Arenal, Monteverde, and the Northern Lowlands Top Experiences

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Arenal Volcano

Rising to a height of roughly 5,000 feet, Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's youngest volcano, dominates the region's landscape. Volcanologists estimate
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Getting Oriented

The rich, lush terrain of the Zona Norte (Northern Zone), as it is known locally, runs from the base of the Cordillera Central in the south
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Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro

Think of a smaller version of Florida's Everglades and you'll have a good picture of the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro. This
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Soak in a volcano-heated hot spring: For four decades Arenal was one of the world's most active volcanoes, but it has been in a state of slumber

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Fodor's Essential Costa Rica 2020

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