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Arenal Volcano National Park

An outdoor spot in Arenal, La Fortuna, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Arenal Volcano National Park in Arenal, La Fortuna
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Why go

Trails over 1968 lava flows with views of the volcano's cone.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in La Fortuna, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Arenal 1968, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Arenal
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in La Fortuna, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Arenal 1968

    Private reserve with lava-field trails and lake views.

    Outdoors · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

    Volcano-fed hot springs running through landscaped rainforest.

    Activity · 3.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park

    Rainforest trail with suspension bridges at canopy height.

    Activity · 4.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Fortuna Waterfall

    70-meter waterfall reached by about 500 steps.

    Outdoors · 7.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Rainforest Chocolate Tour

    Bean-to-bar chocolate tour with tastings.

    Activity · 8.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lava Lounge

    Open-air bar and restaurant with cocktails.

    Drinks · 9.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Arenal Volcano National Park is a stop on our Costa Rica Pura Vida route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in La Fortuna

Another curated outdoor spot in La Fortuna. See the full La Fortuna guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in La Fortuna run from 27°C in December to 32°C in April; October is usually the wettest month. For Arenal Volcano National Park itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for La Fortuna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full La Fortuna weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Arenal Volcano National Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
F76C+FPQ, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Coordinates
10.46121, -84.72815
Destination
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano National Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Arenal Volcano National Park?

Plan on about 3 hours at Arenal Volcano National Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Arenal Volcano National Park?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Mornings are clearest; the summit is often cloudy by noon.

Where is Arenal Volcano National Park?

Arenal Volcano National Park is at F76C+FPQ, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, in Arenal. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Arenal Volcano National Park?

Arenal Volcano National Park appears on Costa Rica Pura Vida, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to La Fortuna.

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