Tiskita is an experimental fruit farm, and you can sample many of the 100 fruit varieties introduced from all over the tropical world. En route you ll stop at the mountain town of Zarcero, famous for its topiary - animals sculpted from living cypress trees. You will also stop at the thermal pools of El Tabacon for a relaxing swim in pools heated by the volcano. Having released pressure that had built up for more than 450 years, Arenal today continues to erupt but on a smaller and much safer scale. Arenal is considered one of the world's most active volcanos.
Eruptions are variable and range in frequency from several times daily to a few times per month.
When these eruptions occur on a cloudless night, visitors are awed by the natural fireworks display of the ejected red-hot rocks and thunderous booms that can be heard over 10 miles away. Seismologists from the Smithsonian Institute have been monitoring Arenal for 25 years. The Observatory is 1.6 miles south of the volcano and faces it on a ridge crest at an elevation of 2428 feet. From this vantage, you'll have an impressive view of the volcano as well as Lake Arenal. Surrounding the Observatory is the Arenal Forest Preserve, whose pristine rainforest teems with tropical birds and wildlife.