Lonely PlanetAug 14
A Guide to Volcán Arenal
If you
Local restaurant for authentic Costa Rican food
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- Rio CelesteSightLegendary, gorgeous turquoise blue waters
- Tenorio Volcano National ParkSightThe jewel of the national park is the Tenorio Volcano, from which it derives its name.
- Soda ViquezRestaurantLocal restaurant for authentic Costa Rican food
- Parque Nacional Volcán TenorioSight
- Elsewhere
- Volcán ArenalSightArenal, Costa RicaIconic volcano, 5358ft above rainforest
- El ChoyinSightArenal, Costa RicaFree public hot springs
- TabacónHotelArenal, Costa RicaUpscale resort with romantic hot spring tubs
- Baldi Hot SpringsHotelArenal, Costa RicaKid-friendly resort hot springs
- El SaltoSightArenal, Costa RicaFree rope swing beside a flowing waterfall
- Mistico ParkSightArenal, Costa RicaPark with hanging bridges and waterfalls
- Lake ArenalSightArenal, Costa RicaIt is the largest lake in Costa Rica at 85 square kilometres (33 mi2).
- Blue PassAttractionArenal, Costa RicaOutfitter for boat rides on Lake Arenal
- Arenal Backpackers ResortHotelArenal, Costa RicaLow-budget accommodation with a pool
- Arenal Observatory LodgeHotelArenal, Costa RicaMid-range hotel
- Nayara GardensHotelArenal, Costa RicaStunning hotel
- Arenal Mundo AventuraPlaceArenal, Costa Rica
- Nayara SpringsHotelArenal, Costa Rica
- Nayara Tented CampHotelArenal, Costa Rica