About Arenal

La Fortuna Tilaran San Rafael and Quesada Those are the most popular towns surrounding Arenal Volcano National Park It is here that most of the real estate in Arenal Costa Rica is to be found Each of these towns is located near sites that offer fantastic activities nearby Biking horseback riding rappelling hiking and ziplining can be found all throughout this area Lake Arenal a large man made lake created in 1979 provides not only hydroelectricity to the area but also tremendous wind surfing opportunities Sports fishermen flock to the lake as well Speaking of flocks of course the birds to be found on the shores of Lake Arenal make for spectacular bird watching There s even white water rafting on the nearby Rio Balsa

Real Estate in Arenal Costa Rica

La Fortuna was a sleepy little town up until 1968 and the first eruption of Arenal in over 400 years This took place in 1968 People love to watch volcanoes erupt from a safe vantage point of course and thousands of people began to flock to the area to see Arenal which erupted on almost a daily basis until 2010 Arenal Costa Rica properties started to become attractive in the 1970s and continue to do today as La Fortuna continues to ensure that it is the best place for tourists and expatriates to come and stay while enjoying such sites as the La Fortuna Waterfall the Arenal Hanging Bridges a loop of trails and bridges through a forest preserve that lets people see the forest and watch the birds from different levels