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| Photo by Richie Diesterheft |
The stunning mountain is reason enough to visit the small town of Fortuna located at the base of this fiery beast. This is the best jumping off point to visit soothing hot water baths, majestic hikes, rumpus four wheeler rides, and towering zip line tours.
There are a variety of affordable hotels right in Fortuna, or you can stay outside of town at expansive resorts that feature pools warmed by underground magma, villas, in-house canopy tours, butterfly exhibits, all inclusive meal plans, and much more. Our schools often arrange excursions for students to Arenal when group consensus points North. There are many travel agents within Fortuna that offer all types of adventures you an think of, including visits to Lake Arenal on the opposite side of the volcano where you can get great views of lava pouring from the crater. It is also a very popular location for windsurfing.
This area North of the Arenal Volcano is also home to Sky Trek which features one of the most impressive Zip lines in the country. It is 2 miles in length when combined, and you definitely get a fulls day worth of activity at a great rate of under $70. The highest zip line puts you 650 feet in the air and you really fly down the cord through the trees canopy. There are stunning views of the lake, volcano, and animal life. This is certainly an activity I could not pass up on all my trips to Costa Rica. Visit Sky Adventures for additional information and more adventures.
Arenal Volcano is approximately three hours by private shuttle at around $40 from San Jose or directly to the Pacific Coast, so it is easily accessible from many of our schools for weekend trips. You can also take the public chicken bus for a more affordable, but less "private ride". Even if you have to walk, don't miss this opportunity when in Costa Rica.
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