La Fortuna has the airport which is nearest
to the Arenal Volcano, though many visitors also arrive via automobile, to the
resorts and hotels in La Fortuna, Castillo, Palma, Monteverde, or Tilaran.
Arenal is often cited by scientists as being in the top ten or top 20 of the
world's most active volcanoes. La Fortuna is less than 10 km from the peak
of Arenal and less than 20 km from the entrance to Arenal Volcano National
Park (the entrance is west of the peak, whereas La Fortuna is east of the
peak).
Other than the volcano, La Fortuna has
