1. Hiking in Arenal National Park. There are dozens of trails in the region but hiking Arenal National Park on the lake side of the volcano offers the chance to lose oneself in nature.

The volcano and the town of La Fortuna that sits at its base are about a three-hour drive from the capital, San José. A number of private shuttles offer travelers door-to-door service to and from ...

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Arenal Volcano National Park is home to one of the Americas’ most active volcanoes. The views are spectacular at night, when incandescent rocks glow and lava erupts, and can be seen from the ...

Scenic view of sunrise over Arenal Volcano in central Costa Rica from Arenal Volcano National Park. Credit: alexeys/Getty Images. Rainforest. Hot springs. Jaguars. Active volcanoes.