Lowest Season for a long time

I am sorry to write this entry, put it is totally true.
The high season is over, and worst part is now here.
The high season was nothing like the high season we used to have
around these parts.

But now the really tough part starts.
The REALLY LOW season has started and its an all out buyers market.
The hotel marketing managers are scrambling for whoever wants to come
and just stay with them. Others just want to focus on maintain the
quality service so they will drop their prices even more.

So until june 1st, it is the clients market. Go ahead and enjoy.
It is your time to now use and take every single tour you wanted almost for free.
And to eat cheap for a much better quality than you thought you could.

We will be waiting for you guys.

 

 

too many rooms

Everyone of the main fortuna hotel owners is worried about the new influx of huge hotel developers. The place is getting crowded with offers, but not a lot of new tourists are coming our way. We have an idea where this is going to head = cannibalism. The big hotels buying out the small hotels and then the chains coming to buy everything. Funny thing is that hotel chains havent showed up on the Arenal Volcano footsteps. Right now , the owners are still costarrican, but in the following years that could change, and in a remarkable way. Just wait and see.

Lost Volcano

One time there was this tourist out on the road in front of our hotel, just walking around and wandering back and forth, and eventually he came around to our main lobby and asked the hotel receptionist, =
"excuse me, what direction is the volcano located?"

the receptionist told the tourist = "Are you joking? Cant you see where a huge volcano is? "

the tourist said that it was just too foggy to really know where it was. Actually he was looking for the volcano in the exact opposite direction. (it can sometimes get really bad)

so we all had a great laugh with the tourist, because we that live here find that totally amusing.

One more entry for the record books.

New Competition

The last few months we have seen the rise of new hotels both
small and big.
Some with 300+ rooms, others with 10 rooms and all of them are
looking for people to provide the best service to the
arenal volcano tourist.
So this is a heads up for all you people coming to the Arenal Volcano
area, because its a sellers market and the consumer is now getting
very profitable extra rewards for their money.
And as you know, at the Hotel Tacotal, that is what you get.

verve earth

Great Service

Hotel Tacotal has been going for several years and we continue to provide you
with the service you deserve. Me and my brother Federico have met an
incredible amount of nice people during the years. We have met great
looking women, amazing old guys with a lot of money and best of all
great people with great stories. We take our time to show you that the tacotal is
the place to get your rest even if it is only for one night only.
Even if you are a very demanding costumer we try to give you everything
that you require for your stay to be comfortable and smooth with us.
We have costumers that come back every year, even every month.
And that is just what we want you to be = a satisfied costumer.

High Season

High Season came early this year.
By November 15 of the present year the hotel started feeling the
new high season.
Full House means full 42 rooms entirely filled out.
We have that happening earlier than ever.
It usually happened until december 20th or december 15th,
but now 7 years later this arenal volcano hotel has become a destination
for the avid Tacotal traveler.
We welcome you all

Low Season is here

Arenal Volcano Hotel Tacotal is now in low season. Prices are low and sometimes you can get
more for your buck. Just bargain with our receptionists and you will at least get a free drink
at the door.
Welcome again to the Hotel Tacotal! because lots of people are coming back to us
now more than ever. since they enjoy our hotel so much, they are coming back more and more
often nowadays.

Welcome back

Arenal Volcano guy back

Many interesting people have been going back and forth to the hotel for some time now and I have been wrting this blog for a long time now.
I like the idea that you people have been getting the most sincere info about the hotel and the Arenal Volcano through here.
We have a great hotel right now with 45 rooms and have had a great time since 2000.
The hotel was inaugurated on September 30th, 2000 and seven years later here we are.
We will continue using this blog for a long long time, until the hotel gets sold to someone else
or its burnt to the ground, but we will be here meanwhile.

CHEERS HOTEL TACOTAL 7 YEARS OLD!!!!

weekend getaway

Hi everybody,we decided to take a weekend getaway to La Fortuna to do a little mountain biking,like always we decided to stay at the Hotel Lavas Tacotal,to our surprise they had a big surprise for all of their guests,even thought it is not celebrated in Costa Rica they had a celebration for Thanksgiving Day,I guess to cater their american guests but as long as you like turkey with cranberry sauce you were welcome to the feast,they had 4 huge turkeys,we ate until we couldn't eat no more,we had a great time,thank you very much Hotel Tacotal.
One more time that we miss the good eruptions of the Arenal Volcano but I was able to find another very nice picture of the eruptions that the Arenal Volcano had earlier this month,this picture was taken if I'm correct November 1st,2006,I won't rest until I see one this eruptions with my own eyes,even if I have to keep going every other week,hahaha,plus I like the area of the Arenal Volcano a lot,til next time.

What are you waiting for?.
If you haven't check into it and want to visit the Arenal Volcano area you should
hurry,with the holidays and the summer coming the vacancy in the Arenal Volcano hotels
should be getting pretty low now,plenty of locals and foreigners travelling in Costa Rica
national parkslike to enjoy the Arenal Volcano National Park this time of the year,the
weather is getting better so the visibility increases and the chances of watching the
Arenal Volcano erupting are better.
Imagine going for a hike and then coming for a nice massage and body therapy(that's what
I like,nothing wrong wit hwanting to look good,lol),some of the Arenal Volcano hotels are
known for giving these treatments.
The picture is a little dark but you can notice the lava flow,it was taken on early
november and it shows one of the lastest eruptions of the Arenal Volcano.

