May 9th, 2012 
Kristin 
I’ll never forget the conversation we had with our white water rafting guide in Arenal, Costa Rica, a mountainous volcano framed by streams, waterfalls, and a mirror-like lake. The volcano is still quite active, regularly spewing out spectacular molten-rock light shows. So, we asked our friend, Tino, how do you feel about living so darn close to a quite active volcano? What if it erupts for real?
“We’ll probably all get together on our porches and watch the show,” he said.
That kind of laid back approach to life is something I’d like to adopt a little more of.
Without further ado, here is the best Flickr has to offer by way of Arenal, Costa Rica:
*click on the photo to see the artist’s Flickr page
By Joe DSilva
By Stuck in Customs
By Clearly Ambiguous
By thombo2
By Stuck in Customs
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the photos are awesome!
Arenal is spectacular. Unfortunately, the lava was not flowing at all when I visited. Visiting Tabaconcito (the free, public hot springs) was one of the most incredible experiences I had in Costa Rica.
I think I might have gone there too. A local took us there but I only saw other locals, and they were NOT happy to see me. We went upstream, though, and had like our own private hot river running by us. So cool. I’ll never forget it either.
it looks so so good that place! I just left Costa Rica this morning and going there again on Wednesday but not sure if I manage to see the volcano :S
I loved everywhere I went in Costa Rica. It was all so beautiful. Where are you going?
Holy crap, that volcano erupting is nuts!
It’s weird how OK with me it was that it was erupting while we were there. It’s quite active but also quite beautiful!
Such amazingly awesomely gorgeous photos. I want to be there myself with my not nearly as good camera!
Safe to say I think these guys did a little bit of editing on their computers as well
I cover Costa Rica a bit for one of the sites I write for and was supposed to go there in May–your post and photos are beautifully themed..thanks again for the inspiration!
Thanks! Lucky you! I can’t wait to go back.
I hear so many great reports about Costa Rica I might have to put it on my travel wishlist. Your photos look amazing!
Do it!
This is a wonderful collection of photos you’ve assembled. It sure makes me want to go to Costa Rica today!
Thanks
Makes me want to go too!
OMG! These photos are not real. They are out of this world. They cannot be true. Wow! Amazing!
Believe it! They’re real! With a little HDR and editing thrown in.
They are so pretty! I think Costa Rica is really a wild beauty on its
own. Amazing photography you have there.
Thanks Sandy!