ARENAL OBSERVATORY LODGE & SPA
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2025
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2025
Park where you can observe many animals, one of the best places to enjoy the Arenal volcano
More than 300 hectares to observe the animals. One of the best places to enjoy the Arenal volcano, and have the best view of La Fortuna. Volcano view rooms have private balconies and are very cozy. Restaurant and 11 km of hiking trails open to all (for a fee), museum, spa, swimming pools... Also one of the starting points for Cerro Chato (shorter and easier than from La Fortuna). If you don't stay there, we strongly advise you to come for the day.
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Visited in 2024-03
This was our 5th visit to the lodge, so obviously we really like it. We've stayed in several different types of their rooms, the last few times in a Junior Suite. We like the suite for the extra space, the furniture, fridge and a great patio.
Besides the rooms, this lodge has it all. Fantastic views of the volcano and the lake, tons of birds, some nice trails and a really good restaurant. To us the lodge is Costa Rica at it's best. Can't wait to return...
Besides the rooms, this lodge has it all. Fantastic views of the volcano and the lake, tons of birds, some nice trails and a really good restaurant. To us the lodge is Costa Rica at it's best. Can't wait to return...
Visited in 2024-03
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Visited in 2024-03
The lodge was a bit further out and on a less maintained road. That's part of it's charm. I can't imagine a better location to see the volcano and also intwined with nature, preservation and beautiful scenery. The view from the balcony was incredible. Everything about this place was perfect. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Visited in 2024-03
This place was absolutely amazing! We bought a day pass to explore the trails and had to come back, cause we couldn’t get enough of it! The park people told us three hours was enough to do the trails.. maybe if you have a motorcycle! ???? Definitely worth spending a whole day there. I’d recommend hiking boots for the river trail and some other ones for sure. The restaurant has a decent menu to choose from, I didn’t think buying a ticket with lunch included was necessary. Coffee house has amazing smoothies. Overall a wonderful experience and a rare opportunity to have privacy in Fortuna, there were barely any people on the trails. We did see a monkey, but it was hard to spot them. Lots of birds and other animals. Ubers will drive you there no problem and you can reserve a taxi ride back at the reception for about $30 to downtown. Prepare for quite a shaky road.
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Le restaurant est bien également.
Il est recommandé d'avoir un 4x4 pour la fin de la route car il y a beaucoup de gravier et de boue.