Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's best-known stratovolcano, stands more than 5,000 feet high and appears to touch the clouds. For the latter half of the 20th century, admirers traveled to its base in ...

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 ...