The volcano and the town of La Fortuna that sits at its base are about a three-hour drive from the capital, San José. A number of private shuttles offer travelers door-to-door service to and from ...

Courtesy of Olger (“Koky”) Aragón V. LA FORTUNA, Alajuela — At an estimated 7,000 years old, Arenal is a volcano in diapers, dating from around the time agriculture developed in ancient Egypt. By ...

Costa Rica's Arenal volcano has erupted, spewing geysers of lava, ash and toxic gases from its crater and forcing the evacuation of the national park where it is located. The 1,633-metre tall cone ...