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Arenal Observatory Lodge

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<p>Built by the Smithsonian Institute, the nearby Arenal Observatory Lodge offers prime fireworks viewing from picture windows in most guest rooms, the restaurant, and the terrace. Don't miss their guided El Silencio evening forest hike.</p>

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From Travel + Leisure , APR 2009

...a Smithsonian research station with commanding views of the Arenal Volcano...MORE>>

– Adam McCulloch The World's Most Pristine Forests

From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2009

The almost daily incandescent spectacle, rising 5,480 feet above...MORE>>

– Jeanine Barone Great Volcano Vacations

From Travel + Leisure , NOV 2007

A former study site for the Smithsonian Institution, this tidy wood lodge lies within rumbling distance of the magnificent Arenal Volcano...MORE>>

– Julian Rubinstein The new Costa Rica

Last updated April 2009