Miravalles

If you want to visit a nice place you can visit

Miravalles Region.

Here you will find some intersting options for having an exciting experience in a natural paradise.

Volcano

Miravalles Volcano.

Miravalles Volcano is a dormant stratovolcano on the edge of a very large caldera, 2,028 m high with six eruption points at its peak. The only reported eruption was a small steam explosion in 1946, although high heat flow remains. Although dormant, Miravalles provides an exceptional opportunity to sample hot spring waters, bubbling mud pots, water pools and fumaroles only found in Las Hornillas. Some of the oldest Pre-Hispanic archeological remains in the country have been found in this area.

Las Hornillas

Las Hornillas, you can take a tour inside Costa Rica's live walkable volcanic crater. In no other place can you view the geological marvels of bubbling mud pots, bubbling water pools, fumaroles, and crystallized sulfur so close. Bathe in the therapeutic volcanic mud, before riding a horse to the beautiful waterfalls located in a private nature reserve.

One Day tour



The scenic route to the Rain Forest at Miravalles Volcano, travels across the Guanacaste Mountain Range spotted with small villages and cattle ranches. Arrive to Costa Rica's only live volcano where participants can actually walk around a crater, see and feel the smoke rising out of the boiling, muddy cauldrons.
You can test the therapeutic properties of the famous mineral clays and the warm waters of the natural Hot Springs while marveling at the lush tropical scenery typical of this region of Costa Rica. From the Activity Center a Horseback ride is programmed to the gates of the Miravalles Volcano Private Reserve. Enjoy a 30-minute hike through primary rain forest, with safe hanging bridges and winding trails with sheer drop offs towards the Escondida Waterfall This awesome secluded mountain site is reserved for nature lovers who like to avoid congested tourist attractions.

The Crater





Fumaroles

Fumaroles are vents from which volcanic gas escapes into the atmosphere. Fumaroles may occur along tiny cracks or long fissures, in chaotic clusters or fields, and on the surfaces of lava flows and thick deposits of pyroclastic flows. They may persist for decades or centuries if they are above a persistent heat source or disappear within weeks to months if they occur atop a fresh volcanic deposit that quickly cools. Fumaroles, emit a mixture of steam and other gases, and are fed by conduits that pass through the water table before reaching the surface of the ground. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), one of the typical gases issuing from fumaroles, readily oxidizes to sulfuric acid and native sulfur. This accounts for the intense chemical activity and brightly colored rocks.

Location:

From Daniel Oduber Airport (Liberia)5km north until you reach Liberia, take the Interamerian towards San José, when arriving at bagaces, head northeast until you arrive in Fortuna de Bagaces (21km), go 2 km north towards the geothermic plant, and go 2km east until you arrive at Las hornillas.

Tel: (506) 839-9769Fax: (506) 673-1820email:

info@lashornillas.com
www.lashornillas.com

Canopy Tour.

Miravalles Volcano Adventure Center.
Centro de Aventura rivals all volcanic tour center by offering you so much to do at affordable prices.

Tours.
Tour to Miravalles Crater

This tour is an adventure tour, part on horse and part on foot to the crater of Miravalles Volcano. On the way you will encounter the rural and picturesque town of Guayabo, after you will arrive at the farm and mount the horses.

Canopy tour

Maximum adventure! You will enjoy the beauty of the forests from the tops of the trees. Feel the adrenaline as you zip on cables through the tree tops. The platforms give you a unique view point to observe the trees, plants and animals.

Tour of the Miravalles View Points

It is an observation and photography tour, made on horse. At 1150m above sea level, you can observe the skirts and foot hills of Miravalles Volcano, the enormity of the Geothermic Project at Miravalles, producing electricity for Costa Rica.

Camping Tour

You will travel on foot to the camping area accompanied by an experienced guide. It is a really nice experience to enjoy nature.

Forest trails tour

Two hundred meters from the main facilities, you will find beautiful forest trails rich in butterflies, birds, and animals, in their natural habitat.

Facilities

Rooms

When renting a room, you can make free use of the pool, which contains volcanic water. You can also use the forest trails.

Restaurant
The restaurant is an atmospheric, rustic, outdoor ranch, which serves typical Costa Rican food.

Swimming Pool

The pool has a section for adults and a shallow section for children. The water is 100% natural water extracted from the volcano. You won't find any chlorine or chemicals, just clear, cool, therapeutic water.

Camping area

The camping area located close to the restaurant and pool is a 1000m2. You will have access to bathrooms and toilets. When camping you can make full use of the pool and forest trails

Location

7km North from Guayabo, Bagaces, Guanacaste, or 40 minutes from Bagaces

Tel/Fax: (506) 673 0697

Cel: (506) 305 5779 - (506) 839 9769

Email: info@volcanoadventuretour.com

www.volcanoadventuretour.com

El Guayacan

It is located 5 km northeast from La Fortuna way to Guayabo.

Volcanic Mud

Vapor Bath

Swimming Pools

There are five different pools with thermal water.

Restaurant

In the restaurant you can eat a variety of typical Costa Rican food

Horse Back Riding

You can enjoy of a nice contact with nature by riding a horse. In this tour you will find lots of animals.

The Ailanto Wellness Resot and Spa Hotel

The Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa Hotel.

The Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa HotelThe North American company 'All American Homes RPC' will build a hotel specialized in health tourism, with an investment estimated at $34.5 million dollars.

The Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa Hotel will be located in the rural community of La Fortuna, Bagaces, on the skirts of the Miravalles Volcano, in the province of Guanacaste. It is expected to open its doors to the public by the end of 2008.

Hugo Ribadeneira, developer of the project, announced that the hotel will offer to its guests a wide range of medical and holistic services, such as plastic surgery, nutrition, homeopathy, dentistry, and massages. In addition to its 400 rooms, the hotel will have especially designed residences with several rooms and condominiums for sale. The latest will be valued at prices ranging from $330,000 dollars to $1,000,000 dollars.

The Minister of Tourism, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, explained that health tourism is a constantly growing sector in the country. The owners of Ailanto estimate that the lowest price per night in a suite will be $285 dollars. However, during high season, prices could go up to $500 dollars per night.

The developer estimates that the hotel will have a demand for at least 250 employees, who will be trained in the next months.