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Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views

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A hammock chair on a balcony with a view of a mountain.
A spiral staircase with a metal railing leading to a balcony overlooking a lush garden and a distant building with a red roof.
A house with a balcony, a garden, and a view of the mountains.
A kitchen with a sink, a window with curtains, and a view of a mountain.
A spacious kitchen with a dining area, a sofa, and a view of the garden.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Butterfly Conservatory

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Breakfast for a fee
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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El Castillo, Alajuela Province
  • Place, Butterfly Conservatory
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Arenal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Lower Suite

2 Queen Beds

Upper Suite

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Peñas Blancas

Located in El Millon, a neighbourhood in Peñas Blancas, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Los Lagos Hot Springs and Baldi Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Arenal and Arenal Volcano. Butterfly Conservatory and Wellness Park Costa Rica are also worth visiting. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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El Castillo, Alajuela Province

What's nearby

  • Butterfly Conservatory - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lake Arenal - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 20 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 45 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 54 min drive - 24.3 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shangri-La Gardens - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Palma - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Caña Brava - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪La Mesa de Mamá - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views on 3 November 2026 start from NZ$400, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hummingbird House - Amazing Arenal Volcano and Lake Views located?

Located in El Millon, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Butterfly Conservatory and within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Arenal and Costa Rica Sky Adventures. Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property will meet your expectations! Book it today you wont be disappointed! You can walk to the most beautiful beach. Hear the ocean waves from the pool at night, watch the sunrise from the balcony and sunset at the beach. Our stay was most enjoyable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property with beautiful views over Lake and Volcano Arenal!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was grate , love the house & village !
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, fabulous views (weather permitting), and great communication with host. I would recommend this lovely home to anyone wishing to enjoy Arenal (lake and volcano) a bit away from the tourist resorts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with a wonderful view. There is no air conditioning but we didn't need it. House was very clean and spacious. The roof deck was a great feature as we could see Volcan Arenal easily. Mini Super nearby for essentials and the cafeteria just down the hill had great food and drinks. Our only complaints were how muddy the walk from the house to the car was, but that could easily be fixed with some gravel or concrete pavers... It was not enough of a hassle to let the score of the property; and the mattresses were a little stiff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay near to many attractions near Arenal

Very spacious and comfortable living space and most importantly very close to many area attractions like Sky adventures, El Chiyon hot water springs, Lava rock trails, Bird watching trails
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what I was looking for. Amazing view of Arenal. Photos show the actual condo accurately. Extra thanks to Ericka for keeping an eye on us & helping us out.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an awesome week!! The view of the volcano, amazing!! We loved eating on the rooftop table, beautiful views and weather!! Very clean and safe!! Also nice having use of washer and dryer!! Easy to communicate with host!! While on rooftop if you look in opposite direction of volcano you will see several different beautiful birds in the trees!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. The stacked units worked well for our three generation family. The units had everything we needed. Ericka was really helpful and greeted us with the keys on our arrival in the evening. The location was perfect for going to activities in La Fortuna.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great property with good views of Arenal volcano and lake. Loads of wildlife around including toucans.Much quieter than La Fortuna
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo itself is really neat. The community that it’s located in is Pura Vida. The surrounding region is just beautiful. Ericka is super helpful, wonderful! Lilander being a one minute walk away with his horses and Land is icing on the cake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
View was amazing. Rooms clean. Host was friendly and helpful. Only had one small issue with thr refrigerator and the host fixed immediately. The only other issue was the stove ignition didnt work but simple to use a lighter. The location of the property is great, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

What a gorgeous home! My family and I enjoyed our stay tremendously! The house is comfortable and well equipped. Close to Arenal Observatory. Highly recommend!Bu
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay in El Castillo

We absolutely LOVED this spot. Gorgeous views, amazing neighborhood and so many birds. Very friendly community and we wished we could stay longer. Can not recommend this house enough. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Myself and my two teenagers stayed three nights during the green season at Hummingbird. We rented the upstairs and downstairs and we had plenty of space. The place was very clean, the kitchen is stocked with everything you need, the linens are comfortable, and the rooftop is wonderful. This was our first trip to CR and this was our first stop on our vacation. It was a great start of a wonderful vacation. I highly recommend staying here. Communication with the owner was great and Erica, who lives in the neighborhood and is your onsite person, was responsive and nice. We were able to use the washer and dryer, which was a nice bonus.We were lucky to have one of the three days where there was no rain or clouds and the views were spectacular. The Arenal Volcano and the lake are front and center with this property. The kids and I spent that third day not doing anything but hanging out, making food, and enjoying the view. There are good restaurants within walking distance, the neighborhood is residents and we saw very few tourists. Erica's restaurant recommendations were spot on.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stunning Mountain View’s. Cute quaint home. Downside if you are a light sleeper is the Nextdoor rooster starts at 5 am and goes on until 7am so didn't get much sleep. Must have a 4 x 4 vehicle as the road is steep with parts unpaved and narrow. Local host very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Mountain retreat

