Please accept a warm Costa Rican greeting from all the staff at the Volcán Turrialba Lodge. Thank you for taking a few moments of your valuable time to read about our hotel and the services we offer. Our property lies in the valley between Irazú and Turrialba Volcanoes. The lodge itself is nestled in the foothills of Turrialba, only 5 kilometers from the crater of this dormant giant.
The whole area of Turrialba is one of great natural beauty - pristine and virtually unexplored. Ranging from 4500 to 10000 feet above sea level, it encompasses several life zones including tropical rainforest, cloud forest, and the páramo (neotropical ecosystem in high elevations).
There is so much to do around our lodge that guests should plan to stay for several days. We offer a number of different nature walks to observe the diverse native flora and fauna, excursions to the thermal pools and fumaroles of nearby Irazú Volcano, horseback riding on Turrialba's old lava flows, and mountain biking. Of particular interest is our "Volcán Turrialba Tour", a unique opportunity to descend to the floor of a major volcanic crater. Turrialba is the only volcano in Costa Rica where such a descent is possible. For those wishing an even more challenging outing we can arrange special tours.
There is also a 10 hour hike tour from Volcán Turrialba to nearby Guápiles. The trail crosses Braulio Carrillo National Park, a place of unsurpassed beauty. All of our tours are conducted by experienced local tour guides who are knowledgeable about the beauties and secrets of the area. For our guests' comfort and convenience, we provide complimentary, top quality equipment such as rubber ponchos, boots, binoculars, first aid kit, water bottles and more.
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