Volcan Arenal and La Fortuna Waterfall

Our second weekend of excusions brought us to Volcan Arenal. Yet again ISA provided us with a beautiful place to stay at Los Lagos Hot Springs and Spa. We were very lucky to have a few clear days to see the volcano. Apparently, this is a rare occurrence most times during the year because of location of the volcano. We spent the weekend hiking to a lookout point near the volcano (third picture down), exploring the town of La Fortuna, and playing in the pool and hot springs. On our last morning in Arenal, we hiked to La Fortuna Waterfall. It is known for it's extreme height and perfect stream of water falling into the small pool beneath. This hike was the best part of the weekend. We ventured a few km down waffle-like cement and dirt stairs until we reached the hidden waterfall. Although the water was frigid, we all enjoyed a dip in the ridiculously blue water. In the horizontal picture below, you can see my roommate, Alexa, and me looking pretty small in comparison to this massive waterfall. This is the first of many volcanoes that I hope to see while in Costa Rica.