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Arenal Manoa

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  • Arenal Manoa
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  • Arenal Manoa
  • Arenal Manoa
  • Arenal Manoa
  • Arenal Manoa
  • Arenal Manoa
  • Arenal Manoa
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Beautiful accommodation in an ideally-located lodge overlooking Arenal volcano.

Arenal Manoa is a resort in the foothills of Arenal Volcano, a 10-minute drive from the town of La Fortuna and 20 minutes from the national park. With good quality accommodation and a range of facilities, as well as impressive views of the volcano throughout the property, it’s a great place to stay.

The resort is spread out and surrounded by beautifully maintained tropical gardens, attracting a lot of birdlife and ensuring the 80 rooms retain a sense of privacy. Accommodation is spacious and bright and comes with air-con and a private terrace with either garden or volcano views.

For an upgrade guests can stay in one of the ten Chato Suites with their own private plunge pool and a spacious deck replete with multiple lounging options as well as an outdoor shower, perfect for an afternoon’s relaxation after a morning full of adventure.

Facilities include a small complex of hot springs, two swimming pools, an open-air riverside spa and three on-site restaurants serving a la carte menus, pizza and sushi.

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What our clients say

  • “Arenal Manoa; lovely site, but very spread out so that you really needed a car just to get to your room. We organised a good five hour walking tour of…

    PR, Edinburgh Nov 2013
  • Our rooms (224 and 225)had spectacular views of the volcano and were also very private yet just near the cut through walk to the restaurant and main pool. We fell…

    MS London Feb 2015
  • Our room was beautiful- newly refurbished lovely views of the volcano. On site hot spring was great -especially when combined with happy hour cocktails. Breakfast was fine but we did…

    JH, Rochdale Feb 2017
  • “For us, Arenal Manoa was a bit too far out from anywhere with no shuttle bus and expensive taxis. But the pools & views were lovely.”

    JP, Newton Aug 2012
  • "Staff overwhelmed by tour groups staying 1-2 nights, restaurant service rather surly and breakfast and dinner buffets often denuded and not restocked. Gardens outstanding and education programmes re nature conservation…

    LF, Bristol Jan 2014
  • Rooms spotlessly clean, great views of Arenal volcano. Not much choice of restaurants at the resort and the town is a taxi ride away.

    HT, Cardiff Aug 2019
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Alex Walker - Travel Expert

A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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