COURTNEY D | MAR 2018
Great experience. Good for kids and adults. Lots to do. Variety of restaurants. Lots of natural beauty.
One of Costa Rica's most notable natural features is the Arenal Volcano. This impressive volcano resides within the 29,960-acre Arenal Volcano National Park. Although the volcano entered into a resting phase in 2010 – meaning that its eruptions have paused – it is still a stunning sight. Rising above the rainforest that surrounds its base, Arenal frames the skyline with near perfect symmetry. The immediate area hosts a wealth of activities – including whitewater rafting, waterfall rappelling, hiking and canopy tours – as well as the friendly town of La Fortuna.
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Great experience. Good for kids and adults. Lots to do. Variety of restaurants. Lots of natural beauty.
Lovely place!
We loved the Arenal area. Very pretty views of the volcano. We enjoyed the hot springs, a hanging bridge tour with a knowledgeable guide, saw wildlife, and went to the waterfall. It was all great!
Everything planned was wonderful
We fit a lot in two days: nature hikes, hanging bridges, waterfalls, hotsprings, and enjoyed everything we did. We saw monkeys, snakes, frogs, ants, birds and sloths on the hikes. Hiking up Arenal's lava was very humbling and unforgettable. Arenal waterfall is 500 steps almost straight down and 500 very hard steps up. Beautiful waterfall, but beware of the difficulty of the hike. Hanging bridges are also highly recommended. Not difficult, but very memorable and a great way to see the rainforest.
Loved Arenal. But it rained a bit when we were there so rain jackets are a must! Overall great experience!
Had a great time. The activities we did were all very good especially the Mystic Bridge walk with a guide - he made it for us and found things we would not have seen on our own. The area was clean and fresh, quite acontrast from the coast. Would recommend Arenal to everyone as there is something for everyone here.
Excellent guides. Knowledgeable. Friendly. Lots of fun! So glad we took the excursions! Wonderful experience all around.
Amazing!
Loved Arenal, just wished the clouds had lifted so we could see the volcano.
We loved the area. Yes, it does have lots of activities and some of them are very touristy. Many, are well used but you don't feel like you're packed in. For nature lovers, this area is wonderful. Plenty of good, varied places to eat. Plan to stay several days and you'll have plenty to do.
Definitely worth the trip to this area. With no car rental (like us), recommend staying in town to avoid the need for taxis/local transportation.
Beautiful area! Definitely a must for anyone visiting this country. The hot springs at Tabacon are amazing.
Loved our hotel and our activities! Jessica did a great job!
The hot springs were soothing Beautiful forest Great food Wonderful weather Unspoiled Great tarzan swing
The Baldi Resort was excellent and we really enjoyed it! We were glad we'd planned some excursions before we went though as there would not have been enough for us to do around the resort otherwise.
We love our stay in Arenal. Los Lagos is a great hotel. Happy family!
It was absolutely gorgeous! The people at the hotel were so lovely, the food was delicious (the typical Costa Rican breakfast was the best we had our entire trip), the grounds were beautiful. What a wonderful way to begin our trip. We so loved the feeding stations set up on the edge of the restaurant--so many stunning birds so close up. We were delighted each morning and the staff graciously told us about various birds. A very special thank you to your staff and the staff at the lodge for so kindly and efficiently reuniting my daughter with a very sentimental item that she left behind. I know that created extra work for all of you, but you couldn't have been more helpful.
excellent trip, on time, friendly, amazing
Arenal was great. We went in 2008 and it has changed a lot since then but still great.