Arenal Volcano is also known as Arenal Volcano in the Spanish language. It is a living andesitic stratovolcano found in the northwestern region of Costa Rica, at a distance of around 90 kms in the northwestern region of San José, within the Alajuela region, San Carlos in the La Fortuna district. In addition, the Arenal volcano is 1,633 m high. The crater is conical in shape and extends 140 m (460 ft). The Arenal Volcano is geographically measured as a young volcano and its age is predictably below 7,000 years. This volcano is also known as “Canaste”, “Pan de Azúcar”, “Volcán Costa Rica”, “Pico Guatusos” or “Volcán Río Frío”.

This volcano was dead to the world for a great number of years and showed a single crater at the top, with negligible fumarole activity. The volcano is covered by opaque vegetation. In 1968 the volcano had an outbreak and destroyed the small town of Tabacón. Due to the eruption, three craters were later created on the westernmost flanks, however only one of them exists to this day.

While bursting into the skies in the year 1968, the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica has been continuously active. The volcano glows at night and sends lava flowing down in a northerly direction. The area around the volcano is full of the best opportunities designed for tourists, such as the Termas de Tabacón, where the geothermal pool is heated through hot currents that flow from the pedestal of this volcano. Also, Lake Arenal is also a great trip. In addition, a path runs from the municipality of La Fortuna past a lookout point, which looks to the north side of El Arenal and continues into the lake region and down to the massive Monteverde Cloud Forest. You may spend more than your planned days exploring these northwestern regions of Costa Rica.

These days, places like Arenal Lodge, Tabacon Hot Springs, and several other tourist retreats have sprung up near the volcano. It is very impressive to see the fiery red glow coming off the pinnacle in the blue skies of this tropical sunset. Also, although this nation is full of volcanoes, the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is unconditionally the most enchanting of them all. Explosions of at least five minutes take place daily, and some can also be heard, plus the flowing lava is easily visible. Around 10 hours before its explosion that took place in 1968, there was an earthquake in this area for almost 10 hours, so the inhabitants of this place take it into account and do not fear as long as there is a small eruption.

Several major events have occurred at El Arenal, some occurring as recently as the year 2000. Areas in the volcano region are abandoned and intense precautions are taken. This region is carefully monitored to avoid the catastrophe that occurred in the year 1968. The Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is the highlight of each and every tour in this country.