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Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal

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A wooden dining table with chairs, a stone wall, and hanging wicker lamps.
A two-story house with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone pathway leading to a pool.
A pathway leading to a building surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A modern interior with a curved staircase, a tiled floor, and potted plants.
A pool area with two hot tubs, lounge chairs, and a pergola surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • The great outdoors

    Guests love the outdoor space here.

  • Beach equipment

    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
7 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Massages in spa
  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limo or town car service available

Explore the area

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La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela
  • Place, La Fortuna Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Arenal Adventure World
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

7 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

1 Single Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 - Attached to Bedroom 1

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

Bathroom 2- Attached to Bedroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

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

Bathroom 4

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

Bathroom 5

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

Bathroom 6

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

Bathroom 7

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal

Enjoy the magic experience surrounding Arenal Volcano in this gorgeous Costa Rican Ranch that offers a peaceful stay in a private location.

-In house Chef, Menu provided incredibly fair prices specialized in typical food.
-10 minutes from La Fortuna Downtown
-Concierge Service
-Cozy Terrace
-Outdoor Jacuzzi
-Designer Gardens
-HS WiFi
-Pool
-A/C in BR
-Yoga Deck
-Bio diverse Lake

The farm has more than 70 years operating. Since the beginning of the 19th century the Quesada family has been in the agriculture & cattle business offering the Central American market premium products with a sustainable vision. This ensures that the land will be passed through generations maintaining the same fertility and quality of its beginnings.
The ranch villa was always the main family house for the Quesada family.

The Villa has been upgraded and modernized in the last years so to keep the feeling of an outdoor farm house that with all the features that a city house has to make sure you can continue your day to day with the slight difference of being in a privileged location. Newest addition: YOGA DECK!
Plants In The gardens have been meticulously selected to have the perfect combination between an ornamental and an edible organic garden surrounded by fruit trees.

We welcome you to relax & enjoy our rich gardens of native plants & flowers that draw an incomparable landscape!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4373334
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

La Fortuna

Located in La Fortuna, this villa is in a rural area and on a river. Baldi Hot Springs and Los Lagos 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 Arenal Volcano National Park and La Fortuna Waterfall. Travelling with kids? Consider Arenal Adventure World and Kalambu Hot Springs. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking, ecotours and cycling.
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La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela

What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Park - 10 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Arenal Adventure World - 14 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Kalambu Hot Springs - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Paradise Hot Springs - 16 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Delicias Tablada - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Harmony Food Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mary’s BBQ - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Nanku - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Los Rodríguez - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ranch Villa Arenal - Your peaceful oasis in Arenal located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of La Fortuna Park, Arenal Adventure World, and El Salto Fortuna River. Costa Rica Chocolate Tour and Ecoglide Arenal Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 157 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful property! We loved our tour with Joaquin! Yadi and Estella were fantastic cooks. The kids especially loved the pool and spa. We enjoyed the hummingbirds and toucans daily. The perfect oasis!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a family trip. Jordy was super helpful throughout the trip. He helped plan our excursions and was there to help with anything else in a moments notice. Our kids loved the pool! The grounds are beautiful! The house is very close to a nice restaurant, a super market and more. Yadi cooked breakfast for us and did an amazing job! We’d definitely recommend this to other families!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome two family stay , Jordy was top notch.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is one of my favorite vacation rentals, from start to finish. Awesome communication by the host, outstanding chef meals, clean and great location. My family of 11 had plenty of comfortable space. We really enjoyed the outdoor eating and pool areas. Don’t hesitate to book! We hope to come again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was such an amazing stay. The house was huge pictures does not do it justice. beautiful property so much land , it was everything you could dream of and more. Check-in was very easy as there was somebody there to help us. Jordy, the concierge was very helpful. I appreciate him so much. He helped us plan activities, transfers, and just was very responsive and respectful. He was amazing!! The gardener was really nice as well and gave us a lovely tour of the plants and animals which we loved so much. Would definitely stay here again 10/10 thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes, the pool seat was comfortable and the kitchen had what we needed to cook with
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was amazing. Amenities were good. House is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this property was absolutely wonderful, and perfect for our group of 4 adults! The photos do not do the property justice. The grounds, the outdoor living and dining areas, the pool, hot tub and meticulously kept property created a magical setting for us to come back to after days of exploring beautiful La Fortuna. More than all of this, the people who made the property all that it is are simply the epitome of “Pura Vida”. We highly recommend Rancho Villa Arenal! Simply the best!
Small snapshot of the amazing grounds
Ranch grounds
From inside looking out to the beautiful outdoor living area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful expansive home and grounds with a great relaxing backyard / pool area. Great tour around property with Juaquin - saw toucans and drank from fresh coconuts.Great home for our family get-together.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Loved this place! We ordered dinner two of the night with the staff and it was excellent. Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation

