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Feel
the ground tremble and see the night sky explode with ash
and lava in a natural display of fireworks. Arenal Volcano
National Park is part of the Area de Conservación
Arenal, which protects most of the Cordillera de Tilarán.
It contains half the species of land welling vertebrates
(birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians) known in Costa
Rica. The Arenal volcano was temporarily dormant form about
1500 AD until July 29, 1998, when huge explosions triggered
lava flows that destroyed two villages. |
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Despite
this massive eruption, the volcano retained its almost perfect
conical shape. Due to its continuing activity ash columns,
massive explosions, and glowing red lava flows almost daily
since 1968. The closest town to the volcano is La Fortuna
de San Carlos. Activities you may perform around: canopy
tours, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing at the
Arenal lake, Tour to Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge,
Tour to Venado Caves, visiting the hot springs, and more. |
Monteverde
is one of the most visited destinations in Costa Rica famous
for its cloud forest, resplendent quetzals, and bellbirds.
The name "Monteverde" refers to a small community
founded by North American Quakers in 1951 and to the cloud
forest reserve that lies adjacent to the community. Monteverde
Cloud Forest Biological Reserve was established as a wildlife
sanctuary in 1972, with the help of international organizations.
Gradually, more land was acquired and added to the reserve. |
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The
size of the Monteverde Reserve is estimated of about 17,000
hectares, combined with another 7,000 hectares (or more)
of the neighboring Children’s Rainforest. The Santa
Elena Cloud Forest Reserve was created in 1989. Four trails
around the reserve offer walks of varying length and difficulty,
from 45 minutes to 3 and half-hours. Over 2,000 plant species
are native to the area, as well as over 400 birds and 100
mammals. |
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Among
these species are black guan, great green macaw, resplendent
quetzal, three-wattled bellbird, bare-necked umbrella bird,
baird’s tapir, jaguar and ocelot. Towns: Monteverde
and Santa Elena (both very quiet). Activities to do: canopy
tours and its variations: Sky Walk (on hanging bridges)
and Sky Trek (High speed sliding hanging from wires), horseback
riding, hiking, birdwatching, visit to the butterfly garden,
the serpentarium, the cheese factory, and more. |
Response within 24 hours guarantee Tel (506) 273 80 00 / (506) 384 77 48 Fax (506) 273 14 64 |
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