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Luxury Home overlooks Arenal Volcano & Lake Arenal & Ceiba Tree

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2022
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2022
2022
2012

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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El Castillo de La Fortuna, Alajuela (province)
  • Arenal Volcano
  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Arenal Volcano National Park
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Convertible bed(s)

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Guest Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury Home overlooks Arenal Volcano & Lake Arenal & Ceiba Tree

This spacious 3 bedroom/4 bathroom home is located on 2 private acres adjacent to Arenal Volcano State Park. Each bedroom has its own terrace with spectacular views of Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake. The open layout allows cool mountain breezes to flow through the home. Enjoy leisure activity in our bar/game room and cool off in our swimming pool or relax in the hot tub with direct views of the last active face of the volcano. Ideal for groups/families (sleeps 6-12 people). Enjoy meals cooked by our personal chef (available on request) or prepare your own culinary creation in our fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Additional cleaning service and laundry services are available on request.

Located within minutes of El Castillo, Sky Trek Zip-Line Canopy Tours, Kayaking and ATV rentals. Horseback tours to the waterfalls or fishing tours on the lake or Rio Frio can be arranged. Hot Springs and La Fortuna are just 20-30 minutes away. An escape from the daily stress of work for a week in paradise will rejuvenate your soul and reconnect you with what life is meant to be.

The property is adjacent to virgin cloud forest. Explore miles of hiking trails through the rain forest that lead down to the nearby Rio Piedras Negras. Howler monkeys, toucans, wild turkeys, parrots, coati mundis (aka pizotes), tayras and more can be regularly spotted from the house and in the vicinity.

WiFi broadband internet access is included.

Property manager

Jim Florance
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outdoors only.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Turn off air conditioners Unplug coffee maker Leave carport lights ON Close and lock the gate. Please and thanks!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

La Fortuna

Located in La Fortuna, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. While the natural beauty of Lake Arenal and Arenal Volcano can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Baldi Hot Springs. Travelling with kids? Consider Arenal Eco Zoo and Butterfly Conservatory. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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El Castillo de La Fortuna, Alajuela (province)

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 17 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 29 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 30 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 36 min drive - 17.4 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 51 min drive - 30.2 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Virgita Ristorante - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Agua Ardiente Pool Bar - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Fusión Arenal Mirador. - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Palma - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury Home overlooks Arenal Volcano & Lake Arenal & Ceiba Tree have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Luxury Home overlooks Arenal Volcano & Lake Arenal & Ceiba Tree pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Home overlooks Arenal Volcano & Lake Arenal & Ceiba Tree?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Home overlooks Arenal Volcano & Lake Arenal & Ceiba Tree?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Home overlooks Arenal Volcano & Lake Arenal & Ceiba Tree located?

This family-friendly La Fortuna holiday home is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Arenal, Arenal Eco Zoo and Butterfly Conservatory. Costa Rica Sky Adventures is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 200 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cesar R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location over seeing the landscape, volcano and lake. We enjoyed everyday of our stay. Great location, enjoy the pool everyday. The rooms were very nice and had ac, fortunately we didn’t need to really use them. Sliding doors made it nice to open and get natural air to come in and flow throughout the house. Great hot water and pressure. Loved this place…
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant M.

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

Great property and location

My wife and I stayed here with my parents and my brother and the space was perfect for us. The pool and hot tub were great and the view was absolutely breathtaking. The road up the hill to the property can seem a little intimidating at first but it's really not bad at all. The location is nice and secluded and close enough to La Fortuna without being too far. Overall we loved our stay here
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is very remote it’s about a 20-30 min drive to the town. Although there are some great restaurants near by and the views are spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt & Kourtney D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful hidden gem - incredible views of Lake Arenal, the volcano and the lovely grounds, including resident toucans in the trees!Jim’s home is perfect for a family or a group, with a pool and multiple balconies overlooking the property, lots of space to stretch out and kitchen amenities for making meals. Stephanie, the caretaker, lives next door and was incredibly responsive when we needed help. The home is very secure and quiet - the perfect oasis close to the Arenal National Park, hot springs and other adventure activities. It has a more remote feeling than staying in La Fortuna, so is perfect for those looking to get away from the typical tourist hot spot. Jim was incredibly communicative and had loads of great resources to share. The road up to the home can feel intimidating, but the views once there are more than worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

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

Beautiful home with amazing views

Beautiful property with amazing views!! So peaceful. Loved our stay! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vance R.

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

Relax in the hills

Beautiful views, quiet nights & great host
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

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

Incredible

Beautiful home. Immaculate. Amazing views. Owner was helpful and a young person who manages property is next door for anything that comes up. It is a little hard to get to but well worth it. Lake Arenal and the volcano are right there. Lots to do within reach.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Costa Rica trip

Amazing views!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex H.

