Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna

Name: Arenal Volcano
Address: La Fortuna, Costa Rica

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Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Arenal Volcano National Park is a Costa Rican national park in the central part of the country, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area. The park encompasses the Arenal Volcano, the most active in the country, which was believed to be dormant until a major eruption in 1968. It neighbors Lake Arenal, which is the site of the country's largest hydroelectricity project, the Lake Arenal Dam. ()

Local name: Parque nacional Volcán Arenal Established: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 10°27'44"N, 84°42'12"W

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La Fortuna Costa Rica

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Arenal Volcano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, Central America Volcanic Arc, Chato Volcano.

0.7 miW
Active volcano with hiking and hot springs
Arenal Volcano, Arenal Volcano National Park
19 min walk • The Arenal Volcano, a majestic stratovolcano located in the heart of Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica, is an iconic natural landmark and a magnet for tourists from around the globe. Towering at 1,657 meters, this geological marvel is not only one of the...
2.3 miSE
70-m. cascade in a forest setting
La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna
60 min walk • La Fortuna Waterfall is in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70−75 meters and is at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano.
1.7 miSE
Volcano
Central America Volcanic Arc, Arenal Volcano National Park
45 min walk • The Central American Volcanic Arc is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coastline of the Central American Isthmus, from Mexico to Panama.
1.7 miSE
Foliage-covered peak with a crater lake
Chato Volcano
45 min walk • Chato Volcano, also known as Cerro Chato, is a dormant volcanic peak that forms part of the Arenal Volcano National Park in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. Rising to an elevation of approximately 1,140 meters (3,740 feet), it presents a captivating sight with its...
2.9 miN
10°30'13"N • 84°42'14"W
Go Adventure Arenal Park, La Fortuna
73 min walk • Outdoor activities, Adrenaline
3.9 miNW
Bridge, Mountain
Arenal Hanging Bridges
99 min walk • The Arenal Hanging Bridges are a series of suspension bridges in the Volcan Arenal National Park area, offering views of Lake Arenal and Volcan Arenal. The bridges form part of a 2-mile self-guided interpretive trail through a private rainforest reserve.
2.5 miNE
10°29'2"N • 84°40'30"W
EcoTermales Fortuna, La Fortuna
63 min walk • Hot springs, Park
4.2 miSW
Zoo
Clodomiro Picado Research Institute
107 min walk • The Instituto Clodomiro Picado is a research center in Vázquez de Coronado, San José Province, Costa Rica.
4.2 miSW
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Arenal Eco Zoo
107 min walk • The Arenal Eco Zoo is a nature center located in western Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It is located across Lake Arenal, west of Arenal Volcano National Park, right at the border between Alajuela and Guanacaste Provinces.
2.4 miNW
National park
Arenal Volcano Emergency Forest Reserve
62 min walk • The reserve offers a range of activities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking trails that wind through the dense forests, providing opportunities to spot exotic wildlife such as howler monkeys, sloths, and colorful tropical birds.