The high season is coming

The high season is almost here(Dec 1st,2006)so is the best weather to visit and enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano.
If you're a local or visiting Costa Rica don't forget to visit the area of the Arenal Volcano National Park,you could have a great experience checking out some of the Arenal Volcano mini eruptions which are nature fireworks,there are a few different spots from where you can see them,especially from one of the Arenal Volcano hotels in the area,one of the most popular ones and is the one we visit is Lavas Tacotal Lodge which besides offering great views also offers a variety of different activities,like hiking,horseback and cycling tours.
Talking about cycling,coming up in mid February in the area there is the Vuelta al Lago bicycle ride,it is a 2 day ride around the Lago Arenal which is not part of the Arenal Volcano National Park but is often visited while visiting the Arenal Volcano,the picture even though is a little blurry gives you an idea of the views that you could have of Lago Arenal and the Arenal Volcano.
If you are interested at all in visiting the area,with the high season coming you should start putting your trip together if you want to be able to find a room,a few of the Arenal Volcano hotels have interactive websites that could answer most of your questions,if you want to explore and have a good time give the Arenal Volcano area a try,you won't regret it.

it's been a while...

Hi there people!,just wanted to drop a quick line to let you know that you've been missing out on a great and relaxing time staying in San Jose,you should check the Hotel Lavas Tacotal new website(www.tacotal.com), to find out all that you could be doing at this Arenal volcano hotel,nothing as relaxing as a nice massage after a long hike or horseback ride.At the Hotel Lavas Tacotal (www.tacotal.com), this Arenal volcano hotel observatory you can enjoy one of the Arenal volcano eruptions,if you are out of Costa Rica and are planning to visit make sure that you include stop at the Arenal volcano,it's a place that you shouldn't miss....

Keep taking advantage...

As I was telling a few days ago,now that is the low season is the best time to enjoy taking that much needed vacation.
I just made it back from La Fortuna area and enjoying some of the amenities of a Arenal volcano hotel.
Me and my friends decided to stay at the Tacotal Arenal volcano hotel,great price range,excellent customer service and a great view of the volcano,like I mentioned in another messge,they have an interactive website(Tacotal.com) so you can take care of all your needs in there.
Besides observing the volcano activity we also took a guided horseback ride which was a lot of fun because none of us is a great rider,but just going on the ride takes your mind totally out work and all that you left at home.
That was a quick update of a Arenal volcano hotel you can use while visiting the area.

With the low season coming

Now with the low season coming in Costa Rica,it is a great time to visit one of the most beautiful sights in the country,the Arenal Volcano.
Not to far from the capital of San Jose,you can find the Arenal Volcano,which offers a wide range of accomodations and a wider range of activities for a relaxing and exciting time.
With the range of accomodations you can be sure that you're going to find one that fits your budget,and with most of them having their interactive website you can be sure that your room will be there waiting for you.
Some of most popular attractions besides the volcano eruptions are the thermal baths and mud treatments,know t ohelp you with your skin.
So now you know,if you want to have a good time,see nature fireworks at cheaper rates,consider visiting Arenal Volcano.

Arenal Buzz

New tourists today are spending more time finding a good budget plan online. Rather than coming to find a life here in Arenal. More and more often here at the Arenal volcano we find that there are less and less people on our roads looking for a place to stay. It is interesting to see how the same tourist that years ago would just get a plane to Costa Rica and come to the Arenal volcano looking for a place to stay is virtually gone. THE "WALKIN" TOURIST has almost disappeared here at the Arenal Volcano. Most of the people coming to the Arenal volcano nowadays are trying to book everything from the comfort of their home.
Probably due to the security issue or the piece of mind of having everything ready once they leave their home. This type of tourist no longer wants risks and thus books everything online.


This is part 1 of the review I will be conducting of the new arenal volcano tourist analisis on tourist behavior in the Arenal volcano.

Tacotal.com changing

An argentinian wizard is rampaging through the Tacotal.com website and leaving it as interactive as possible with our patrons. Hope you will understand our revitilization
and that the new site will be much more appealing to your senses.

Alberto

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80 muertos, dos pueblos desaparecidos
Yo me acuerdo... Las erupciones del volcán Arenal 80 muertos, dos pueblos desaparecidos
Imágenes imborrables
"Yo tenía 8 años y vivíamos en Ciudad Quesada. Ese día llovía mucho y desde mi casa se observaba una gran nube negra sobre el volcán. Los vecinos comentaban que el volcán había estallado y que había muchos muertos. En la noche fuimos a ver televisión a la casa de un tío y, en las noticias de los canales de Nicaragua (los únicos que se veían en aquel tiempo en San Carlos), pasaban las imágenes de la tragedia. Decían que los chayotes habían quedado cocinados en la misma mata y me impresionó ver a unas vacas, con el cuero en carne viva, que temblaban pero todavía se mantenían en pie".

Arenal Information for the tourist

Hi everyone,

There is some more information here for your trip to the Arenal Volcano.
If you want to have a trully rewarding experience, get three things in the
Internet: hotel room, rented car or transportation from the hotel, and tours.
When you come into the www.tacotal.com website, you can get all of those in
one single purchase. We will get you everything you need for your vacation.
In the www.tacotal.com website you will get a beautiful room, with one hell of a
view of the Arenal Volcano. Everyone talks about how good it is to stay there,
because of the great panoramic view to the volcano.
We will also get you your transportation and set you on a great trip to the Arenal
volcano best hotel : Hotel Tacotal.
For your tours check: www.skytravelcostarica.com
It will get you the tours you want.

El Arenal man