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The Arenal Volcano National Park is found in Cordillera de Tilarán, in north-western Costa Rica. The main attraction here is the Arenal Volcano, which is an active stratovolcano (a conical volcano built up from many layers of hardened lava). It amounts to at least 1,633 meters in height and has a crater of 140 meters in diameter.

Arenal was dormant for years until a massive eruption in 1968, which killed 82 people and destroyed two villages. Since then, it has remained active and, depending on the day or week, visitors can expect to see anything from a cloud of ash to glowing red lava flowing down the mountain. The park is also known for its wide range of biodiversity, with approximately half of all Costa Rican birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals represented somewhere within its boundaries.

Dominical is a beach-front town in Bahía Ballena District, in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. It is well known for large, year-round waves and is popular among surfers in Costa Rica. The town began as a small fishing village but has since grown into a tourist attraction, most notably for surfers.

The lovely beaches, cheap accommodation, casual open-air restaurants, and a great bohemian vibe all make this town so unique. A long stretch of beach fronts the town and under the shady trees, vendors set up tables and sell crafts and other items. In recent years, the once dirt streets have been paved, sidewalks have been bricked, and what was formerly a dusty beach town has become a much more refined tourist destination.