Over spring break, I visited the Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica. I actually got the opportunity to embark on the SkyTrek journey and zip-line through the mountain ranges and rain forests with Lake Arenal and the Arenal volcano clearly in sight throughout the thrilling experience.
The Arenal Volcano is located within the Arenal Conservation Area, which protects over 16 reserves between the Tilaran and Guanacaste mountain ranges. Arenal is Costa Rica's most active volcano.
Arenal actually plays a large role in Costa Rica's power production. There is a man-made lake, Lake Arenal, that rests at the base of the volcano. Arenal supplies over 12 percent of Costa Rica's hydroelectric energy. On another side of the lake, wind turbines line the Tilaran mountain range, catching strong gales and providing energy to the country.
I saw many animals while visiting this park. The most common animal was the howler monkey. The howler monkeys are extremely loud, and mean. Do not EVER try to make friends with one because my mom came to learn that they don't like humans, but I don't need to go in to that incident.
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