Over 270 species of birds have been sighted, making it a bird watcher's paradise. Monkey and other tropical fauna abound. Just in front of the lodge stretch miles of clean, wild and deserted black sand beach. Tiskita's experimental orchard will give you the opportunity to sample fruit varieties that have been introduced from all over the tropical world. Your next stop is Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Eruptions here range in frequency from several times daily to a few times per month.
When an eruption occurs on a cloudless night, visitors find themselves awed by the natural fireworks display red-hot rocks and lava are ejected amidst thunderous booms. Arenal Observatory Lodge offers an impressive view of the volcano as well as Lake Arenal. The surrounding Arenal Forest Preserve encompasses thousands of acres of pristine rainforest and teems with wildlife. For active travelers, a strenuous hike leads to the mysterious crater lake of the extinct volcano Cerro Chatocb. In the evening you may visit the thermal pools of El Tabacon.