Finally, the Danta Waterfall hike, although short, provides excellent opportunities to view wildlife birds, snakes, and mammals and during my time on the trail, I managed to see all three (as evidenced by the video below). It was just Yeison, me and our guide and the first thing our guide asked us was, Who wants the more calm horse? Um, definitely me I grabbed the reins of the brown and white beauty and the not so calm horse went to Yeison. Mytanfeet LLC Copyright 2013 - 2022 - Thank you for supporting our Travel Blog. All around the property they have many gardens with gorgeous flowers and plants, a bird sanctuary and astonishing views of the volcano. We stayed one night at the lodge in the Smithsonian room which has a deck to sit outside and marvel at nature. The access road to the Observatory Lodge is open from 8am-10pm daily and there is no charge to park or hike in the area. Our room was fairly spacious with a comfortable bed and plenty of room for our things. The hotel also has a well-maintained museum about volcanology and the Arenal Volcano, which again, is open to the public during the day, and also free of charge. Unfortunately (or fortunately), there was no movement when we were there but when it was more active, I bet you could have seen plenty. In case you are worried, the lodge is in the Zone D (low danger) part of the volcano. The guide was not lying, Yeisons horse was on a mission! With so many activities to do on the property, one will have a most fulfilling and enjoyable time staying at the Arenal Observatory Lodge. There is a game center with a foosball and ping pong table so we decided to try our hand at pingpong. 296,966,339 stock photos, 360 panoramic images, vectors and videos, Share Alamy images with your team and customers. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. While Arenal Volcano cannot be climbed, it remains a destination for regular tourists and bird-watchers alike to visit. The restaurant has a magnificent view of both the volcano and lake and they have a little garden where you can enjoy your meal alongside birds and other wildlife. The Observatory was built in 1987 as a private observatory to study the Arenal Volcano by the University of Costa Rica but was later closed, and later re-opened as a private hotel within the park. 2 kilometers, before reaching a junction that is well-signed. The trail heads east along an access road for. But hey, thats part of living in the jungle right? He galloped away a quarter of a mile ahead of us and good thing Yeison has riding experience. Despite how big this lodges property is and how far away from town it is, guests still have many fun and relevant activities without compromising the feeling of being in another country. : Some of the best views of Arenal Volcano (assuming it is not cloudy or rainy) can be found from the deck at the Arenal Observatory Lodge, which is a short walk from the parking area for this hike, and is also accessible to the public. Also bring or wear your swimwear for swimming in the waterfall or for the hot springs at the end. The more difficult trails take around 4-5 hours total and it goes to a crater lagoon called Cerro Chato. Even though it was a cloudy day, I think I said the word wow about twenty times. Granted all the food Ive had on the trip so far has been delicious but in regards to the chicken and rice, it was hands down my favorite.
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