Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. The Arenal Volcano region offers many adventure activities like zip lining, whitewater rafting, and hiking. The Arenal Springs Hotel is located near the volcano and features hot springs, a restaurant serving Costa Rican and international cuisine, and junior suites with volcano views.
4. Costa Rica
• Costa Rica is a rugged, rain forested Central
American country with coastlines on the
Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San
Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is
known for its beaches, volcanoes and
immense biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its
area is made up of protected jungle, rich with
wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal
birds.
5. Costa Rica
December-April
• The main attraction of the high season is the weather. It is
less likely that it will rain even in the rainforest, and in some
areas, notably Guanacaste and Nicoya it’s downright arid.
Wildlife can be easier to spot as it concentrates around
shrinking water sources and the deciduous trees drop their
leaves thinning the camouflage.
• The main disadvantage of traveling to Costa Rica while it’s
snowing up north is that it is the tourist high season. It is
harder to get reservations, everything is relatively crowded
and the prices are higher. From Christmas until the end of
the first week in January, and Easter week are double
jeopardy periods with lots of international travelers, and
many Ticos traveling (the beaches are especially crowded).
7. Arenal Volcano Region
Activities
• Zipline-Reach the sky and enjoy panoramic views of
the Arenal Reserve. The zip line system includes 8
cross-sectional cables that together reach 2.8 Km of
longitude and reach up to 200 meters of height. You
can choose to go on the tram or the more adventurous
trek.
• Whitewater Rafting- An adventure full of adrenaline;
the power of the waters and the lush vegetation makes
this an unforgettable expedition. Specialized guides
will explain the secured equipment and help you
navigate through the strong currents and the powerful
river.
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Activities
• Canyoning- A vertical descent using ropes and harness:
the ultimate adrenaline booster! Highly trained guides
will accompany you at all times ensuring your safety
and a great time. The scenic beauty of the canyon
heightens the excitement of the descent; the
adventure begins in a 300-meter zip line that will take
you to the Pino Blanco Waterfall observation desk.
• Biking- Biking around the Arenal area is a lot of fun.
Since bikes are not allowed in the national park the
excursion goes around the park in the many small
roads that surround it. After biking get dropped off at
the Hot Springs of your choice (entrance fee is not
included.)
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Activities
• Horseback Riding- Our horses will take you through
rolling hills, pastures and the rainforest surrounding
the Arenal Volcano, to the waterfall trailhead, a ride
that will take around an hour. We dismount and hike
down the waterfall, a spectacular 60m(200F) cascade
of fresh rainforest water where you can take a
refreshing bath.
• ATV- The ATV tour gives you unique views of the
volcano in a fun and adventurous ride. The trail goes
through pastureland and arrives at Los Lagos de los
Lirios, the only lake in the area that contains sulfur
residues from the volcano. You will pass through a
tropical humid forest and enjoy the area’s flora and
faun
10. Arenal Volcano Region
Activities
• Arenal Hanging Bridges- The Arenal Hanging Bridges are located on
a 600 acre reserve with lush vegetation and a variety of birds and
animals which you experienced guide will help you spot. The trail is
1.9 miles (3.1 Km) in length, crossing a total of 15 bridges,9 fixed,
and 6 hanging. The bridge are not steep, anyone can cross them.
• Arenal Volcano Walk- The tour starts with a drive to the active
Western side of the volcano. Once there you will embark on a hike
on the Toucans Trail which traverses the rainforest and crosses over
a large lava flow from 1992. It is possible to observe a great variety
of plants, wildlife and magnificent lava rock formations. Once on
the top of the lava flow you will have a beautiful view of the Arenal
Lake. During the tour, our experienced guides will provide
interesting and educational information regarding the history of the
majestic mountain and the Arenal Volcano National Park.
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Activities
• Night Forest Walk- The night walk takes place at the
“Eco-centro Danaus” or Eco-centro Oasis, a small
reserve which focuses on conservation and education.
A visit to the center at night will give you the
opportunity to see nocturnal animals in action such as
sloths, spiders, frogs, bats, butterflies and birds.
• Eco-Termales- Eco-Termales is a family-run project that
operates pools with hot-springs at different
temperatures, the coolest being 91*F and the hottest
105*F. One of the pools has a refreshing cascading
waterfall. The restaurant, a colonial house, offers
traditional Costa Rican food. The owners, the Hidalgo
family still live upstairs.
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Activities
• Sport Fishing Arenal Lake- You will have four hours at Lake
Arenal to cast and troll looking for Guapote (rainbow
bass,)Machaca or Sabalete. Fishing boats are well equipped
and fishing is better in the Summer but it is good year
round.