Great place to start a two week family vacation in Costa Rica House was nice and the staff took good care of us
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

We loved staying here! Everyone was so kind and helpful. Beautiful property and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Own Little Paradise

This place was remarkable. We absolutely loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family and friends vacation

This was an amazing place to stay in La Fortuna. The house and grounds were beautiful. It was an oasis.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Luxurious and cozy

We loved our stay at Ranch Arenal. The house and the grounds were modern and incredibly well kept. Our hosts were wonderful. Very kind and good communicators. We wished we could’ve stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My goodness- where to start. This is a magical place. So much so we changed out plans and extended our stay by a night. It made it hard to leave to see the sites in the area. The house is lovely cared for, the beds are very comfortable and outdoor living spacings and pool/spa are perfect and the grounds are stunning. Yadi cooked most breakfasts and dinners for our large family which allowed more time for us to connect and enjoy as family. We hope to find a reason to return. Do not hesitate to book.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WONDERFUL property! Large home with tons of privacy. We had a group of 7 adult family members and there was room for more! Great amenities, welcoming staff, yard was FULL of fruit trees and flowers! We had Armita BBQ a dinner for us and it was fantastic! We were treated to a garden tour by Joaquin and he cut down fresh coconuts and served them to us with a straw! It was MAGICAL!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Holiday

Our stay was absolutely wonderful. The family were great in preparing the food for our meals. The children enjoyed the tour of the farm and the birds and hummingbirds were beautiful. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Property

Very peaceful and beautiful. All the staff was great! Jordy was extremely helpful in setting up our excursions. You must have meals prepared by Yadi and Estella. Joaquin the grounds keeper was so sweet bringing us fresh coconut water and fruit off the property trees. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best VRBO rental EVER

The staff, the campus, the house was second to none. You are in a private 5 star resort. We were spoiled in beautiful tropical paradise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Had a great time

Had fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovey house with beautiful grounds

We really enjoyed our stay at this villa. The back of house opens to the wonderful grounds and pool. It was a perfect place for relaxing after a busy sightseeing day. The activities and drivers provided by the concierge Jordy were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful stay at a beautiful property!

We had a wonderful time at The Ranch Villa Arenal! The house and grounds are beautiful and the staff was warm and welcoming. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub and sitting on the porch at night. The Ranch was close to all of our activities in the area. We would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

The property and staff were great. Alway willing to go above and beyond.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!!!

We absolutely loved it here! The house and the grounds are beautiful. Our only regret is… we wish we stayed longer! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jorge Guerrero

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Opened doors of the Family Villa and other properties around his beloved Costa Rica in 2017.
Goal: have foreigners experience the great balance between luxury & adventure and culture that the country and its people have to offer.
Passion: sustainability and organic farming
Since 2010 he has been collecting and planting endangered wood trees and planting them around the farm more than 2 thousand documented in 2016-2017.

Why they chose this property

The Villa has been slowly upgraded and modernized in the last years so it has the feeling of an outdoor and farm house but also counts with all the features that a city house has to make sure you can continue your day to day with the slight difference of being in a privileged location.
Rocio, Jorge’s mom has made sure décor in the house exhibits the culture and tradition of the area. Plants In The gardens have been meticulously selected to have the perfect combination between an ornamental and an edible organic garden surrounded by fruit trees.

What makes this property unique

We are proud to include in your booking your own private English speaking concierge who will be available to book your transport, activities, and answer any question you may have of the area.

Guests are able to access all of the house except for some storage areas of personal belongings.

Staff will give you the privacy you want and the service you need. We have a full-time chef which is included when renting the property.

Other things to note------>
8 min from La Fortuna. 15 min to Hot springs and Jungle activities. Grocery store and restaurants are 2 min walk from Villa. Local Airport is 5 min away from the property

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

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