When the dormant volcano Arenal erupted for the first time in over 400 years in 1968 and then continued to erupt almost on a daily basis it became a tourist attraction and brought a great deal of income to the area resulting in the formation of Arenal Volcano National Park and the creation of the man made Lake Arenal to bring hydroelectricity to the region When the volcano stopped erupting in 2010 all was not lost however By this time there were plenty of other tourist attractions thanks to the many spectacular nature reserves in the area that visitors to the area continue unabated Lots for sale in Arenal Costa Rica therefore continue to sell well with people who wish to live there for a variety of other reasons than watching the volcano erupt though there are doubtless a few who hope that Arenal will explode into life once more

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Tourism continues to be the main economy in this area with millions of people coming to bird watch and watch wildlife More than that they come to hike to go rafting and to go horseback riding Canopy tours through the nearby rainforest are extremely popular Windsurfing and fishing on Lake Arenal bring professionals as well as amateur enthusiasts from all over the world Arenal lots can be found in all the cities surrounding this area and people who purchase them can build homes that will give them spectacular views of the area There is so much to do here that nature lovers from around the world will continue to come whether or not the volcano comes to life again or not