Introduction
The Arenal volcano has a long-established history as the most active volcano in Costa Rica and from the 1960s began admitting a near constant stream of lava into the night sky. This spectacular night-time display ceased as recently as 2010 though when the volcano entered a dormant, resting cycle.
Although the spectacular lava flows have stopped, the Arenal Volcano National Park still offers visitors a number of great opportunities, including white water rafting, waterfall rappelling and the chance to relax beneath the stars in one of the area's thermal pools.
