Volcán Arenal

Tip

Summits are often in cloud; the clearest views are usually early in the morning.

Be careful

Respect closures and restricted zones; volcanic areas can change quickly.

Places nearby

• Nayara Resorts Arenal (Nayara Gardens, Nayara Springs, Nayara Tented Camp)StaysThree small luxury properties side by side near Arenal Volcano: family-friendly Gardens, adults-only Springs with private hot-spring plunge pools, and a clifftop Tented Camp.
• Arenal Observatory Lodge & TrailsDay Passes & Hot Springs · takes 3 h–4 h · from $10The only lodge inside Arenal Volcano National Park, with a 350-hectare private reserve that day visitors can explore on 11 km of jungle trails.
• Arenal EcoGlideTours & Adventure · from $50Family-friendly zipline park close to town: 11 short double-cable lines, a Tarzan swing and a suspension bridge.
• Paradise Hot SpringsDay Passes & Hot Springs · takes 5 h · from $5Paradise Hot Springs is a small thermal resort on Route 142, about 5 km (10 minutes) west of downtown La Fortuna, just past Baldi.
• Baldi Hot Springs (day pass)Day Passes & Hot Springs · from $26One of La Fortuna's biggest thermal resorts: a day pass opens 25 spring-fed pools, waterfalls and a grotto, with optional lunch and dinner packages; the pools stay open until 10 pm.
• Mirador El SilencioParks & WildlifePrivate reserve 1 km east of Tabacón on Route 142 with a long forest-and-lava hike, a green lagoon and open views of Arenal Volcano; booking ahead is recommended.