Costa Rica Lake Arenal - a man made lake in 1978, Lake Arenal-map
was formed when the waters of Rio Arenal were diverted to fill
and stock what is today a 40,000 sq. impoundment. Water depth
near the dam runs up to 190 feet; the water depth in the channels
will run up to 120 feet. Water temperature varies less than 4
degrees Fahrenheit year round.
The Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's most active, is best observed
during the evening or early morning hours. Heavy cloud cover is
quite common throughout the day, especially during the rainy season.
Several tour companies offer evening tours to the volcano, usually
departing around 6:00 p.m. For those with vehicles, plenty of parking
is available within the park campgrounds. The best location to
see any lava activity is near the entrance, just off the main road;
a portion of the cone collapsed forcing most of the lava to flow
to that side. Providing the weather permits, any activity will
be clearly visible from this vantage point. The park is open from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The entrance
off the main road is approximately 1-2 km ( 1 mile ) from the park
entrance; signs are clearly visible. Hostels in Arenal Volcano |
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