• Rio Celeste and Tenorio Volcano Hike- Leave early for Rio
Celeste, the blue river at the Tenorio Volcano National Park
for a 5 mile hike (approximately 4 hours hiking) through the
rain forest, please note that this place is 1.5 hours away
from the hotel that means that you will spend 3 hours
round trip just going back and forth. See the volcano’s
furnace vents that expel gases of extreme high
temperature, and the spectacular Rio Celeste Waterfall.
14. Arenal Springs Hotel
• Arenal Springs Hotel offers the perfect
combination between relaxation, comfort and
exuberant tropical scenery, as well as the best
view of the Arenal Volcano from any vantage
point in the premises. The Arenal Springs
Hotel features colonial style rooms with all the
amenities that one can expect from 46 room
mountain retreat
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• The hot springs of Arenal Springs Hotel are
hundred percent natural and rich in mineral
salts and ions such as Calcium (CA+2),
Magnesium (Mg+2) and Chloride (CL-) as they
come from underground sources of the Arenal
Volcano. Due to high mineral concentration,
while soaking in these waters, your skin is
moisturized and refreshed.
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• Ti-Cain Restaurant
• Here you will find Costa Rican traditional dishes like Gallo Pinto, Carne en Salsa
(Shredded beef), fried plantains, and tortillas, in addition to American classics like
pancakes, waffles, and hash browns. There is an egg station where you can order
your egg or omelet just the way you want it and watch as it is prepared for you.
There is a bread station complete with a toaster, butter and jellies, in addition to
several homemade breads made fresh each morning. In the cold station you will
find a variety of cereals, milk, yogurt, fresh tropical fruit, and 2 flavors of juice. The
attentive wait staff will also be ready to offer you fresh Costa Rican coffee or the
hot tea of your choice.
• In the afternoons and evenings diners can savor a variety of Costa Rican and
international dishes like sizzling skillets of grilled beef, chicken, and shrimp, which
are flambéed at your table, filet mignon, tilapia stuffed with shrimp in avocado
sauce, our chef´s chicken which is seasoned and grilled, then covered in melted
mozzarella cheese, butterflied and covered again in a fresh Pomodoro sauce,
among many more options from our exceptional a la carte menu.
• In the evenings, charming instrumental music plays in the background, and during
busy seasons we often hire local musicians to offer live dinner music on the
weekends to delight our guests. In this family-friendly atmosphere you will enjoy
gourmet food, where the local flavor always shines through. Many dishes are
served on wooden platters, wrought iron skillets, and on plates dressed with a
plantain leaf, a traditional way to both wrap in flavor and warmth, often used by
farmers and coffee-pickers, as they went to spend the day working the fields.
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• Italian Corner
• Offering you the finest wines from Chile and Argentina, in
addition to delicious fresh salads, cheese and cold cut
platters, pastas, focaccia, and pizzas oozing with a
combination of the best cheeses.
• Famous, thin crust pizzas are prepared with an authentic
Italian recipe and are baked in our wood-burning brick
oven, to give them that undeniable old style flavor. And the
love with which each one is created makes them out of this
world. Very likely, the best pizza you have ever had.
• Remember that you can also enjoy any of our dishes from
the comfort of your room for no additional charge.
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• Sakana Sushi Bar & Restaurant
• These dishes are not only scrumptious, but
beautiful as well. Serving these pieces of art,
both, at the wet bar while you soak in the
amazing hot springs, or from the sushi bar
seating on dry ground.
• Try the unique recipes like the Springs roll,
traditional favorites like the California roll and
Avocado roll, or one of the authentic Japanese
salads or pastas.
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• Jr. Suite
– 1 king bed with comfortable pillow-top mattresses, crisp, clean
linens, and abundant extra-large fluffy pillows greet you as you
enter. High ceilings, rustic textures and inviting earth tones, are
combined with woodwork, granite counter tops, and the bright
colorful artwork of local artists.
– In the bathroom, you will find luxurious shower which is big
enough for two with a small tropical garden to give you the
sensation of an outdoor shower. You will enjoy the rainfall
showerhead and water as hot as you like it. There is ample
lighting, mirrors, a hair dryer, and even candles and matches to
add a romantic touch to your stay. The exquisite toiletries are
made in the certified onsite lab and include hand soap, Red
Apple shampoo, Aloe Vera conditioner, and Honey Vanilla hand
cream.
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• The large windows and elegant glass doors
open up to private terrace with wrought iron
and granite furniture. Each room has been
designed to provide incredible direct views of
the majestic Arenal Volcano, and each terrace
is surrounded by tropical gardens where
countless birds and butterflies play.