From Doka to Arenal (April 26)

After the tour at Doka, we began our 3 hour drive to Arenal.

More coffee plantations along the way

and more beautiful scenery along the way

We thought this was neat to see and appropriately placed in a part of God's beautiful creation.

Translation: 'We give honor & glory forever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible and only God. Amen." 1 Timothy 1:17

Approaching our next destination - the Arenal Volcano

the city of La Fortuna - the city nearest the volcano

our hotel - Hotel Arenal Nayara

view of the volcano just outside the lobby

the hotel restaurant

our room

we loved this hotel. It just opened 4 months prior, so everything was new and clean and because it was new, it was affordable. They did a great job with it and we had a great experience there.

bathroom

great outdoor shower. There was an indoor one, too, but this one was great and fun to use.

Whirlpool tub on deck

beautiful view from our deck

great reading chair on deck

and they had a pack n play for Kerrigan.

enjoying dinner in the restaurant. A great breakfast with lots of yummy fresh tropical fruit, eggs, pancakes, etc. was included, too.

the pool

having lunch by the pool

various views of the volcano from the hotel. It changed so often. It has it's own little climate system above it.

a giant beetle Sutton found in the parking lot. It was dead, but we had to get a picture. It was huge - as long as Doug's finger.