Amor Arenal

Amor Arenal offers incredibly spacious 872 square feet luxury cabins. Each room is modern in design and features air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a private bathroom, a warm mineral spring pool as well as a deck overlooking the canyon. The level of detail in the rooms is impeccable, and rooms feature double head rain showers and double sinks with complete amenities.

• King sized bed with fine linens and 4 extra-large pillows
• Full deck overlooking the canyon with volcano view
• Spa-plunge pool
• Adirondack chairs, table and footrest
• Smart television with international cable and Netflix
• Air conditioning
• Ceiling fan
• Writing desk and stationary
• Double head rain shower
• Double sinks with complete amenities and lighted vanity mirror
• Spacious cedar closets with bathrobe and slippers
• Hair straightener
• 1500w hair dryer
• Separate toilet
• Complimentary minibar: home-made sangrias and kambuchas, local beer, water, soda, coffee, tea and snacks
• Iron with board
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Complimentary VOIP phone calls to USA
• Laptop safe
• Additional twin bed available upon request

• 2 queen sized beds with fine linens and 4 extra-large pillows
• Full desk overlooking the canyon with volcano view
• Warm natural spring spa-plunge pool
• Adirondack chairs, table and footrest
• Smart television with international cable and Netflix
• Air conditioning
• Ceiling fan
• Double head rain shower overlooking the rainforest
• Double sinks with complete amenities and lighted vanity mirror
• Hair straightener
• 1500w hair dryer
• Separate toilet
• Spacious cedar closets with bathrobe and slippers
• Complimentary minibar: home-made sangrias and kambuchas, local beer, water, soda, coffee, tea and snacks
• Iron with board
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Complimentary VOIP phone calls to USA
• Laptop safe

Sip on fresh coffee and cookies baked from scratch by the chef as you sit down in the restaurant which features a five-star breakfast, lunch and dinner. Make a reservation and request outside seating to have magnificent views as you dine on the delicious meals prepared using only fresh, local and organic ingredients. The lodge is a farm to table kitchen so the menus deliver healthy and delectable meals.

La Jaranita is a Tapas and Bocas specialty restaurant that delivers a big taste in small bite. A place perfect for midday snacks, enjoy live music in this tapas style relaxed bar with personal service as you enjoy a refreshing cocktail to end the day. Dine at this restaurant with a menu based on seasonal availability of the freshest ingredients which features fish from spring water pool, organic chicken and eggs, grass fed beef, and vegetables and fruits from local gardens. You will always find healthy and delicious options.

Explore the Pure Trek Canyon on this half-day canyoning tour which will take you deep inside the canyon. Experience a series of waterfall rappels, and activities like rock climbing and the Monkey Drop. You will get wet on this tour and will also have the chance to observe toucans, sloths, monkeys and other exotic wildlife. After the tour, you will head back to Pure Trek’s headquarters to enjoy a delicious garden-fresh lunch.

Come up close and personal with some of Costa Rica’s most adorable furry critters as they hang out among the treetops near the Arenal Volcano. The sloth is one of the most-endearing icons in the rainforests of Costa Rica and this tour has been developed for nature enthusiasts who would like to take and easy going drive around the picturesque Arenal Volcano area. Your professional, bilingual guid will find the favourite hiding places of the tw0-toed and three-toed sloths and point out more wildlife such as monkeys, toucans, elusive iguanas and poison dart frogs.

Experience a unique opportunity to explore and appreciate the beauty of the forest and the Arenal Volcano as you hike above the trees on this half-day tour. You will walk among the natural beauty of a 600-acre lush jungle reserve that is home to a wide variety of birds and animals. You will be accompanied by a naturalist guide that will spot some of the local wildlife such as howler monkeys, sloths, motmot birds, Jacamar birds, eyelash pit viper, poison dart frogs and much more. The trail is 3.1 kilometres in length which crosses 9 fixed bridges and 6 hanging bridges.

Experience the forest at sunset and part of the night crossing the hanging bridges to discover a whole new world as the forest becomes alive at night. Observe herpetofauna including frogs and snakes, mammals such as collared peccaries, anteaters and olingos, as well as nocturnal birds such as owls. You will also hear the magical singing of nocturnal species during the tour to make a truly magical experience.

Start this tour with a drive to the active Western side of the volcano where you will embark on a hike on a trail which traverses the rainforest and crosses over a large lava flow from 1992. You will have the opportunity to observe a great variety of plants, wildlife and magnificent lava rock formations. At the top of the lava flow you will have a breath taking view of the Arenal Lake and the experienced guides will provide interesting and educational information regarding the history of the majestic mountain and the Arenal Volcano National Park.

Venture on a hike that combines natures beauty with a great opportunity to observe the wonderful flora and faun. You will hike through the Tenorio Volcano National Park, pass by the Celeste River Lagoon and walk along two crystal clear streams which come together to form the Rio Celeste. Walk along the jungle trails until you come to an area where volcanic smoke is expelled at high temperatures from the ground at the bottom of the river, creating sulphur bubbles.

