When Arenal volcano erupted for the first time in over 300 years on 1968 a couple of villages on the eastern side of the volcano were destroyed The village of El Borio on the western side was unharmed and it quickly changed its name to La Fortuna and has been reaping the benefits of its good fortune ever since Most people who come for rentals in Arenal Costa Rica will seek them in La Fortuna which is now a pretty good sized town of over 5 000 people now with all modern conveniences to accommodate its plentiful tourist traffic including an airfield for those who don t wish to drive there from San Jos Other towns in the area are Tilaran about 7 000 inhabitants which overlooks Lake Arenal and Quesada with about 40 000 people

Rentals in Arenal Costa Rica

La Fortuna is the closest city to Arenal Volcano and Arenal Volcano National Park Bird and wildlife watchg are very popular here as well as horseback riding and hiking Canopy tours ziplining are also available at the rain forest preserve quite nearby Tirenal is the city where folks stay when their intention is to go windsurfing on Lake Arenal because of the winds here during the rainy season Lake Arenal actually has world class windsurfing Arenal rentals are available in those towns of course as well as in Quesada famous for its hot springs The type of rental you re looking for will all depend on what you desire out of a trip to Costa Rica the laid back atmosphere of La Fortuna or Tilaran or the slightly more bustling city of Quesada