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

Stunning Property

Everything was perfect, beautiful house, grounds, and area. Would absolutely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

Amazing

We stayed first week in March. The location and view was amazing. Beds were comfortable. Several good restaurants nearby and decent variety store for supplies at the bottom of the hill otherwise a 30 minute drive to the supermarket in Fortuna. The actual owner, Jim, is who you deal with and he was an amazing resource answering the many questions I had before coming and while there about local attractions. He provided super descriptive directions for the final part of the trip including pictures and even a video of the drive up the mountain. This came in handy when my phone ran out of power and we lost google maps use. Found the place without it easily. Didn’t really need 4 wheel drive but the extra clearance of an SUV probably helped as it is a bumpy road up the mountain but really no problem. The weather was great. Used the pool everyday. And it was nice to have Netflix and Apple Tv for the evenings. All in all we loved our stay there and would certainly stay there again if ever back in CR
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick D.

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

Costa Rica get away

Great place with awesome view. Owner and property manager were very responsive to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail Q.

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

Paradise

This place is spectacular. The house and landscaping are beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicki N.

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

Spectacular View

Very comfortable beds and accommodations. Great locale to venture out from, hikes, butterfly conservatory, and Fortuna a great town and restaurant up the hill is a gem.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luann O.

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

Best view!!!!

Loved every minute of this beautiful property!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew and Annslee H.

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

Amazing. Views!

Fantastic property with the best views! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacia b.

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

Spectacular views!

Overall a wonderful vacation home and very responsive host. Would highly recommend staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

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

Mountain Retreat

Beautiful scenery! House was very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Shane S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views. Could be cleaner

Although a little out of the way from a lot of the activities we did the views from the house of the lake and the volcano were beautiful. Host was very responsive and provided a lot of good information for our stay. The only criticism that I would give of the house is the overall cleanliness. The kitchen was quite dirty. It didn’t appear that the countertops had been wiped off. The table cloth was stained as well as some other linens. The pots and pans were not great for cooking although they got the job done. Body wash was provided in bathrooms but no shampoo or conditioner. Would have been nice to have some beach towels available. Would also be a bonus to have access to a washer/dryer. Easy fixes. Overall great house and host.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

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

Breathtaking views and comfortable accommodations

Our group of 10, consisting of two families, had a great stay. We enjoyed the views, the pool, the wifi and cooked our meals in the well stocked kitchen. It was a great home base for our Arenal adventures.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenny P.

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

Beautiful and Peaceful

We loved our time at this property, our only regret is not staying longer. Communication was very prompt when needed. The rooms were very comfortable and clean. I liked be out if the busy town of La Fortuna but close enough to have a short drive to anything we wanted to do in the area,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil M.

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

Amazing

Great property with awesome views. The owner was awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie M., Helena Montana

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

Our wonderful stay!!

Beautiful place with beautiful views. While the house shows signs of aging, shower handles not easy to work, older appliances the host is ABSOLUTELY quick to respond to any questions or concerns and has a on site assistant ready to help. Very comfortable, views outstanding local restaurant The Phoenix awesome!!!!!! We would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M., Canada

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

Great House and Views

Super cool drive up to the house. Open views throughout the house. Each room has its own balcony. Stocked kitchen for cooking and entertaining. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy D.

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

Amazing views!

Great host with excellent communication. House has picture perfect views of the lake and surrounding terrain. It’s a great house!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

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

Beautiful views

A beautiful home with a great view. The pool heater had issues, but the host had people on site to work problem. Absolutely recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jim Florance

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From left to right: Jim, Wes, Josie, Robin. Our family first visited Costa Rica in 2010 and fell in love with the Arenal area. Two years later, we spent our first week in the new house. Jim and Robin are retired and split our time between our US residence and Costa Rica.

Why they chose this property

You'll hear many stories about people that visit Costa Rica and experience an epiphany or an awakening. That's what happened to us. We began searching for land in Aug 2010 and found the Old Ceiba Tree lot and we completed construction in the Fall of 2012. There is an energy that one can feel when you are there; it's indescribable but undeniable. Once you experience it, you'll be going back over and over.

What makes this property unique

We designed the home to bring the outdoors and indoors together. There are floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors that open to lake and volacano views. The cool mountain breezes flow thoughout the home. The temperatures average about 75°F year round so no air conditioning is necessary (but optionally available in the bedrooms). We get our pure crystal clear soft water from a mountain spring ('naciente') that is about 6km in the virgin cloud forest. At night the temperatures typically drop about 10° and in December and January you might even need to put a fleece on to stay warm. Being on the edge of the rain forest, we get a lot of rain but if you wait an hour the weather will change and when the sun pops out be careful because you can get a sunburn even when the sky is overcast (ask Josie). Each room has a terrace facing the lake/volcano side of the house. Be prepared to rise early to the sounds of howler monkeys that frequently spend the night in our guarumo tree (a favorite hangout for all kinds of monkeys and birds) or the cacaphony of loras (red-lored parrots) that reside in the area.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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