Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica Mar 4, 2024

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Greetings from tropical Costa Rica! The conical Arenal Volcano rises to an impressive height of 1,657 metres, standing tall above the surrounding rainforest and Lake Arenal, the largest lake in the country. The sleepy mountain roared to life in a massive 1968 eruption that threw rocks for close to a kilometre. The last significant volcanic activity there took place in 2010, and the once lava-lit peak is currently dormant. With over 500 species of birds, Arenal Volcano National Park is a must-visit location for birdwatchers. The park is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including red brocket deer, pumas, white-faced monkeys, orchids, heliconias and ferns. Arenal makes for an imposing and beautiful sight, towering over the tropical trees.

© Lukas Bischoff/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

The road less taken?
Mar 4, 2025Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana
Mar 4, 2026Purple crocus flowers, Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria

More Desktop Wallpapers:

A little bird told me...
The ancient ruins of Nalanda
Jul 9, 2024Talampaya National Park, Argentina
Feb 21, 2024Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Mar 4, 2026Purple crocus flowers, Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria
Dec 13, 2023Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Apr 8, 2024Burrowing owl chicks
Jul 18, 2025Turquoise waters of the Bahamas
Sep 16, 2024Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
Oct 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
Feb 26, 2026Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Feb 6, 2025Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gateway to Latin America
Jun 25, 2024Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA
Jul 2, 2025Spine-cheeked anemonefish
Nov 2, 2023Death Valley National Park, California
Jan 21, 2024Eurasian red squirrel
A herald of summer
Jun 15, 2024Nazaré, Portugal
Mar 10, 2025Lion, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Dec 24, 2024Silent night, sparkling lights and hearts full of joy
What are these unique creatures?
Golden cliffs of deep space
Apr 7, 2026Common clownfish in a sea anemone, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
Jan 22, 2026Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czechia
Aug 27, 2025Ganesh Chaturthi
Fragrant fields as far as the eye can see
Mar 15, 2025Ides of March
Combine wind and water, and you’ll get...
Mar 23, 2025World Meteorological Day