This view from my room is the most memorable part of the lodge room. See More Volcano Shots Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
I had to be laying down on the bed to have the view inside, but outside is “in your face” Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
My one selfie was with the volcano, here on the dining room deck Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
The two side windows looked out on the Restaurant Deck and the lake Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
This side view was also beautiful and where I caught the sunsets. (link to sunset photos) Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
Also where other hotel guests assembled before meals & for volcano & lake photos + bird feeders Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
At about 5 pm each day one or two of the La Fortuna Expedition buses brought a crowd of mainly young adult backpackers for volcano, lake & sunset photos before their group dinner here and then return to their less expensive lodging after a day of whitewater, rappelling, zip lining, etc. Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
The first two days the maids left towel animals on my bed Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
See My Room Gallery for more photos of the room. Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
AND the bird feeders were also next to my room’s deck!
Great Curassow male at fruit feeder by my room deck Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
Great Curassow female at fruit feeder by my room deck Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
Montezuma Oropendola at fruit feeder by my room deck Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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