors are commonplace and add a healthy dose of excitement to what is already a thrilling experience. Arenal National Park also has a number of well maintained hiking trails, the best of which is Lookout Point Trail that offers expansive views of lava slowing cascading down the nearby hillside.
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Arenal Volcano National Park
This is the site of the most thrilling, exciting and awesome activities in all of Costa Rica. At Arenal Volcano National Park, there are a number of beautiful sights including waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and volcanic mountains. You could also engage in activities such as rafting, windsurfing, bird watching, hiking, canyoning among others.
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La Fortuna Waterfall
A tour of the many beautiful tourist attraction sites in Costa Rica without seeing the La Fortuna Waterfall makes for an incomplete tour. The waterfall has its source in the Fortuna River and flows through the thick rainforest of the Arenal Volcano National Park before dropping off a 200 feet (60.96 m) high cliff. The sight of the falls is a beauty to behold while swimming in the pool at the base of the waterfall is an experience of a lifetime.
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Lake Arenal
This is clearly one of the most beautiful tourist attraction sites in Costa Rica. The most beautiful sights can be viewed right from the shores of the lake, with the Arenal Volcano to the east of the lake and a number of forested hills surrounding the lake. Exciting activities that tourists can participate in include bird watching, windsurfing and kayaking among others.
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Chato Volcano
The Chato volcano was said to have its last eruption about 3,500 years ago and until 2017, this volcano was regarded as an inactive volcano. However, since it was declared active, the number of tourists that visit this site have skyrocketed. Two different peaks adorn the hill with the higher one being called "The Thorn" while the smaller one is called "Little Chato".
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Canyon Canyoneering
Not far away from the Arenal Volcano is a mountainous terrain that is suitable for canyoneering. Standing atop this terrain and looking down, the view of the waterfall near and the rich vegetation down below are breathtaking. Upon getting to the base, it takes about 10 minutes to hike back up to the canyoneering spot but the beautiful sights make the hike worth it.
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Raft and Chocolate Tour
A lot of chocolate is produced from the cocoa plantation here in the Arenal Volcano. A tour through this site will expose you to just how the indigenes of the Arenal Volcano value their chocolate. As soon as the chocolate tour is done, you could go experience a thrilling time at the white waters of tropical Balsa River which you can sail using a raft.
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Waterfall Jumping
Gravity Falls is a really hyped activity in Costa Rica, and rightly so. This goes beyond the normal canyoneering that you know, it is a lot more thrilling. Go straight to the top of high terrains that have canyon pools beneath them for what is going to be the most terrific jump of your life. You can go as high as 40 feet (12.19 m) before taking the jump into the beautiful canyon pool below.
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White Water Rafting
White water rafting at the tropical Balsa River gives you an experience of a lifetime as you try to maneuver around magnetic rocks and dredges in the wild river. The thrilling and adrenaline-filled experience is always a favorite among tourists who visit the site. Apart from the thrill from the rafting experience, there are beautiful sights to see as the river cuts across nice forests and canyons.
