Ranch Villa Arenal

Our entire family of 11, ranging from 9 to 78 years, thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful farmhouse and the gorgeous grounds that surrounded us. Our arrival was later than expected. We were greeted by Jordy, who graciously toured us around the house and answered all questions. Yadi and Estela, had prepared a wonderful meal that we chose from their menu a few days prior to our arrival. The home was kept very clean and Yadi made special towel art creations on each of our beds as a daily surprise which we all enjoyed, especially the kids. Joaquin gave us a fabulous tour around the muli-acre grounds of the property which he has taken care of for over two decades. We could feel his personal connection to the farm and pride in taking care of the property. The day following our tour with Joaquin, he left us with 2 platters of sliced and beautifully arranged fruit from the garden. Such gracious hospitality. The wildlife was amazing! We so enjoyed this unique property. Thank you!!

Ranch Villa Arenal exceeded our expectations. Beautiful location and grounds. Friendly welcoming staff. Yadi, Estella, Jordy and Joaquin were so kind and treated us like family. We enjoyed a wonderful farm tour with Joaquin on our last morning. An unexpected surprise was the ability to eat at the villa so often. We had daily breakfasts and a few dinners. The food was health and homemade, and delicious. Yadi was flexible with our special requests and allowed us more time to relax instead of constantly worrying about the next meal. The villa was very peaceful and we really enjoyed the pool, the yoga deck, and our morning coffee by the peaceful lagoon in between excursions in the La fortuna area! Tanque is small and about 10 minutes east of La fortuna, but felt safe. Excursions we did (tabacon hot springs, mistico hanging bridges, and sky adventures ziplining) were about 25-40 minutes from the villa (mostly due to winding roads and traffic in La fortuna) but this never felt burdensome.

The House and the grounds were very beautiful with nice gardens. Jaoquin who is the gardener was excellent and was very helpful and showed us the grounds including providing a detailed tour of the property. He pulled down fresh coconuts for all of us in the morning. Yadira the cook was excellent and cooked a very nice dinner for all of us including delicious dessert. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at your place.

I can’t say enough about this property. It was absolutely beautiful, from the incredible grounds maintained by an amazingly knowledgeable and friendly Joaquin (who brought us coconuts and oranges grown on the property and gave us a tour of this amazing property) to the amazing meals made by Yadi (who was so pleasant, flexible, and provided TREMENDOUS meals. Jordy was super responsive and helpful as the local content, while Jorge helped prior to arrival and made us feel so comfortable and at ease. This is a 100/100, not 5/5. Do not hesitate to book your stay. We will stay here everytime we come to the rain forest part of Costa Rica, no doubt!

I can’t speak highly enough of this wonderful experience in paradise. I felt right at home and so comfortable here, had the most delicious food, and communicated with concierge to plan adventures with so much ease. I can’t wait to come back. Pura Vida!

Def worth coming Beautiful property on a working farm surrounded by tropical plants. The hosts gave us a farm tour w/ fresh fruit tastings. It was my friends 40th birthday & they surprised us w/ a personalized cake. The PM is the chef & her food was great! (Bring cash) The home is an open air FARMHOUSE w/ screened windows, so you are very immersed in nature (bugs). The grounds are amazing w/ a pool, jacuzzi, playground, yoga platform, lagoon, & bird watching. All bedrooms had AC, comfy beds, & reliable WiFi. The kitchen has everything you need, bring your own seasoning/oil. A few things to note (particularly for USA): most showers were room temperature except the 1st floor suite. We also had a few small maintenance issues, but they handled it immediately. The home is 30 min from La Fortuna, 2.5 hr drive from San Jose, 4hrs by shuttle, so a rental car is a must. Restaurant/grocery walkable. Overall great stay w/ wonderful hosts that made the little stuff mentioned easy to over look.

I was really looking forward to staying at Ranch Villa Arenal, and the real-life stay did not disappoint! This property is beautiful, inviting, and has everything we needed for a large group of travelers. We felt like we were in paradise, lounging in the backyard with so many stunning plants and birds all around. Jorge was communicative and welcoming and helped us coordinate check-in with an earlier-than-expected arrival. Joaquin shared his extensive knowledge of the grounds and surrounding area to make our stay more meaningful, and even brought us fresh-cut coconuts, plums, and mangosteens one morning, which tasted amazing! Yadi and Estela made sure we had everything we needed and kept the house pristine, which is no small feat considering its size and location in nature. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to all my friends!

Es un súper alojamiento, cuenta con todo lo necesario para tener una estadía placentera. Las amenidades son espectaculares…alberca, jacuzzi, deck de yoga, terraza increíble para pasar la tarde, ver el atardecer desde la hamaca o las mecedoras que están súper cómodas! Joaquin es una persona sumamente servicial que nos llevó cocos frescos y nos mostró todos los árboles frutales y plantaciones que hay en la finca. Definitivamente regresaríamos!!

Great location and a beautiful home that has been maintained impeccably by the staff. Yadi and Estela prepared wonderful breakfasts and dinner for our party and kept the home spotless. Joaquin, the gardener, gave us a tour of the grounds and was an absolute delight. The amenities exceeded our expectations as well. We would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a hidden gem of a retreat in the Arenal / La Fortuna area.

Exceptional! This is our second visit in 2 years. A private secure oasis. Looking forward to going back in the future. The one recommendation I have is adding railing to the hot tub. It has a very steep step which made it impossible for me to enjoy.