Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
A lodge inside a private reserve on the slopes of Arenal, with its own trails.
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What makes a hotel quiet
- Location: a few kilometres outside town is often quieter, but you will need taxis or a car for dinner.
- Room position: ask for a room away from the road, the pool bar and the restaurant.
- On-site extras: a garden trail, thermal pool or restaurant means fewer drives.
- Access: hillside properties often have many steps. If that matters, check the listing photos and ask.
Comfortable base
In La Fortuna, several properties have their own thermal pools or forest trails. These are ones we have verified on Agoda; descriptions are our summaries of what the properties publish.
Nayara Gardens
A resort set in gardens near Arenal.
Select DealsThe Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal
A resort with several thermal pools near Arenal.
Select DealsAmor Arenal (adults-friendly)
A smaller hotel near Arenal.
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Quiet coast bases
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Uvita listings, for the quieter southern Pacific.
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