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3-Day Arenal Volcano National Park itinerary guide

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Arenal Volcano National Park — Danta Falls (Chato Volcano, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica, Central America) (26724386008)

Top stops to prioritize

  • Puentes Colgantes Arenal
  • Mistico Park
  • Restaurante El Novillo del Arenal
  • Fortuna Waterfall
  • SelvaRustica By Perla
  • Kalambu Hot Springs
  • Surá Bar & Bistro
  • Puentes Colgantes Arenal, Mistico Park

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Arenal 1968 Volcano View and Lava Trails, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Puentes Colgantes Arenal, Mistico Park
  • Free Natural Hot Springs River
  • Tabacon Hot Springs

Day 2: North side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.

  • Fortuna Waterfall
  • Bogarin Trail
  • Baldi Hot Springs Resort Hotel & Spa
  • Paradise Hot Springs
  • Arenal Observatory Lodge
  • Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

Day 3: Proximity is everything

For day 3, we bundled attractions like Kalambu Hot Springs and Mirador el Silencio and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than one hour.

  • Kalambu Hot Springs
  • Mirador el Silencio
  • Arenal 1968 Volcano View and Lava Trails
  • Arenal Volcano National Park Visitor Center

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