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Favorite thing: This 1633 m-high volcano is 2 to 3 million years old and still very active and dangerous. All day and night you can hear the rumble and see the lava coming out of the top. Unfortunately the volcano is often surrounded by clouds.
At the foot of the volcano is a nature park. It is forbidden to climb the volcano.
More info about the volcano can be found on this website. http://www.arenal.net/.
Updated Jun 7, 2006
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Favorite thing: At the foot of the volcano in the direction of Tilaran (east side) lies the Lake Arenal. It's the biggest artificial lake in Central America. In 1973 the original small lake was enlarged by flooding the former town of Arenal. The lake is known to be one of the top spots in the world for windsurfing, as the winds are consistently strong all year round.
Updated Jan 2, 2006
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Favorite thing: Nothing special to see. Arenal is placed on the north coast of Lago Arenal, surrounded by exuberant rain forest on the way to Tabacon
Fondest memory: Just look at the houses. Ticos love to paint theirs houses on vivid colours. The contrast effect between buildings, vegetation and the sky is really beatiful
Written Sep 3, 2003
Fondest memory: Picture catched from a Swiss restaurant, near Lago Arenal. Yes, we ate real swiss cuisine in Costa Rica!!
Birds were unexpected guests.
Written Sep 3, 2003
1 Review and 852 Opinions Checked into the Hotel Silencio del Campo on 4/1/13 @ 2:30pm. After we stepped out and came back the...
An active volcano, waterfalls, hot springs, and a big lake is what makes Arenal an interesting place to visit. It is situated north of San Jose, about 3 hours drive.
As a Geography teacher, I have to see an active volcano, it's on my list of thing to do. Arenal seemed perfect, all the hotels boasted a view of the lava each evening. The reality most days is rain,...
The purpose of going to Arenal was the volcano. It did not disappoint. I had never seen an active volcano before, so this was very exciting for me. The first time I saw smoke coming from the top, I......
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