Recommended itineraries in Volcán Arenal for those who rent a car
A great place to travel in Costa Rica, especially if you are with a car, is Volcán Arenal. If you don’t have your own vehicle, you can rent a car easily, with a low cost and a lot of efficient services. It is better to have a guide to go there, but if you don’t use the personal driver of the rented car, since almost every Costa Rican knows this area like the back of his hands. By car it is a 3-1/2 hour drive from San Jose, but the junctions are not very well marked, so bring a good map, if you don’t have none of the options above. Car rental Costa Rica airport.
The history of Arenal Volcano took an unexpected turn in July 1968. The volcano, which was considered extinct erupted causing an avalanche that, ended the lives of 78 people. The volcano is still active since then with small eruptions every few minutes, thing that makes from it a great place to visit, with amazing images. Don’t forget to take your camera with you.
Undoubtedly the main attraction of the Arenal Volcano National Park is the observation of their activity: eruptions, lava flows … However much time remains covered by a dense layer of clouds. You can also visit Lake Arenal, La Fortuna Waterfall (carries swimwear) or the Rio Tabacon spa, where you can enjoy the water heated by the action of the volcano. Rent a car Costa Rica.
Another good option is to take a trip on horseback to the foot of the volcano (most hotels are organized). The Arenal Volcano is a destination for scientists and tourists alike as it erupts on an average of 41 times a day. Fortuna waterfall can be reached by horse with the cost of 25 dollars. Stone steps lead to the bottom. Take a swimsuit for the pool in the lovely stream below. The entrance is accessible by road, so if you rent a car works fine too. The entrance to the waterfall is about 10 dollars and the ticket booth closes at 5pm. However, once you pay to go in, you are free to stay as long as you’d like. It’s about a 10 minute hike down to the waterfall and 20 minutes back up.
Lake Arenal, is just west of the Arenal Volcano and can be discovered as you drive over the dam on the main highway to Tilaran. Much better horizons of the lake and volcano can be seen from the hills above the village of El Castillo, which is settled 9 km from the main highway on the Arenal National Park road. Costa Rica Car hire.