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3 Nights - £262pp

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Arenal Observatory Lodge

Lodge

Lodge

Lodge

Lodge

Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

View from Restaurant

View from Restaurant

 

Resting on a ridge amongst tall pine trees and luxuriant rainforest between Arenal Volcano and the Lake, Arenal Observatory offers stunning views of volcano and lake.

Arenal Volcano commands nearly every view from the hotel – from the panoramic windows of the restaurant to the main buildings and most of the guest rooms.

Beautiful Lake Arenal with its many little islands stretches west into the sunset.

Around the lodge are 7 miles of hiking, cycling and horse-riding trails winding through the primary and secondary rainforest surrounding the lodge, passing waterfalls and crossing open pastures.

There is plenty of wildlife here, including three kinds of monkeys, anteaters, coatis, raccoons, deer, and more than 400 species of birds – making Arenal Observatory Lodge one of the best destinations for bird watching in Costa Rica.

The lodge gardens and landscaping feature flowering plants, shrubs and trees chosen to attract wildlife, hummingbirds, brilliant butterflies and exotic birds.

There are 48 rooms at the lodge which all feature two Queen-size beds. Junior Suites are the most spacious rooms and feature large panoramic windows with Arenal views.

What’s so Special?

The lodge enjoys a very special location and no other lodge or hotel in Fortuna offers such commanding views.

Unlike other hotels in Arenal, Observatory Lodge is the only Arenal hotel located within the Arenal Volcano National Park.

No other hotel is as close to Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal and everywhere you can feel the volcano’s presence.

Drift off to sleep listening to the lullaby of chirping frogs and humming crickets and wake up with the symphony of birds singing and monkeys howling.

Bear in Mind

Arenal Observatory Lodge is safely located 2.7 km from the volcano with a ravine between the lodge and the volcano.

Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa was originally built in 1987 as a scientific research station for the world-famous Smithsonian Institution.

Some of the Standard Rooms are 500 metres down a gentle slope from the main building so are a quite a distance away.

2018 - 19 Price Guide:

  • 3 nights from £262 pp

Includes:

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast

This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.

Prices will vary according to availability of airfares on the dates of travel and seasonal hotel and airfare surcharges.

Please ask us for any current special offers.

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All of our Costa Rica holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of holiday to Costa Rica to suit your interests and budget.

Call us now to speak to a Costa Rica holiday expert about your Costa Rica holiday or honeymoon to Costa Rica.

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