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 ...

Great Escapes: Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano and Surrounding Rainforests. Costa Rica's beaches often get the spotlight from vacationers prioritizing pura vida, where the good life is served up in ...

4. Watersports on Lake Arenal. Costa Rica’s largest lake is also a vast reservoir, but for most visitors the focus will be on watersports. Paddleboarding is popular in the calmer waters close to ...

At the park’s heart is the 5,357-foot Arenal Volcano, which is Costa Rica’s most active volcano. During the day, smoke billows from the peak, while at night, you can see red lava pouring down ...

Towering over the town of La Fortuna in northern Costa Rica, Arenal Volcano was once one of the country's most active volcanoes. You can admire this symmetrical beauty up close, along with nearly ...