If you’re up for a Costa Rican adventure, Arenal is one of the best places to be. You are surrounded by the potential for adventure. Here are some adventures that are close by:

• Zip Line and Tubing. Flying through the sky is fun on its own, but it’s even better when you combine it with getting your butt wet. Shoot through the sky and into the jungle, then make your way out by way of inner tube. Bouncing from rock to rock and over rapids makes the zip line seem tame.
• Repel down a waterfall. Or three. There is nothing more beautiful than a waterfall, and not much more exciting than falling, even at a controlled rate. Combined? Magic.
• Wind Surf. You are the wind, skating over the shining water. Lake Arenal is famous for wind surfing. Flying through the lake in one of the most beautiful places on earth isn’t a bad way to spend a day.
• On the adventure scale, this may be at the top. Tumbling down a river in an inflatable raft is not only invigorating, but also beautiful.
• Climb a mountain. Near La Fortuna is a peak that stands beside the Arenal Volcano. Clamor up rocks and vines to reach the top, and you are rewarded with a grand view of the immense volcano.
• Find your inner mariner, and paddle the lake in a kayak.
• Horseback riding. Dive into a jungle on the back of these elegant creatures. The trails are tricky and the horses wise. Cross rivers and summit the grand hills of this beautiful land.
• Zip lines. If you’re in the mood for an even more fantastic zip line, try those in Monteverde. They are long and wild exhilarating.
• Okay, this is just awesome. Jet-boots that make you hover over the water like iron man. Do tricks and feel like a superhero.
• A herpetarium is a fancy word for a building filled with snakes. It’s a place where you can safely handle and learn about snakes of all kinds. It’s a good place to face your fears or indulge in your enthusiasm for reptiles.