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Arenal Lodge is a hotel surrounded by nature and rain forest with a unique panoramic view of the volcano and lake. The lodge is located near to the Arenal Lake and 10 minutes from La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Arenal Lodge is finished with fine wood throughout to create a tasteful, natural ambiance. The hotel offers restaurant, bar, conference room, gift shop, Jacuzzi, game-room, walking trails, laundry service and tour desk. They offer standard rooms, junior suites, chalets, master suite and matrimonial suite. This cozy lodge located on a 2000 acre property, surrounded by lush nature and a rain forest housing hundreds of exotic birds and animals, offers a unique panoramic view of the volcano and lake with and our warm hospitality. Our friendly staff will make you feel so comfortable and relaxed that you will think you are at home instead. Arenal Lodge is finished with fine wood and features a lobby with Fireplace to create a tasteful natural home ambiance. The Lodge offers 50 beautiful rooms, a restaurant, a gift shop, 3 jacuzzis, a swimming pool, a game-room for children, an outdoor playground area, a Fitness room, a Steam bath, walking trails, free Internet access, Butterfly garden, trails and laundry service.

Four Seasons Resort is located at Papagayo Gulf, North Pacific of Costa Rica. Sliding louvered doors between sleeping and living spaces maximize privacy and invite the flow of fresh sea breezes. Residential-style furnishings and décor draw their inspiration from the natural surroundings: ocean, forest, sunshine or beach. Well-defined work areas allow guests to remain productive, with up-to-the-minute technology for communication and entertainment, including high-speed Internet access throughout. The 145 generously sized guest rooms and suites are imaginatively crafted with indigenous woods and stone finishes. Each room seamlessly blends indoor comfort with an outdoor furnished terrace or verandah to soak up the mesmerizing views. Extra-spacious bathrooms are cool, airy and inviting, clad in marble and offering signature Four Seasons features: deep soaking tub, separate glass-enclosed shower, large double vanity and – in a separate alcove – WC with telephone. The hotel also offers amenities like 24 hour in room dining, 24 hour laundry/dry-cleaning/ pressing, 24 hours multilingual concierge, complimentary overnight shoeshine, doctor or nurse on cal 24 hours, gift shop and valet parking. In the room all news cable network, CD player, complimentary news brief with breakfast, down duvets, down pillows, DVD Player, hair dryer, Hypo allergenic pillows on request, iron and ironing board, thick terry bathrobes, twice-daily housekeeping service and wired or wireless internet access.

While this tropical oasis has an air of rustic charm, its sophisticated luxury has not gone unnoticed by top industry publications from around the world. The property is small and intimate with only 32 air-conditioned rooms and three villas and is famous for its sustainable practices.

Each ocean-view bungalow at Hotel Punta Islita has two Queen size beds or one King sized bed, a spacious bath, satellite television and mini bar. Each room also has an open terrace equipped with a hammock, where guests can relax and enjoy the fresh ocean air and lovely natural surroundings. The suites also have an outdoor whirlpool for two on a private ocean-view deck and a bath tub that looks out over a small enclosed garden. The charming villas have three bedrooms, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchenette. 'Casitas Suites' have a King size bed, satellite TV, a private pool and terrace with ocean view. The 1492 Restaurant serves expertly prepared fresh seafood along with a tantalizing array of international dishes. For those more romantically inclined, a dinner by candle light can be arranged on the beach, a touch that will linger among your fondest memories. Tennis courts, exercise facilities, a spa and an ample variety of activities also contribute to making your stay as relaxing or active as you desire. Hotel Punta Islita is situated in the Northwest coast province of Guanacaste, on the Peninsula of Nicoya, 30 minutes by plane from San Jose to the Islita Airstrip, or a 2 hour drive from Playa Naranjo and Puerto Moreno. The hotel hires its employees from the rural towns in the area, and empowers them through education about small business management, culinary or aesthetic arts and other service positions that are needed.