Arenal Lodge

The Arenal Lodge, built in contemporary ranch style, has 12 junior suites, 1 luxurious master suite, and 6 standard doubles that can accommodate up to 42 guests, and includes such amenities as a fireplace, a game room complete with pool table, library and bar. The Arenal Lodge was built for comfort and relaxation, and caters to anglers, naturalists, volcano enthusiasts, birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Surrounding the lodge are landscaped gardens, an inner patio solarium features, tropical plants, ferns, flowers and orchids. Perched on a mountainside one mile from the water, Lake Arenal Lodge offers the finest accommodations and a breathtaking view of Arenal Volcano.

Located on the ridge line just above the lodge are five new chalet duplexes featuring:

La Fortuna, located 14 miles from lodge main entrance, features scenic trails and surrounding natural beauty, waterfalls, and typical Costa Rican cuisine. Lake Arenal has an area of over 75 sq. km. and is populated with a very challenging game fish called the Rainbow Bass (Guapote) because of its iridescent colors. The rainbow bass is found only in fresh water rivers and lakes in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. In Lake Arenal, the Guapote weighs up to 12 pounds and is taken with bass lures, deep runners and jigs.

For Fishing Arenal Lodge Offers:

Includes: guide, equipment and box lunch

Tabacón thermal springs, nestled at the base of Arenal volcano in lush jungle surroundings, provide rest and relaxation for area visitors. Features natural hot waterfalls and springs, spa and Jacuzzi, swimming pools, and restaurant. Located 2 ½ miles from Arenal Lodge main entrance.

More sedate area pursuits include tours, bird watching and walking trails. For the active outdoors person horseback riding, hiking and biking can be arranged by the hotel.

Bosques de Chachagua

Chachagua Rain Forest Hotel is nested in the eastern foothills of the Tilarán mountain range, one of the most biologically diverse areas in all of Costa Rica.

The privately owned and maintained rain forest of Chachagua is contiguos to the International Children's Rainforest, which in turn is neighbor to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. This means that Chachagua is part of a large protected area and helps provide habitat for many of the threatened inhabitants of the rain forest such as: Tapir, Jaguar, Ocelot and Peccaries.

The hotel's restaurant has being design overlooking a riding ring so that guests can enjoy their morning coffee while admiring expert horsemen putting the local mounts through their paces. And of course, horses are available for guests who wish to see the scenic sorroundings from the vantage point of a saddle.

The Chachagua Rain Forest Hotel is a wonderful base of operations for seeing the many fascinating attractions of the San Carlos region which include the majestic Arenal Volcano, the Caño negro Wildlife Refuge, the Venado Caverns and the Lake Arenal.

Deluxe Cabins Private bathroom with hot water. Ceiling fan. Private porch. Horseback riding. Private parking. Tourist information.

Options for the nature lovers:

• Bird watching.
• Arenal Volcano.
• Hot Spring Waters.
• Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
• River Rafting.
• The Venado Caves.