Activities: Volcanoes
For all you serious anglers, May is the best month to fish Lake Arenal. The water level is low, rainy season hasn’t quite set in, and the lake is positively roiling with large, hungry guapote – also known as rainbow bass. Our fishing captain, Marc Belgas of Mapache-Ecoterra tours, teased me with this enticing tidbit of August information. With more than 20 years experience fishing the lake, this man knew what he was talking about. If May doesn’t fit into your vacation plans, he advised any month between March-July, though I had landed a monster …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Sport Fishing, Volcanoes »
“Let’s go somewhere fun – I’d love to go fishing and do some cool adventure tours, but I’ll leave it up to you.” And with that simple request, I knew exactly where I’d be taking my little sister on her first visit to Costa Rica: Arenal. One of my all-time favorite vacation spots, it is the epicenter of adrenaline-pumping activities and hedonistic pleasures, all wrapped into one explosive destination. Less than three hours from my hometown of Atenas, Arenal is the ideal choice when you’re short on time.
We hit the ground running, and in the …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region, Recent Trips »
Activities: Canopy Tours, Day Spas, Hot Springs, Sport Fishing, Volcanoes, Waterfall Rappelling »
I woke up and practically bounced out of bed. Today, after a volcano hike, I would head to Baldi Hot Springs and, finally, to a highly-awaited and much anticipated spa treatment at Montana de Fuego’s En Gadi Spa. I felt like a kid in the weeks leading up to her birthday: nervous, excited and more than ready for it to be time already.
The bus picked me up at 8:15 sharp, and I introduced myself to my friends for the day, two Italian men and a family of four from California. I hadn’t had many opportunities …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Day Spas, Hiking, Hot Springs, Volcanoes »
