Volcanoes and National Parks in Costa Rica

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Today there are just about 100 or so volcanoes that display signs of volcanic activity and five active volcanoes in Costa Rica. Most of them are situated in the in the Central Highlands and northern part of the country.
National Parks in Costa Rica
The 'Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal' known as 'the Energetic Heart of Costa Rica' is located in the middle of the Arenal Conservation Area. The volcano is very active and you can see the smoldering red glow at night. Walking trails take you up to a safe viewing distance.
National Geographic has labeled 'Parque Nacional Corcovado' as 'the most biologically intense place on earth'. The park is home to a variety of animals, birds, plants and insects species. It is the last of Pacific Central America's original big expanse of tropical rain forest. The region offers unique and wide-ranging biological diversity that attracts tourists, ecologists and nature enthusiasts alike.
'Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve' is also an intriguing national park and perhaps the most popular. It is better known as a cloud forest rather than bio reserve as it lies at 3,840ft to 5,120ft above ground level and attracts clouds. This feeds the enormously diverse flora and fauna making it one of the most impressive sanctuaries in the tropical regions of the New World. The park has a fragile environment and limited number of visitors are allowed at one time. It has over thousand of plants, animals and bird species. The biodiversity can be seen from the platforms linked by zip line suspension bridges.
Irazu Volcano National Park is also popular with tourists. It was a terror for people of San Jose and Cartago during the 1960's. There has been smoke and ash recently with the only volcanic activity of releasing toxic steam. One of its craters is a spectacular bluish green lagoon which makes it among the must-see volcanoes in Costa Rica. There are several hiking trails in Irazu which allow you to see the legendary species, volcano junco and hummingbirds.
The Santa Rosa National Park is one of Costa Rica's oldest national parks. It extends over 91,679 acres and almost covers the Santa Elena Peninsula. There are more than 250 bird and 115 mammal species including snakes, iguanas and monkeys, snakes. It lies in the Guanacaste Conservation Area which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rincon de la Vieja is enclosed by a national park and is an ideal place for visitors to enjoy outdoor activities. It is famous for numerous hot springs and bubbling mud pools, this national park is also home to very challenging hikes. It is tough to trek along the forests of the Rincon de la Viejas slopes up to the rim of the volcano, but the panorama is breathtaking and worth the effort.
Costa Rica has numerous fun things to do with an array of adventure activities on your volcano tours. There are companies that offer tours to the volcanoes in Costa Rica and you can reach the glorious summit without too much of an effort through the horse routes across dense forests, tropical vegetation and numerous varieties of orquídeas. There are volcanoes that can be reached just after a small walk as they are connected by automobile roads.
Volcanoes in Costa Rica
Considered to be among the top tourist attractions in Costa Rica, the volcanoes enthrall both scientists and tourists from around the world. They are a very important part of the amazing natural diversity of the country.
Arenal is considered to be the most famous as it is the most active and spews steam and hot gases regularly. Poas Volcano on the other hand is the easily accessible active volcano and is located in the namesake national park. It is easy to arrange tours to the volcano and the best time to experience its majestic beauty is from May to November. The weather is excellent for looking into the active crater.
Tenorio volcano located in Guanacaste province is divided by a vibrant and fertile valley Bijagua. White coloured Miravalles Volcano with scanty vegetation can also be visited and admired. It has forests but has a rocky floor and shows ground activity.
The volcanoes of Costa Rica and region surrounding them are excellent for white water rafting, hiking, sport fishing, boating, surfing, swimming, horseback riding, kayaking, camping, exploring and mountain biking.