Take part in this tour for incredible bird watching and discover wildlife in Costa Rica. You will learn about agriculture plantations that Costa Rica raise such as cassava, papaya, pineapple, sugar cane and orange. You will be able to enjoy a welcome drink and snack at the El Caiman restaurant before taking a 2 1/2 hours journey by a boat on Rio Frio; on this trip you will be able to spot egrets, herons, monkeys, caimans, iguanas, bats and a variety of flora.

Float along the Penas Blancas River for an enchanting and unforgettable experience as you enjoy the abundant wildlife and undeniable beauty that surrounds the river. An expert naturalist guide will accompany you who will do the rowing, allowing you to relax and examine the lush rainforest canopy in search for monkeys, sloths, reptiles and many other species. At the end of the river float, you will be able to visit The Hidalgo Family Home where you will have the opportunity to experience and appreciate a piece of Costa Rican culture and taste a traditional Costa Rican snack.

Home to a variety of birds, Arenal Volcano National Park is the perfect place for all nature lovers to see the different bird species. Join the walk to see the amazing display of tropical birds such as toucans, parrots, oropendolas, colourful tanagers and parakeets. If you are a more experienced birdwatcher, a naturalist guide will focus on spotting Royal Flycatchers, White-fronted Nunbird, Cinnamon Woodpeckers and other less commonly seen species.

This tour begins in wetlands as you will start along the river in a special, small and silent boat as you float down the river to arrive at the Cano Blanco Lagoon. You will be able to observe different species of aquatic and non-aquatic birds within this tranquil and beautiful lagoon and even be able to spot some reptiles. The tour ends with you enjoying homemade delicacies with a Costa Rican family, prepared with ingredients harvested from their farms.

Experience Arenal’s only wild frog sanctuary at night where you will be able to see colourful tree frogs and other rainforest wildlife that are most active and most easily observed at night. 28 frog species have made the ponds of Arenal Oasis their home and the Rojas Bonilla family maintains native plants of Arenal to create needed frog habitats in this private wildlife reserve of fresh spring water fed ponds. This night tour takes you past the the frog ponds and along flat trail until you become immersed within the noisy rainforest as guides will point out animals hiding from you.

Escape into the natural paradise as you take a dip in the Hot Springs, combined with all of the necessary comforts to make your experience memorable, filled with the peace and serenity of the tropical rainforest. You will have the opportunity to experience the pleasure of the sensation of the natural energy which surges from the veins of the Arenal Volcano, and heats the thermal pools which range from 32 degrees to 41 degrees.

Adventure into the rainforest where the zipline circuit is located and begins at the top of the mountains. You will ride an open-air gondola to the top of the mountain, admiring the breath taking views of the surrounding area until you reach the final point where you will zipline down the mountain. Cables stretch from mountain to mountain, crossing canyons, going into the forest and sometimes between the clouds.

This tour is perfect for all levels of paddlers whether you’re an expert, beginner or a family. Experience the crystal clear waters and action packed class II & III rapids for 2 1/2 hours along the 14 kilometres stretch down the river. This section of the river is set in the lowlands of the rainforest with breath taking views of tropical birds and lush jungle landscapes. You will have the chance to relax in the flat crystal pools between the rapids and end the trip at the Sibaja Family property where you will be able to shower and change in private facilities before enjoying a delicious Costa Rican lunch.

Before taking part in this tour, a guide will give you some techniques to start rowing as it is important that you learn the correct technique. Arenal Lake offers a great setting to enjoy your first time on a stand up paddle and with an important instructional talk, you will be able to start paddling across the lake. Enjoy the impressive views the Arenal Volcano has to offer whilst you embark on a floating exploration once you are comfortable and balanced enough on the board.

Begin our adventure as you depart from Hotel La Pradera at the base of Arenal Volcano as you head towards a private cattle field across from the hotel. There will be a short briefing about security and the vehicle operations where you will be able to practice on the trails before deciding to continue. Ride the ATV through fun trails with diverse conditions such as rock bottoms, gravel, dirt or muddy roads, bump tracks and pastures on the volcano base slopes. You will be able to take a short stop to appreciate the spectacular view of La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano before heading to the Arenal River. You will pass a small town called La Guaria to cross the river and stop for a few minutes to relax and have the chance to swim in the waters for a refreshing river bath.

Take part in mountain biking through the lush rainforest surrounding the lake at the base of the volcano and glide across the mystic waters of the Arenal Lake. The Kayak tour lasts for 2 hours as you explore the lake shore and its inlands in quest for local birds such as ospreys, kingfishers, neotropical cormorants, aningas as well as mammals such as howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white-nosed coatis or sloths. You will be able to relax on the lakeside at the end of the tour to enjoy a light picnic before setting out on your mountain biking adventure through natural paths, traditional Costs Rican neighbourhoods and small rivers.

Experience an authentic tour in a plantation owned by a family, dedicated to the production of gourmet coffee in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. The coffee and chocolate tours are from the farm to your cup and the family takes pride in each one of the processes they do: nursery, plantation, harvest, drying, roasting, grinding, preparation. There is a farm on this tour with animals and small plantations of sugar cane, cocoa and some other products that altogether are part of a whole Costa Rican culture.