Hand painted murals – Rebeca Fernandez

Hand painted murals – Rebeca Fernandez

Painter and ceramist, Costa Rican artist Rebeca Fernandez Zeledón was born in 1967. With studies in Fine Arts at the Universidad de Costa Rica and the Universidad Autónoma de Centro América, she obtained an specialization degree in ceramic in the italian city of...
40 Years of Eruption, The Arenal Volcano

40 Years of Eruption, The Arenal Volcano

This is a summary of the major eruptions of Arenal Volcano between July 29, 1968 and 2008 (Source: La Nación Newspaper) “Currently the volcano is in a resting period with very little activity” July 29, 1968   At 7:30 am a violent eruption occurred causing the death of...
The Frog sings | Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

The Frog sings | Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

Bordered by the Cerro Chato volcano and La Fortuna town and hidden among lush green trees and sloping forest is the Arenal Volcano National Park, in Costa Rica, a place where the Arenal Observatory Lodge with its 870 acres of different forest, habitats and...
Some days Arenal Volcano really smokes

Some days Arenal Volcano really smokes

Some days, Arenal Volcano really smokes Arenal Volcano stills let off smokes. This “sleepy volcano” may “wakes up” again and starts erupting. Because of the gas we see in the cone of the volcano, from Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, we decided to check this...
Getting close with a live volcano at Arenal

Getting close with a live volcano at Arenal

You cannot get much closer to the famous Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica than at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa. The award-winning eco-lodge is perfectly positioned directly between the massive volcano and the glittering blue Lake Arenal. No other hotel in the...
The history of Phil’s villa

The history of Phil’s villa

“Phil’s Villa” is named in memory of Phillip Slosberg, a longtime guest at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, who built this house and made it his home. Phil, as he was affectionately known, lived here with his wife, Jeanie, from 2008 to 2011. A retired American...