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THE ARENAL VOLCANO
This is the most important point of the park. Its located 90 km to the northwest of San José, Along the Arenal is the Cerro Chato, an extinct volcano much appreciated by visitors to the area.
In 1968 the Arenal made eruption. The natural phenomenon caused the destruction of many houses and resulted in the deaths of nearly 90 people. The fiery lava destroyed forest and crops in just a few minutes.
The history of Costa Rica recalled this incident as one of the largest natural tragedies occurring in the country.
In the present the activity of the volcano can be seen as one of the most wonderfull nigths experiences a tourist can live. This unbelievable show has attracts thousands of visitors for more than 30 years.
Thanks to the national park and especially the volcano this area has experienced a fast economic growth and has been able to develop new and attractive options for the traveler.
If you visit the park is important to take some recommendations
- Stay always in the trails. There are natural areas trying to recover, please help us keep them great.
- Do not enter the areas identified as dangerous.
- We do not allow pets, without exception.
- It is totally banned fires in the park.
If you need any help just look for a park employee, they will help you.
The park has other areas that attract the attention of visitors because of their beauty. The most important are the viewpointat at the foot of the mountain, the Arenal Reservoir, the Cerro Chato and several natural trails such as Las Coladas, and the Tucanes, among others.
The Visitor Center has an auditorium for lectures, a souvenir shop and an exhibition hall, places where tourists can find information and purchase items related to their stay in the area.
THE ARENAL DAM
This is another of the major attractions this beautiful land offers the traveler Lake Arenal is famous around the world because of the practice of two events that attract thousands of visitors and athletes each year such as the windsurfing and the sport fishing.
