Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica Mar. 4, 2024

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, 2025Happy Fat Tuesday!
Mar. 4, 2026Purple crocus flowers, Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun. 20, 2025Summer solstice
Mar. 8, 2024International Womens Day
Dec. 20, 2024Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
Back to the future
Dec. 21, 2023December solstice
Aug. 23, 2024Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
Dare to tread through the fairy flower?
Jun. 3, 2024World Bicycle Day
Sep. 30, 2025Koala in the Great Otway National Park, Australia
Jul. 21, 2025Coral Reef Awareness Week
Aug. 20, 2024Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Happy Thanksgiving!
Is it green with envy?
Feb. 6, 20262026 Winter Olympics
Mar. 12, 2024Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
Aug. 25, 2023Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Dec. 29, 2025St. Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye
Aug. 4, 2024Friendship Day
The ‘eighth wonder?’
Zion National Park turns 103
Jan. 1, 2025Happy New Year!
Aug. 29, 2023Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
This blue succulent is as good as gold here
Cascade in the City of Waterfalls
Jan. 10, 2025Abraham Lake, Alberta
Apr. 16, 2025Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
An ocean of stars above the desert
Sep. 22, 2025Autumn equinox
May 30, 2025Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States
Apr. 19, 2025Zion National Park, Utah, United States