Volcanos of the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

Volcanos of the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

Located 2.7 km from Arenal Volcano, lying on the skirts of the volcano, Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa offers the opportunity to enjoy not only the views of our close neighbor, Arenal Volcano but also the views of some more distant volcanos within the Guanacaste...
The 6 Wildcats of Costa Rica

The 6 Wildcats of Costa Rica

Many tourists have heard about the world famous bird watching in Costa Rica, but there is also another type of animal that is worth your attention: wild cats. Costa Rica is actually home to six different wild species: Ocelot, Margay, Jaguar, Puma, Jaguarundi, and...
eBird and Citizen Science at the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

eBird and Citizen Science at the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

Since its launch in 2002 eBird has been the primary database used by birders at the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa to keep track of their observations. By utilizing eBird for our bird observations we are providing key data on the biodiversity of avian populations...
Arenal Private Reserve Aids Costa Rica Reforestation Success.

Arenal Private Reserve Aids Costa Rica Reforestation Success.

Costa Rica’s success story with reforestation is quite amazing. The Central American nation did a complete turn-around from being one of the most deforested countries in the world by the early 1980s, to today being over 52 percent covered with forest.   The...
4th Annual Conteo de Aves (Bird Count)

4th Annual Conteo de Aves (Bird Count)

On December 3rd, 2016 three members of the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa team participated in the 4th Annual Conteo De Aves Arenal. In total, 70 birders participated in this year’s bird count. For this count, teams of 5 or 6 birders spent the day on one of 14...