Birdwatching for Beginners: Arenal Volcano and San Gerardo de Dota

Birdwatching for Beginners

Lomas del Volcan

Breakfast Included

Swimming Pool

Kids Pool

Restaurant

Arenal Volcano

Nayara Springs

Jacuzzi

Complimentary Tours

Yoga Deck and Classes

Bar/Lounge

Arenal Volcano Inn

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Paradise Hot Springs

Swim Up Bar

Hot Springs

Nayara Tented Camp

Amor Arenal Hotel

Fitness Facilities

Villa Palacio 

Panoramic Vistas

Falcon’s Nest 

Villa Escondida

Arenal Manoa

Wheelchair Accessible

Business Center

On-Site Tours

El Silencio Del Campo

Arenal Kioro Hotel

Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa and Resort

Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa

Mountain Paradise

Arenal Springs Resort

Arenal Springs Resort and Spa

The Springs Resort and Spa

Volcano Lodge and Springs

Nayara Gardens

Casa Luna Hotel & Spa

Los Lagos Hotel, Spa & Resort

Los Lagos Hotel

Lost Iguana Resort & Spa

WiFi

Chachagua Rainforest Hotel & Hot Springs

Sangregado Lodge

Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa

Magic Mountain Hotel

Arenal History Inn

Hotel Montaña de Fuego

Montaña de Fuego

Kids Activities

Savegre Lodge

Dietary Restrictions

San Gerardo de Dota

Trogon Lodge

Canopy Zip Line

Adrenaline

Flamingo Beach

Rincón de la Vieja

Tamarindo

Tortuguero

Monteverde

San Isidro

See a Sloth

Nature & Wildlife

Dominical

Uvita

Quepos

Golfito

Drake Bay

Manuel Antonio

Rio Celeste

Puerto Viejo

Puerto Jiménez

Cahuita

Corcovado

Savegre Valley

Pacuare

Upala

Spa & Wellness

Relaxing

Papagayo

San José

Nosara

Birdwatching with a Naturalist Guide 

Birdwatching

National Parks

San Ramón

La Paz

Punta Islita

Jaco

Rio Perdido

Heredia

Bajos del Toro

Arenal Volcano & Lake Sightseeing Airtram Ride

Volcano Sightseeing Airtram

Sportfishing on Lake Arenal

Indigenous Reserve Visit

Indigenous Reserve

Culture

Caving in Costa Rica

Caving

Playa Avellanas

Horseback Riding to a Waterfall

Waterfalls

Esterillos

Hiking in Costa Rica

Hiking

Isla Chiquita

Los Sueños

Guanacaste 

Liberia

Conchal Beach

Las Catalinas

Samara

Playa Langosta

Turrialba

Santa Teresa

Poás Volcano

A Visit to Hot Springs

Visit Hot Springs

Horseback Riding

Hermosa Beach

Riding ATVs & Off-Road Buggies

Montezuma

Playa Prieta 

Playa Hermosa (Jaco)

Potrero

Playa Brasilito

Traditional Farm Experience

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in Costa Rica

Stand-Up Paddle Board

Beach Fun

Playa Panama

White Water Rafting

Chocolate Farm Visit

Visit a Chocolate Farm

Kayaking in Costa Rica

Kayaking

El Jobo

Arenal Volcano National Park

La Fortuna Waterfall

Nature by Boat

Kitesurfing, Kiteboarding, and Windsurfing

Kitesurfing and Windsurfing

Mountain Bike Ride

Mountain Biking

Canyoning & Waterfall Rappel

Waterfall Rappel

Hanging Bridges and Rainforest Trail Hike

Hanging Bridges

Río Celeste and Tenorio Volcano Guided Hike

Río Celeste and Tenorio Volcano

Guided Visit to a Butterfly Garden, Costa Rica

Butterfly Garden

Freshwater Fishing in Caño Negro

Freshwater Fishing

River Tubing Adventure

Watersports on Lake Arenal

Costa Rica Coffee, the Flavors, and Unique Varieties 

Coffee Plantation Visit

City of Alajuela

Rainforest

Volcano

Countryside

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John Childers - Jake

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Amanda Farris Shook - Anastasia

Perfectly executed 10 days of fun! Emilie helped us coordinate the trip and the execution was flawless. The activities were perfect for our family. Our experience in Costa Rica was made amazing because of Costa Rican Vacations and Emilie!

Eloise Moodie - Emilie Witham

I would like to thank Costa Rican Vacations and Felipe Martinez, my consultant. For advising, assisting and planning my dream vacation to Costa Rica. He was patient, experienced, pleasant, warm, friendly, professional and always responded to my messages.

Savi Persad - Felipe Martinez

We had such an incredible honeymoon! Thanks for customizing our package to cater to our requests and for always being so available whenever we had questions. We truly came back with memories to last a lifetime.

Moira & Dan - Marjeri Smith

My family and I spent 7 glorious days in Costa Rica. Rachel Peck put together a perfect itinerary. She was absolutely amazing! Very attentive to details and arranged unforgettable experiences for us. Many wonderful memories were made!

Marleen Chiaravalloti - Rachel Peck

Anastasia made our honeymoon so special in so many ways! I can’t appreciate enough how stress-free she has made this process and fun along the way. She was always available even during our trip when I was feeling unwell the first few days and had multiple recommendations which had me feeling better in no time.&nbsp;

Cheyenne P - Anastasia

Wow!!! All I can say is that this trip was amazing. It was an incredible experience from beginning to end. The scenery in this country is beautiful and breathtaking. So much to learn about the continental divide and diversity of the plant and tree life in this beautiful lush rainforest. The volcano in Arenal was amazing. The scenery changed every minute literally. Emma Lasiuk was the reason we decided to take this vacation. I told her what I was looking for and she gave me and my wife everything I wanted and more.

Indiana Jones returns to Paradise

I worked with Caitlin Summer to plan and book our Costa Rican vacation. She asked what we liked, wanted to see &amp; do and then sent us a proposal. We made a few changes and then booked our trip. Caitlin did a fantastic job meeting our expectations-booking a great hotel with a beautiful view in La Fortuna and an awesome bungalow in Puerto Viejo that made us feel like we were in the jungle.

Sharon Sagastume - Caitlin Summer

We visited Arenal and Guanacaste with my family. Emma Lasiuk created the best itinerary based on what we were interested in. Everything she recommended was exactly what we wanted and went so smoothly. All transfers from airport to different hotels were on time and very professional. The travel experience team answered our questions right away during our stay. I highly recommend Costa Rican Vacations.

Birdwatching for Beginners: Arenal Volcano and San Gerardo de Dota

Destinations

Arenal Volcano

San Gerardo de Dota

Where to Stay

Best Places in Arenal Volcano

Best Places in San Gerardo de Dota

Things to Do

Things to Do in Arenal Volcano

Things to Do in San Gerardo de Dota

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