Some days Arenal Volcano really smokes

Some days Arenal Volcano really smokes

Some days, Arenal Volcano really smokes Arenal Volcano stills let off smokes. This “sleepy volcano” may “wakes up” again and starts erupting. Because of the gas we see in the cone of the volcano, from Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, we decided to check this...
Getting close with a live volcano at Arenal

Getting close with a live volcano at Arenal

You cannot get much closer to the famous Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica than at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa. The award-winning eco-lodge is perfectly positioned directly between the massive volcano and the glittering blue Lake Arenal. No other hotel in the...
The history of Phil’s villa

The history of Phil’s villa

“Phil’s Villa” is named in memory of Phillip Slosberg, a longtime guest at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, who built this house and made it his home. Phil, as he was affectionately known, lived here with his wife, Jeanie, from 2008 to 2011. A retired American...
Why you can’t miss the spectacular trails at Arenal

Why you can’t miss the spectacular trails at Arenal

Just around the bend on every trail at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa is a magnificent new view of the impressive Arenal Volcano and rainforest in Costa Rica. The award-winning eco-lodge is uniquely located inside the Arenal Volcano National Park, directly between...
Explore our habitat and discover seasonal springs and frog pond

Explore our habitat and discover seasonal springs and frog pond

Explore our habitat and discover its riches When it’s rainy in Costa Rica, you can be sure there will be plenty to do throughout the country. Located at the foothills of the Arenal Volcano at an elevation of 350 ft above the sea level, Arenal Observatory Lodge is an...
The Aspinall Family | Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

The Aspinall Family | Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

The Aspinall Family came to Arenal in 1972 when the Costa Rican Electrical Institue (ICE) was building a dam to create Arenal Lake. At the beginning they had to either walk or ride by horses from the entrance of the National Park and decided to buy an abandoned cattle...