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Best Hotels & Lodging Near Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Best hotels and lodges near Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

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

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