Arenal Volcano Observatory

Astonishing and impressive natural companionship you can witness at our Arenal Volcano vantage point, where surrounding rainforest and beauty emerald lake "Los Juncos" can give an unforgettable experience for your Costa Rica vacation: active volcano lava eruption spectacular view from a safe and close vantage point with a deep nature feeling. Daily volcanic eruption activity keeps Arenal into the current most active volcano in the world group, you can be sure that no much people have this chance. Furthermore, rainforest animals can be seen.

As a free access facility (for a healthy diurnal 2.8 Km uphill hike), as a stop while doing the horseback riding camp tour, or as a guided tour with van transportation from the hotel on a road path that goes to "Los Juncos" lake, lies the Arenal Volcano vantage point observatory where, with a clear day, you can appreciate the great image of one of the best current most active volcano group examples. Volcanic material can be seen descending of it and feel all its power and beauty.

Emerald colored water "Los Juncos" lake is the place where the advantage point is located, overlooking the lake and volcano base, ensures a position to enjoy a very close Arenal Volcano safe view. You can see fumes raising from the active volcano crater, as well as with red heat rolling down volcanic rocks, car sized, while generating cracking sounds as breaking into smoky fragments. Volcanic eruption activity includes also hearing the powerful thundering emitted from the crater which left no doubt about the natural huge energy emanating phenomena that is taken place there.

"Los Juncos" is one of the two Arenal Volcano Lakes naturally formed by the blocking of springs by lava flows of ancient volcanic eruption, that features great beauty and emerald colored water. The Tropical Rain Forest ambient provides the chance for bird watching, among others fauna possibilities like the howler monkey, some butterfly species or the coati.

Don't forget that after an intense and active tour day you can enjoy relax in the natural hot springs hotel facilities and get relax, health and beauty at our Fangus Spa Resort.