Arenal Volcano National Park

Arenal Volcano

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Leave from La Fortuna for a 1-3 hour moderate hike of the Arenal Volcano. See solidified lava and ask expert tour guides about the history of the Arenal …

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Mar 12, 2025
It is very worthwhile, the views are very good, and the lava flows are impressive. Las estradas de lparque merecen la penaFull review by Alberto R
Feb 22, 2025
Unfortunately, the only day we could go was the only day it was cloudy. So we didn’t see much of the volcano. It was a nice enough walk, though. We took the El Ceibo trail detour and didn’t see many …Full review by 309raven
Jan 22, 2025
Such a beautiful place and experience is easily spoiled by the rip off prices. Nowhere else in the works would anyone be asked to pay $26 per keratin to walk a trail of two hours duration, what is th…Full review by Paul A
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A close eye is now nevertheless kept on the Arenal Volcano by the forest rangers, who, would shut down trails or portions of the Aren…
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Out of the 26 national parks in Costa Rica, the Arenal Volcano National Park is one of the most renowned. Primarily, because it is home to th…
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My husband and I would like to do the self guided hiking in April. Do I need to purchase tickets in advance and if so is there …
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My husband and I would like to do the self guided hiking in April. Do I need to purchase tickets in advance and if so is there a website where I can do that? The only website I found at sinac.go, doesn't seem to work when I push the buy button. Thanks
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Hi, we booked our tour months in advance from Viator. Enjoy!
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I am going to be in La fortuna in july and was wanting to go to the arenal national park without a guide. I will be staying …
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I am going to be in La fortuna in july and was wanting to go to the arenal national park without a guide. I will be staying at The Springs Resort and Spa. What is the easiest way to get to the park. I am not planning on renting a car. Also is there uber there or just taxis ?
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As far as the walking the park without a guide, its very simple, we didnt have a guide either. From The Springs Resort and Spa to the entrance is about a 25 minute drive. I did see a few …
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As far as the walking the park without a guide, its very simple, we didnt have a guide either. From The Springs Resort and Spa to the entrance is about a 25 minute drive. I did see a few Ubers in Lafortuna but im not sure how common they really are, i saw them down town. While you are at Arenal National Park, i would recommend the Arenal Observatory Lodge hiking trails. These trails are at the entrance of the Observatory Lodge hotel but i actually enjoyed them more then the National Park. There are multiple trails in all different variety..when you first go in they are paved side walks but then it turns into dirt trails everywhere else. Theres also a tall viewing platforms where you get really good views of the volcano, unique rainbow eucalyptus trees (google them! they arent painted) & waterfalls.
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Do the guides have guns incase of a jaguar, or puma attacking ? I have heard there are jaguars in the national park .
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I didn’t use a guide. Went by myself. Given the amount of noisy people on the trail there should be no issues with wildlife that big.
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If i pay the general admission to get inside the park how much are the individual activities. What is the cost of each …
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If i pay the general admission to get inside the park how much are the individual activities. What is the cost of each activity without being part of a guided tour package.
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The park is just walking trail, no additional activities inside. When you pay to enter the park, the entrance fee also gives you admission to the peninsula down the road if you wanted to …
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The park is just walking trail, no additional activities inside. When you pay to enter the park, the entrance fee also gives you admission to the peninsula down the road if you wanted to stop there. There are also walking trails at Arenal Observatory Lodge that are great as well-if not better then the national park but in a completely different way-i suggest doing both.
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