Arenal National Park
Welcome to Arenal National Park, the 29,692-acre massive conservation area that holds scenic beauty and volcanic activity like no other! The Arenal Tilaran Conservation area is located mid-central country and was established in 1991, since then bringing in grand tourism and economic activity, developing the region nicely. This is one of the most visited spots in Costa Rica, an important area to the conservation of the local water system and power grid, the Arenal Lake important to bringing 12 percent of the country's power through hydroelectricity, wind farms, and the volcanic geothermal plant. The imposing volcanic massif known as the cone of Arenal Volcano is 17 kilometers northwest of La Fortune, an active volcano since it created the 1,000-meter crater in 1968.
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The volcano is located between the foothills of the Cordillera de Tilaran and Plains of San Carks about 1755 meters above sea level, providing some of the most beautiful vistas in Costa Rica. There are several trails leading through lava flows and fields, secondary tropical forest, rivers and hot streams, waterfalls, and wildlife. Bring your camera and hiking boots and visit the Fortuna waterfall, Cerro Chato Lagoon (which used to be a volcano itself), and intensely gorgeous Lake Arenal. See all the unique native plants, from ferns and orchids to palms and bromeliads as you search for native wildlife, including deer, tapir, howler and white-faced monkeys, snakes, parrots, Orioles, and brown magpies. Enjoy the variable climate, warm tropical breezes, and outstanding beauty of Costa Rican lava fields here at Arenal today!
