Some of the best hotels in Costa Rica are located near Arenal Volcano. Although Costa Rica is home to over a dozen volcanoes, Arenal, which towers above the town of La Fortuna, is the most famous by far. Few volcanos in the world claim such a perfect conical shape, and few have delighted so many visitors.
It all started in 1968, when Arenal erupted after lying dormant for nearly 500 years. For the next four decades the volcano spewed out a steady stream of lava and hot rocks, attracting a steady stream of tourists who watched the glowing eruptions safely from afar.
Then, in 2010, Arenal went quiet. The eruptions stopped, and as of this writing it’s officially considered “inactive.” According to scientists, the last time Arenal stayed inactive for this long, it stayed inactive for several hundred years. Is the party over? Not necessarily. The volcano could rumble back to life at any moment.
Learn more about Arenal Volcano National Park
See Also:
El Castillo Hotels
Lake Arenal Hotels
= Recommended
= Good Value
= Rated 4 or 5 “Green Leaves” by Costa Rica’s Certification for Sustainable Tourism Program
Arenal Hotels – Luxury
Nayara Hotel
Leaves and Lizards Cabin Retreat
The Springs
Hotel Arenal Springs
Tabacon Grand Spa
Hotel Royal Corin
Lost Iguana
Hotel Arenal Manoa
El Silencio del Campo
Arenal Kioro
Arenal Hotels – Moderately Priced
Arenal Volcano Inn
Hotel Bijagua
Cerro Azul
Tree Houses Hotel Costa Rica
Arenal Oasis
Casa Luna
Hotel Campo Verde
Princesa de Luna
Arenal Green
Lomas del Volcan
Chachagua Rainforest
Monte Real
Finca Luna Nueva
Hotel Los Lagos
Hotel Mountain Paradise
Hotel Magic Mountain
Hotel Kokoro
GreenLagoon Wellbeing Resort
Arenal Hotels – Budget
Roca Negra del Arenal
Regina Hotel
Selina La Fortuna
Hotel Villa Fortuna
Arenal Hostel Resort
Cabinas Los Guayabos
Hotel La Fortuna
Hotel Vagabondo
Arenal Backpacker’s Resort
Hotel Las Colinas
Erupciones Inn
Plan the Perfect Trip to Costa Rica
Order Costa Rica: The Complete Guide!
“This is my favorite guide book ever … We discovered so many things we’d have otherwise missed!”
—Lindzee McCain
“One of the best travel books I’ve ever bought.”
—Camille T
