"Arenal" Top 5 Page for this destination Arenal by Helga67

Arenal Travel Guide: 31 reviews and 105 photos

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.

Last visit to Arenal: May 2005
Intro Updated Jun 7, 2006
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Reviews (9)

Cano Negro Off The Beaten Path (1)

From La Fortuna you can make a day trip to Cano Negro. A minivan will bring you in about 2 hours near the border of... more travel advice

Canopy tour Things to Do (4)

If you are looking for some excitement, a canopy tour is the thing for you. You will zip by cables and platforms through... more travel advice

Volcano Arenal Favorites (2)

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... more travel advice

Lake Arenal Favorites (2)

At the foot of the volcano in the direction of Tilaran (east side) lies the Lake Arenal. It's the biggest artificial... more travel advice

What to Pack (1)
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Hotels (1)
Hot springs and a volcano

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Comments (8)

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SharrieShaw Jun 6, 2008 at 2:06 AM

I'd like to visit the volcanoes. Where is the best place to station myself and join the day tours if I were to skip San Jose?
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BluBluBlu Jul 19, 2006 at 12:42 AM

Sounds like a fun trip...zipping over the tree's! Blu
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globetrott Feb 3, 2006 at 12:21 PM

what a great destination and excellent pics ! That canopy tour seems interesting (at least to look at :-)
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Wafro Feb 1, 2006 at 1:15 PM

A breathtaking page and excellent pics. Echt de max.
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aluciahall Jan 24, 2006 at 9:08 AM

Great picture from the Volcano
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acruz96 Jan 4, 2006 at 2:14 PM

Lovely photographs!
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sandysmith Oct 1, 2005 at 1:44 PM

hotel sounds lovely
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grandmaR Sep 4, 2005 at 10:27 AM

That's an awesome mood picture of the lake. I hope to see the rest that are 'coming' soon.