After having lain dormant for over 400 years, Arenal Volcano erupted violently on July 29, 1968, wreaking havoc with the local population and creating a "lava landscape" for miles around its base.
At Arenal Observatory Lodge, nature is bursting at the seams, tropical flora and fauna abound. And all the while, the imposing majesty of the volcano reflects in the mirrored lake at her feet, enhanced by her fiery tantrum-all this right outside your room at the lodge.