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Arenal volcano tour & Tabacon hot springs - La Fortuna / Arenal Costa Rica
Arenal volcano Tour & Tabacon hot springs: tour rate and location
Tour RATE |
US$ 100,°° per person. |
Tour LOCATION |
4 hour drive north from Jaco beach |
Arenal volcano Tour & Tabacon hot springs: tour description
ARENAL VOLCANO
Prior to the 1968 eruption, Arenal Volcano was a nearly perfect conically-shaped rain forest covered volcanic mountain with minor fumarole activity. Local residents had named it variously: Arenal Peak, Pan de Azucar (Sugarloaf), Canasta Volcano, and Rio Frio Volcano.
The area around Arenal Volcano has been the home of indigenous populations for thousands of years. Over this time, these residents have suffered scores of periods of intense volcanic activity.
In geological terms, the Arenal Volcano is relatively young, only some 4000 years old. Prior to the 1968 eruption, the volcano's last major eruption has been dated at around 1500 AC and lava flows from this period have been tentatively identified.
At roughly 7:30 a.m. on Monday July 29, 1968 - after having lain relatively dormant of over 400 years - Arenal Volcano erupted with violence and fury. Extreme eruptions and volcanic activity continued for several days, killing some 87 persons and burying over 15 square kilometers in rock, lava and ash. In total, the eruptions affected over 232 square kilometers in the surrounding area to varying degrees, with damage to crops, property, livestock and forests.
At the height of this activity the volcano was throwing out massive amounts of lava and ash and tossing giant rocks for distances of up to a mile at speeds of some 600 meters per second.
The explosions formed three new and active craters.
Since that time, Arenal Volcano has maintained nearly constant activity that ranges from soundless explosions with large mushroom-shaped clouds of ash overhead to booming explosions that send hot rocks nearly a kilometer into the air to pyroclastic explosions highlighted by the rush and flow of lava and gasses down the side of the volcano.
Arenal Volcano rises to approximately 1633 meters at its summit, although the exact summit height changes frequently due to the volcanic activity.
The last major eruption occurred on May 8, 1998 and gave rise to temporary evacuations from area hotels, although the danger quickly passed and no one was injured.TABACON HOT SPRINGS
Near the base of the active Arenal Volcano in the north side of Costa Rica, world renowned Tabacon Resort provides you a relaxing and unparalleled experience with its natural hot springs and thermo mineral water pools, & its tropical and exuberant surroundings.
Hot springs flow from the veins of the splendorous and active Arenal Volcano. Enjoy this natural wonder of Costa Rica and soothing feeling in any of mineral pools and naturally warm waterfalls. Each thermo mineral water pool varies in temperature and depth, and some vary in mineral count.
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