Arenal Lodge is located in the San Carlos area, three and a half hours driving time from San Jose. The lodge overlooks Lake Arenal and has a wonderful view of the active Arenal Volcano which features breathtaking eruptions and lava flows that can be seen glowing in the night.

The main lodge features a sitting room, a small library with pool table, fireplace, Jacuzzi, parking lot, bar and restaurant with a spectacular view of the volcano.

Standard Rooms:

If you are looking for for an economic option, the standard room offers you comfort furnished with one queen size bed and one single bed, private bathroom with hot water, coffee maker and cable TV.

Junior Suites:

Enjoy the view of the Arenal volcano and pristine rainforest from your private balcony. This suite includes two queen size beds, a microwave oven, coffee maker, refrigerator and cable TV.

A most spacious setting with two queen size beds. This suite boasts a delightful sky-light and a large, private balcony with both volcano and rain forest views. It is equipped with a microwave oven, refrigerator, coffee maker and cable TV

Watch the Arenal volcano from the king size bed and enjoy a private terrace, sitting room, and kitchenette (microwave oven, small refrigerator and coffee maker). It is also equipped with cable TV and air conditioning.

Chalets:

These cozy rooms overlook the Arenal lodge gardens, the volcano,lake and rainforest. Each chalet has one king size bed, one queen size bed and single sofa bed with a reclinable chair. All of them are equipped with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and cable TV.

Sport Fishing

There are two primary species for sport fish in the lake,  the Guapote (Chichlasoma Dovii of the cichclidae family) or more commonly "Rainbow Bass" because of its iridescent colors and the Machaca (Brycon Guatemalensis).

Rainbow Bass

Machaca

The Rainbow Bass, which ranges in size up to 16 pounds, is a member of the ciclidae family which includes Peacock bass and Oscars. It will spawn all year round and is Central America's largest ciclidae. It can be found in fresh waters in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. The same tackle used to catch large mouth bass will be sufficient here. Surface plugs, spinner baits, rattle traps, Rapalas, and occasionally deep jigging will produce big fish. Monofilament of 12-20 lb. is recommended with a "shock tippet" of 25-40 lb. Fly fishermen are advised to use rods 8-10 wt. with 9-ft leaders and large poppers, medium sized streamers in bright or lighter colors.

Machaca are flashy acrobatic fish which can reach nine lb. in the lake and 15 lb. in northern and coastal rivers. Related to the American Shad which frequents both U.S. coasts, Machaca are more prone to strike smaller and faster moving lures than guapote. Ultra light spinning gear spooled with 4-8 lb. monofilament is the rule, but remember to use a short shock tippet for these toothy fish. Fly fishermen should be using 8 to 10 wt. and 9-foot leaders and smaller (size 4-8) poppers and streamer.

Other Activities

• Horseback riding
• Hiking
• Thermal mineral springs tour
• Night trip to the Volcano
• All day tropical river tour
• Butterfly and bird watching
• Orchid collecting.