Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa Travel Information - Activities, Tour and Experiences | Apr 2025

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La Fortuna

Things to do near Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa

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Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket

La Fortuna Waterfall is located within Arenal Volcano National Park, where the temperatures are between 18° and 35° Celsius, which generates abundant vegetation and diversity of fauna.

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La Fortuna Sloth & Wildlife Walking Tour

Guided walk through a nature preserved located In the out skirts of Arenal volcano main rainforest, equipped with tools and skill to find and spot wildlife hiding in plain sight, we'll make sure to find many of the animals inhabiting the ecosystem.

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Don Olivo Chocolate Tour

The Don Olivo Chocolate tour is the best way to know, where the best products of Costa Rica come from, including the best type of Chocolate in the world, coffee(optional), tropical fruits, spices, like vanilla, rum, sugar cane, we have a farm of chocolate of 1600 trees where we produce organic Chocolate since 96 years ago cacao criollo!! Come and anjoy the flavors.

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Kayak or Paddleboard Rental in Lake Arenal- Transp not included

Explore the stunning beauty of Lake Arenal with us! Our rentals offer a perfect blend of adventure, fun, and unforgettable memories.

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Rainforest Chocolate Tour from La Fortuna

With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today.

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Night tour through the Tropical Forest at Tifakara

Our tour takes place on trails adjacent to the tropical forest. First we will visit a frog sanctuary where Red-eyed frogs abound.

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Arenal 1968 Trail Park Admission Ticket

The big draw of the Arenal 1968 Trail is the fairly close views of Arenal Volcano. These views give you a look at the old lava flows, now hardened into rock, coming down the slope of the volcano and into the valley.

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La Fortuna Eden Chocolate Tour

In Eden Chocolate Tour you'll experience an hour and 45 minutes tour. A first part is held in our cocoa organic plantation where the visitor can see the cocoa flower, the cocoa trees, the fermentation and sun-dried process of the cocoa beans.

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Sloths Watching Tour through Sloth's Territory

Sloth’s Territory is a private reserve located in El Tanque, less than 10 minutes away from La Fortuna downtown (Arenal Volcano).

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La Fortuna Night Walk in High Biodiversity Rainforest

La Fortuna, Costa Rica is a world-renowned destination for its lush rainforest, stunning waterfalls, and abundant wildlife.

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North Fields Cafe: Craft Specialty Coffee and Chocolate Tour

North Fields Cafe offers a two hour local family owned experience in Costa Rica, located close to Arenal Volcano area and its hot springs.

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Craft Specialty Coffee and Chocolate Tour at North Fields

North Fields Cafe is a local family owened farm in La Fortuna with a very authentic and unique experience about coffee, chocolate and costarican culture.

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Costa Rican Coffee and Chocolate Crafting Experience: North Fields Cafe

North Fields Cafe offers a two hour local family owned experience in Costa Rica, located close to Arenal Volcano area and its hot springs.

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Skip the Line: Mineral Hot Springs Full Day Ticket w/ Optional Lunch or Dinner

Great for relaxing without the crowds, perfect for couples and for friends looking for a special revitalizing experience.

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Los Lagos Hot Springs Admission Ticket

The therapeutic uses of natural hot springs can be internal or external, ranging from water treatments (hydrotherapy), to medicinal clay (geotherapy).

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Private Yoga Class on Rainforest River Platform

Our customized yoga class at our Riverside Rainforest yoga platform is the perfect opportunity to either continue your practice or if you’re new to yoga, this is an unintimidating class to help you explore this amazing, wholesome activity.

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Coffee and Chocolate Regular Tour

Don Juan Tours Arenal is a family business that through its tours teach visitors the whole process behind two very important products worldwide, Coffee and Chocolate.

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Chocolate Tour and Night Tour

At nightfall, join us to discover the delicious world of chocolate where we will learn the whole process from the seed to the delicious Chocolate bar, once the explanation is finished we will select some members of the group to grind the Cocoa to make your own chocolate bar.

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Arenal Volcano Hike La Fortuna

One of the highlights of La Fortuna is the Arenal volcano and You can have an amazing experience walking through the jungle and reaching the lava fields of the last eruption in 2010.

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Night Walk Around The Arenal Volcano

This activity will take you to know the wonderful nocturnal secrets of the tropical rainforest accompanied by a Naturalist Guide.

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Night Tour La Fortuna

Our night walk invites you to explore an authentic rainforest just outside the charming town of La Fortuna. Perfect for families with young children, this tour is ideal for those seeking a safe yet thrilling adventure.

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Bogarin Trail Sloth Guided Tour

Our forest, project that started back in 2000, reforesting cattle farms, in the seek for forest recovering in la Fortuna, has become home for a great local flora and fauna variety throughout the years, very important for their preservation.

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Canopy Zip Line in Go Adventure Park

Include:  Transportation, guide and equipment, Malekus visit, forest truck ride, hot and cool water swimming pools. Recommendations: long pants or shorts, hiking shoes, sun block, rain coat.

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Eden Chocolate Tour with Lunch Included

Try all the different types of chocolate that make us unique, it's a real experience. You'll also learn all about the process of making handcrafted and organic chocolate.

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One-Way Transfer from La Fortuna to Monteverde through Arenal Lake

You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the other side of the Arenal Lake. From there, you will be transferred by land, to your hotel in Monteverde.