| Costa Rica is the home of the Arenal Volcano, | | | | that allows you to see the old lava from eruptions |
| which spews on a daily basis. The volcano | | | | that occurred in the past. |
| became active again in 1968 after hundreds of | | | | If your interests lie in the area of bird watching, |
| years of lying dormant. Many people are | | | | Costa Rica is home to a brilliant display of birds. |
| fascinated by this natural occurrence and travel to | | | | These beauties are a true delight to the avid bird |
| Costa Rica to observe the volcano and to enjoy | | | | watcher. The birds are best observed at dawn |
| other fascinating aspects of the Costa Rican | | | | and dusk of the day. Experienced guided tours |
| environment. This country is one of the most | | | | take you right to where the birds nest and gather |
| stable Central American countries in that section | | | | food on the slopes of Arenal Volcano. Some of |
| of the world. The volcano has opened up a tourist | | | | the birds that will be seen are tangaras, toucans, |
| industry that has given this area an economic | | | | hacks and tanagers. There are many more native |
| boost. Tourists come to watch the super heated | | | | birds that will fascinate those that love watching |
| rocks bursting into the cooler air and explode into | | | | the feathered friends. The Clay Robin is the |
| a spray of fire and ash. Nature is providing a | | | | national bird of Costa Rica due to the beauty of |
| natural light show that is fascinating to watch and | | | | the songs the birds sing. |
| photograph. The increase of the nutrients and | | | | The volcano has brought small business a long |
| minerals that enrich this area's soil creates some | | | | way in the area. Volcano viewing, nature tours, |
| of the most fertile soil on earth. | | | | cruises and fresh fishing excursions are activities |
| It is possible to view the volcano from different | | | | that have been built up into businesses due to the |
| perspectives in a variety of ways. There is a | | | | eruption of the volcano, and its continued activity |
| fantastic horseback tour that takes you to the | | | | simply adds to the excitement and thrill of being |
| slopes of the volcano on a historic trail that was | | | | so close to a part of nature that is unpredictable |
| used by Spanish pioneers that settled the region. | | | | and volatile. The fresh fishing that is available in |
| The ride takes you on a journey that crosses | | | | Arenal Lake is some of the finest in Central |
| rivers and stunning landscapes. One of the most | | | | America. One of the prize catches is the trophy |
| interesting stops on the trip is the lookout point | | | | sized Rainbow Bass. |