Overall stay was great and mostly as described. The views were beautiful, and location is in safe neighborhood. The house is well kept and clean. There is a great restaurant in town with WiFi and good food/drinks. Downsides were no working outside lightbulbs (5/6 out first day), no wifi (didn't work), no hammock (was pictured) and not enough water pressure to get a good shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2025
We very much appreciate when our guests let us know what we need to improve. We have changed the lightbulbs, gotten a better WiFi, and brand new hammocks.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful neighborhood home close to many activities

Pros: the gorgeous views of the volcano and all the animals, the friendly neighbors, the overall space for our family (kids were downstairs, adults were upstairs), location to all the activities we planned to doCons: difficult to find (especially in the dark, after a long day of travel, and terrible cell service), upstairs had a little bit of an ant problem which the local host helped us with
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, cozy place in a quiet little town. Close distance to a few restaurants and bars. The only complaints were not knowing that the two rooms were separated from one another (could not enter one room from the other without going outside). But besides that, very happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location with the Locals

We loved the house. It is perfect for two friends. An upstairs and and a downstairs apartment. Both cozy and the basics. We loved climbing the spiral staircase to get to the third floor. There is a porch swing with gorgeous views of the lake and the volcano. Easily walk to several local places to eat and mini-market. Loved it here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Costa Rica 2025

Ericka was the best! She was an excellent host. The place was perfect. We arrived later than expected and she called a local restaurant to fix us four plates and we arrived there at 9pm and ate a delicious meal! Thanks, Ericka!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Humble Castillo

Perfect home to experience life in north central Costa Rica. The house is comfortable with the basic necessities for an enjoyable stay. Great location with excellent views of Arenal volcano, lake, and surrounding community. Guava tree next to home attracted a multitude of colorful birds. Rooftop view was amazing. Great place to reconnect to our amazing world. The owner and host were both very welcoming and helpful with our stay. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, clean house with everything you need for your stay in the cozy el Castillo neighborhood. Lots of birds and other wildlife. The local host Ericka is very friendly and helpful. We felt completely safe and the area is convenient to la Fortuna (about 20-30 minutes). The only downside (which the hosts can't control) is the rooster next door that starts crowing around 5am and doesn't stop for about 2 hours. I'm a light sleeper so it woke me up, but my husband and kids didn't notice it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Stay at Hummingbird House – El CastilloWe absolutely loved this place—it was comfortable, peaceful, and had some of the most beautiful views of our entire trip. The home itself is well laid out and made it easy for everyone to relax and enjoy the space.We did arrive late (Tue, Mar 31 – Thu, Apr 2), and I want to specifically mention how helpful the local contact, Ericka, was. She waited for us and even flagged us down so we could find the property, which we truly appreciated after a long day of travel.One thing to be aware of is that getting there can be a bit challenging, especially at night. The host did send a pin, but we frequently lost phone signal in that area, which made navigation difficult. Having more detailed written directions ahead of time would have been very helpful.Other than that, everything was wonderful. The location is quiet, scenic, and feels like a true Costa Rica experience.We would definitely stay here again.
The upstairs bedroom view of the sleeping area
The upstairs bedroom view of the kitchen
The upstairs bedroom view of the sitting area
view of the home
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house right outside La Fortuna!

This was the perfect house for our stay in La Fortuna. It was only about a 25 min drive from the city and there were closer attractions as well. The house was the perfect size for our family of 4, although we spent most of our time on the balcony soaking up the amazing views. The property manager, Erika, was so helpful through out our entire stay. She helped us make reservations for activities we were interested in. There is the most amazing farm to table restaurant that is walking distance from the house that my family absolutely loved called Essence Arenal. This was a recommendation from Erika and we went several times over our 4 day stay. The restaurant happened to be completely vegetarian which worked out perfectly since my family is vegetarian! I can’t recommend this house enough !!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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