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Arenal Xilopalo 3 stars

Fortuna

With La Fortuna Waterfall reachable in 5.7 km, Arenal Xilopalo offers accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a shared lounge. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge. everything was amazing to the lovely manager John who helped us book or shuttles and activities to our lovely breakfast, where we saw birds including parrots and hummingbirds. we had an amazing server at the restaurant named emando who served us every morning. we got our breakfast super fast and was always delicious!! I would always recommend this stay to anyone and I’m definitely coming back to this hotel/lodge next time I’m in la fortuna! the room was super big and clean! we had fresh coffee and coffee maker in our room! new towels and cleaning was provided very day! I loved this stay and can’t wait to go back! thank you again to all the lovely staff you rock!

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9
Superb
2,454 reviews
Price from
€ 54
per night

Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails 3 stars

Fortuna

Surrounded by 860 private acres of tropical rainforest and featuring an on-site lake, a swimming pool, a sun terrace and games room, Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails is located within the Arenal Conservation Area, only 2.7 km from the Arenal Volcano. Great trails, a lot of wild nature right in front of the Hotel :)

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9.3
Superb
1,432 reviews
Price from
€ 125
per night

Onca Tours & Treehouses

San Rafael

Featuring mountain views, Onca Tours & Treehouses in San Rafael features accommodation, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant.

There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries.

The lodge offers an American or vegetarian breakfast. friendly hospitality, delicious meals, idyllic setting, comfortable room, close to amazing hiking at Tenorio and tubing down Rio Celeste

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9.3
Superb
264 reviews
Price from
€ 115
per night

Chalets Silencio del Bosque

Fortuna

Breakfast is available every morning, and includes à la carte, continental and American options. At the lodge you will find a restaurant serving local and Grill BBQ cuisine. Vegetarian and dairy-free options can also be requested. The stuff was super friendly and prepared the best casado we had during our trip to costa rica (have to try the homemade chilie sauce). Also unexpectedly good was the included free frog spotting tour. Even though the chalets were rather tiny they felt spacious and were indeed very private. This is definitely no 5-Star Hotel but as best as eco-friendly individual tourism could get.

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9.2
Superb
263 reviews
Price from
€ 151
per night

Cabañas Sueños del Arenal

Fortuna

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is 23 km from the lodge, while Sky Adventures Arenal is 24 km away. The nearest airport is Fortuna, 7 km from Cabañas Sueños del Arenal, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. This is an awesome cabin in a convenient and scenic location.

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9.2
Superb
117 reviews
Price from
€ 61
per night

Cecropia Ecolodge

Fortuna

Set in Fortuna, 31 km from La Fortuna Waterfall and 34 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, Cecropia Ecolodge offers accommodation with free WiFi and a garden with a terrace and mountain views.

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is 49 km from the lodge. The nearest airport is Fortuna Airport, 27 km from Cecropia Ecolodge. My partner and I stayed 4 nights at Cecropia ecolodge and absolutely loved our stay. Jay and Nohelia are amazing caring people. It really shows how much they thrive living at their lovely place and sharing it with their guests. Jay does an awesome guided night tour and we were lucky enough to see a lot of wildlife. Nohelia cooks delicious meals. I had a bad stomach the day I arrived and they were kind enough to make some organic tea from plants grown on the property - super tasty and helpful. Anything we needed they were happy to help with. Overall an amazing experience and we hope we're able to return one day! Pura vida ️️ Tim & Alice

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9.8
Exceptional
486 reviews

Las Pavitas Cottages

Fortuna

Venado Caves is 16 km from the lodge, while Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is 16 km from the property. The nearest airport is Fortuna, 21 km from Las Pavitas Cottages, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Breathtaking views from the house and very well managed. The house was clean and has all the necessary things required for family. We had to cancel our sight seeing plans just to stay in the house and enjoy the vibe. Highly recommended.

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9.2
Superb
132 reviews
Price from
€ 68
per night

Boca Tapada Lodge

Boca Tapada

Situated in Boca Tapada, Boca Tapada Lodge features accommodation with free WiFi and a garden with a terrace and river views.

A continental, American or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At the lodge you will find a restaurant serving local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. The owner and the entire staff were extremely helpful. The owner even offered to pick us up (given the fact that the lodge is a little hard to reach by public transport). The location of the room is right on the river. Open-air toilet and shower for some extra jungle fever. Room is spacious and impeccable, with AC and fridge, and a view on the river. The food is also great. They put out some bananas every day near the viewing platforms to attract a wide variety of birds (even toucans). They also offer great tours (river tours, kayak, walking tours, etc)

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9.2
Superb
365 reviews
Price from
€ 121
per night

La Finca Lodge

Fortuna

Boasting an outdoor pool and a hot tub, La Finca Lodge is located in Fortuna, 35 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. Complimentary WiFi is available.

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is 50 km away. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport, 98 km from La Finca Lodge. This is a working family farm so set in lovely surroundings. Staff were super helpful and gracious.

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9.6
Exceptional
840 reviews
Price from
€ 104
per night

Finca Amistad Cacao Lodge

Bijagua

Finca Amistad Cacao Lodge offers 60 hectares of Cocoa farm and guests can enjoy tours, chocolate and bird watching.

Finca Amistad Cacao Lodge also includes a sun terrace. Guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant. The property also offers packed lunches. Wendy our cacao educator and teacher for chocolate making was amazing. David the tour guide was great. The kitchen staff was so nice and food farm fresh was delicious. The chocolate samples and cacao sugar pods were great and learning both the process of how the cacao is grown, how processed and how to make chocolate bars was amazing. The fresh cacao hot chocolate or cold chocolate was so good. We purchased the cacao powder, and our bars were wrapped so beautifully and the pulpo (cacao juice) was great. All farm staff amazing and the accommodations so beautiful. Will return and recommend highly.

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9.4
Superb
968 reviews
Price from
€ 98
per night

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