Arenal is the cone you have seen in a hundred Costa Rica photos, towering over the town of La Fortuna in the north of the country. It is a long way from the central Pacific coast, which is why this runs as a private, personalized full day: a 7:30 am pickup from your hotel in Jaco, Manuel Antonio, Dominical, or Uvita, a certified naturalist guide, and roughly ten hours door to door.
Inside Arenal Volcano National Park you walk trails cut through old lava formations to a lookout point, with the valley below and dense vegetation broken by the paths of past flows. The hike is rated moderate, so bring walking shoes rather than sandals for this part.
The second act is the reason to pack a bathing suit: a soak in natural hot springs to loosen everything the trail tightened. Optional spa treatments such as mud baths or massages are available if you want to turn the afternoon into a full recovery session.
Bring a camera, walking shoes, sunscreen, comfortable clothes, hat or visor, bathing suit, towel, sandals, and a change of clothes. This is a private trip booked on request: availability and your rate are confirmed after you send the booking. An active volcano deserves respect, so follow your guide's safety instructions.
Before you book, one honest note. Prices, departure times, and what is included move with the season here. Rivers rise and drop, tides reset the schedule, boats come out of the water for maintenance, and operators adjust rates without telling anyone first. The details on this page are what we last confirmed directly with the operator, and we go back and check them, but your booking is with the operator and their confirmation is the final word on price, timing, pickup, and what you get. If a detail matters to your trip, whether that is a dietary need, a mobility question, a birthday, or a tight flight, ask us before you book and we will confirm it with them directly rather than guess.
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