For an active and eco-minded rainforest vacation, you can't go wrong with Costa Rica. We've blogged before about the 120-acre, family-friendly Lost Iguana Resort, and we love its new High Season Special, which promises 20% off for stays of three nights or more. That takes the starting nightly rate from $185 down to $148—a very nice deal. After all, if you’re coming this far, you know you’ll stay at least three nights.
Set in Arenal, Costa Rica, which was recently featured on The Bachelor, the 42-room hotel faces the lava-flowing side of Arenal Volcano, which is known to sometimes spray red lava (at a safe distance) at night. At the resort, you can hike the trails through an 80-acre, old-growth forest, work your way through a hibiscus maze or swim in two pools. An on-site wildlife guide is available to answer questions or lead you on nature hikes. You can also set up a variety of activities near the resort, such as rafting, spelunking (that's cave-exploring to you and me), zip-lining, fishing or visiting a butterfy preserve. The resort has a spa, fitness center and free wireless, and every room has a private balcony with views. From yours, you might hear a toucan, a howler monkey or that gurgling volcano.
The discount is good through the end of April, with black-out dates of April 16–23. You can book the deal on the hotel's online request form, e-mail maritzalostiguana@mac.com, or call 011/506-2267-6148.
