North of the Central Valley and bordering on the bottom of Nicaragua, the Northern zone of Costa Rica is a great destination for adventure tourists and anyone looking to go off the beaten path. On the other hand, it is also home to one of the most visited areas in all the country, the Arenal [...]
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Arenal and its partner town La Fortuna are all about Costa Rica’s most active and energetic volcano, Arenal. Although vacationing by a constantly erupting volcano may sound daunting — you’ll consider yourself lucky when you catch Volcán Arenal in the act, as it spews fiery red lava upwards like a pyrotechnic geyser. La Fortuna is only a [...]
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The Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge is part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area! Yes, a rather big name, for a big park, measuring no less than 100 square kilometers! It is located in the northern part of Costa Rica, in the Province of Alajuela, close to the Nicaraguan border. The Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve [...]
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El Novillo is an extremely casual steakhouse that serves up delicious steak as well as chicken and fish. Prices: $5-$9. It lies outside of La Fortuna, on the road to Tabacon. No credit cards. Phone: 2460-6433.
La Carreta is an American owned place offering homemade bread, casados, and extensive North American and Italian cuisine. The garden [...]
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Los Lagos I found was an excellent Hotel and Spa, as the volcano can be seen at night from there in case of an eruption. I was there once for New Years Eve; the volcano was quite active at the time, and the sky was incredibly clear. I cannot say it happened at midnight, but [...]
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The literal "hotspot" in La Fortuna is the Arenal Volcano, and basically everything in the town is focused on the national park. New hotels and restaurants pine for the perfect view, tour operators try to out-do one another, and the tourists that stay there are in town to see the volcano. From hot springs to [...]
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There are many volcanoes in Costa Rica, but Arenal is the only one that can give you the full show; lava, explosions and fireworks all included!
By far the best place to stay to visit Arenal is La Fortuna. From this little town, the volcano can be seen majestically overlooking the valley, a constant, powerful presence. La Fortuna [...]
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While at Arenal, stay at the Lost Iguana Resort. It is nestled in 100 acres of virgin rainforest with perfect views of Arenal Volcano from every balcony and features an open air restaurant and a double pool with swim up bar. Luxuriously appointed rooms maintain the rustic feel of the jungle. www.lostiguanaresort.com (506) 2267-6148.
La Mansion [...]
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The day could not have gotten any better. We lay next to each other on separate massage tables without a care in the world. Two experienced masseuses gently rubbed out the aches and pains we had worked up during the day. My shoulders were sore from intense solo kayaking in the River Toro, my calves [...]
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Desafio Expeditions is the creation of two eco-visionaries Christina and Suresh, whose pioneer work in eco-tourism has set high standards for the area. Desafio offers plenty of options such as week-long adventure schools, surf lessons, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting. Sometimes horseback riding tours can be more than a hobby. They can get you places! [...]
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