Hotel Arenal Manoa

Hotel Arenal Manoa has 40 rooms and every one of them offers a stunning view of the volcano. That’s right, no paying extra for a room with a view here. Aside from the view, the rooms are equally as stunning. Spacious bathrooms and spotless rooms with huge sliding glass doors mean you don’t even have to leave your room to enjoy your surroundings.

Arenal Volcano Inn

The Arenal Volcano Inn might not look like much from the road, but one look at the rooms and you will be asking how to make a reservation. The rooms here are wide open, well-decorated, and as always, provide great views of the volcano. They even have a suite with a private jacuzzi.

Arenal Kioro Suits & Spa

If you are looking for a hotel in the La Fortuna area that is more chic than rustic, check out the Arenal Kioro hotel. The rooms here have just a touch of rustic Costa Rica, but offer plenty of luxury amenities. Each room comes with a breakfast nook, views of the volcano, in-room jacuzzi, and private terrace.

Hotel Magic Mountain

One of the newer, larger hotels in the in the area, Hotel Magic Mountain is a first class joint. Every room in this hotel is luxury and the service is top notch. Like many other hotels in the area, they offer views of the volcano, but the views here offer something extra. On this side of the volcano you get a front row seat to the lava flows.

Tree Houses Hotel Costa Rica

Fancy hotels or resorts not your thing? What about a tree house? The Tree House Hotel offers a number of private tree houses. Your room will consist of a multi-level tree house complete with bathroom and kitchen.

Hotel Silencio del Campo

This hotel is a little piece of luxury situated just a short distance away from the main strip of La Fortuna. The hotel might be close to it all, but as soon as you step on the hotels grounds, you would never know it. The private bungalows are situated on winding trails through the property’s beautiful landscaping.

Leaves & Lizards Arenal Volcano Cabin Retreat

The Lizards and Leaves Retreat is a small and very personal accommodation. The facility includes three cabins, two barns, and one main lodge. The retreat sits on an impressive 26 acres of land. On that land you will find a wealth of springs, rivers, waterfalls, and more. The staff at the hotel will be more than happy to show you around the grounds.

Volcano Lodge & Gardens

No matter where you stay at the Volcano Lodge, you will be able to appreciate the panoramic view of the volcano right from your own private terrace. The lodge also offers a wealth of services including spa treatments and an on-site restaurant.

Hotel Vista del Cerro

For the price, you can’t beat the Hotel Vista del Cerro. The rooms might not be rustic or volcano themed, but they are clean and spacious. The hotel is ideal for families and couples who will be spending a lot more time outside of their room than in it. If you need a clean, safe place to rest at the end of hard day’s adventure, this is it.

Hotel Lomas del Volcan

Located on a 125 hectare farm, Hotel Lomas del Volcan offers visitors rustic, private bungalows. With so much land, you feel far away from the hustle and bustle of La Fortuna. You can enjoy the peace and quiet, as well as views of the volcano, from one of the bungalow’s two terraces.

Original article can be found here: Top 10 Hotels in La Fortuna

Visiting Costa Rica in February is a great time to visit if you don’t mind dealing with the crowds. The winter months for the Northern hemisphere are often the busiest in Costa Rica. People from the colder areas of the world are escaping to Costa Rica for a warm weather Christmas. Aside from the crowds, the only downfall to visiting Costa Rica in February is that you will be paying high season prices for everything from hotels to tours. But, that’s to be expected when traveling during high season. On the flip side, there is a reason that this is a popular time to visit Costa Rica, it is the dry season so you don’t have to worry to much about full days of intense jungle rain.

February Events in Costa Rica

While there are a lot of tourists making there way to Costa Rica in February, there is little going on in the way of national events. In fact, there is really only one worth mentioning.

Puntarenas Carnival – During the last week of February, the fishing town of Puntarenas turns into a colorful and loud carnival of sorts. Some festivals in Costa Rica bee cool to visit, but I wouldn’t recommend this one. There isn’t really much to see or do here aside from the carnival. When the carnival is in full swing there will be tons of Ticos in the area and crime is sure to jump way up, especially for tourists.

February Weather in Costa Rica

The weather in Costa Rica is very mild this time of year, which is why this is such a popular month to visit.

San Jose
Highs of 75ºF Lows of 59ºF Average Rainfall: 0.24 inches Humidity: 80%

Manuel Antonio
Highs of 87ºF Lows of 69ºF Average Rainfall: 1.4 inches Humidity: 81%

Limón (Caribbean)
Highs of 88ºF Lows of 68ºF Average Rainfall: 8.3 inches Humidity: 87%

Getting to Costa Rica

If you waited to the last might to get your plane ticket, you probably won’t have any luck finding a cheap flight to Costa Rica. Because this is the high season, last minute tickets are sure to be some of the most expensive. Your best bet is to try and make your reservations in advice. However, you may be able to find some last minute deals directly on the airlines website. Do yourself a favor and check the airlines sites before you buy a ticket via a major ticketing website.

Where to Stay

Hotels in Costa Rica are going to be a good 20% or more expensive this time of year. They will also be a lot more busy. You will want to call and make reservations when you can. This is especially true when visiting smaller areas that are popular tourist destinations.

Original article can be found here: February in Costa Rica

If you own or operate Cost Rica budget hotel, hostel, inn, lodge or any other budget accommodation – or you know someone who does – you (or they) should enter the information into the new worldwide Hostel Directory. This will be a huge and global directory of budget hotels and other types of budget accommodation. You won’t get any spam from this, but you should get some extra bookings.

The site is new, but is part of a big travel network so it should be worth a couple minutes of your time. Go to this Hostel Directory entry page for Costa Rica to add your property to the listings.

Original article can be found here: Add your Costa Rica budget hotel or inn to the Hostel Directory