The Arenal Volcano is one of the main tourist attractions in Costa Rica. It is located in the northern region of the country, about 2.5 hours from San Jose. The volcano currently has little activity. However, in 1968 there was a big explosion that destroyed the area causing the death of dozens of inhabitants. Today it is an important tourist center, surrounded by hotels of various categories and multiple complexes of hot springs. The area offers a large number of tourist projects and rain forest areas. Very close to La Fortuna Town is the Danaus ecological center. This is a private project that has trails through the forest, a butterfly garden, and an indigenous village. The place is perfect to see wild animals such as sloths, toucans, monkeys and others.

Baldi Hot Springs is a beautiful hot springs complex located very close to the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos and right at the base of the beautiful and imposing Arenal Volcano. Baldi is considered one of the largest hot spring complexes in the world. It has numerous thermal pools, Jacuzzis, steam saunas, wet bars, restaurants and beautiful gardens.

Ecocentro Danaus is a Biological Reserve of approximately 3 hectares where conservation, environmental education and sustainable production programs are developed.​ Through the trails you can observe the great variety of flora and fauna in a natural state, as well as the indigenous cultural exhibition Maleku who offer visitors an approach to culture. The reserve has a spring, important for nesting, bird watching, amphibians and reptiles.​ For several years the Biological Reserve has been awarded with the Ecological Blue Flag of Protected Natural Areas, additionally it has a Tourist declaration as well as the international recognition ¨Save Travel¨.