El Paraíso del Ogro

What an amazing house, two bathrooms that give you the feeling of being outside but still very private. The first morning, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared by Jose's wife. The pool, the Jacuzzi, the farm... What a privilege to stay here. At the beginning of the evening, I did a cooking workshop with the mother and mother-in-law and made tortillas with filling. In the morning, we did a 🐎 tour around the area. A great experience even though none of us had ever ridden a horse. Jose told us a lot about the ecosystems during the tour. Jose is a great host, and the place is highly recommended

Paraíso del Ogro was truly a paradise! The home was clean, comfortable, and looked exactly as expected from the listing. We especially enjoyed the outdoor pool and jacuzzi, they were perfect for relaxing and taking in the beautiful surroundings. We also really enjoyed the complimentary horseback riding tour that was offered. I highly recommend taking advantage of it! We learned so much during the tour and had such a great experience. José was an outstanding host. He went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable, even helping us book activities and providing us with a helpful list of things to do in the area. We would gladly come back and stay here again. Thank you, José, for such a wonderful experience! Pura Vida, mae! 🇨🇷❤️

Ogre’s Paradise was also paradise for our little family! My husband and I were traveling with our adult daughter, her husband and their 20 month old daughter. Jose was the perfect host, always responsive and helpful and our horseback tour of his property was both super fun and informative. Poolside breakfast, prepared by our hostess, was absolutely delicious and beautiful. And in the trees just beyond the pool we watched toucans and chatty parakeets. The donkey, horses, chickens, sheep and bunnies on site are what toddler dreams are made of! Their place is beautiful and comfortable and cleverly on theme. I cannot recommend Ogre’s Paradise more!

One of the most unique places we've stayed and we loved it. The property is beautiful, spotlessly clean, and genuinely fun. Even the showers were cool and it does looks like an ogre's house yet very comfortable with all the convenient amenities you'd need. Our girls especially loved the donkey and the other animals on the property. The host was gracious and made everything easy from start to finish. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful 3 night stay. Jose was very welcoming and attentive. The house is so comfortable, well equipped and quirky in a good way! The showers are beautiful. The pool lovely. We also did the horse riding tour with Jose. It was fun, suitable for beginners, and we saw sloths, dart frog and birds. Perfect for our first morning in the area. Thank you so much Jose, family and team. All the best with the Sloth house!!

We absolutely loved our stay in La Fortuna! The house was beautiful, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The location was perfect for exploring the area and enjoying everything La Fortuna has to offer. The home was clean, welcoming, and even better than we expected. We especially loved coming back after a day of exploring and having such a peaceful place to relax. Jose was wonderful, responsive, and made the entire experience easy from start to finish. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this home to anyone visiting La Fortuna. It truly a remarkable place:)

We couldn't have asked for better. The accommodation is beautiful, very clean and perfectly organized. The beds in the bedrooms are very large and extremely comfortable. We really enjoyed the outdoors: the perfectly maintained gardens, the pool, the hot tub, and the farm. It was very nice to be able to enjoy the property when the rain prevented us from visiting the surrounding area. We didn't cook because the Paradis de l'Ogre is close to everything. La Fortuna is about fifteen minutes away, and there are already several excellent soda shops nearby. Andreina also offers a floating breakfast that looks absolutely delicious. Try it! We also participated in the horseback ride offered by José Julio to discover the surroundings. It was a very enriching experience. José Julio and Daniel are excellent guides: friendly, caring, passionate and very patient. We recommend 100% this listing!

We had an incredible time at the Ogre House. Things we loved: - Peaceful, beautiful surroundings about a 10-15 minute drive from La Fortuna's restaurants/shops - Lovely pool area to cool off and relax - Comfortable beds with great A/C to cool off after adventuring - Kind, communicative hosts who took us horseback riding and cooked us a lovely Costa Rican breakfast, and introduced us to their animals on property Thanks Jose Luis! We wish you the best of luck in all your future hosting endeavors!

Jose's place exceeded all of our expectations. The home was impeccably clean, beautifully maintained, and thoughtfully stocked with everything we could possibly need for a relaxing stay. Jose was an exceptional host—friendly, responsive, and always available to help whenever needed. The location couldn't have been better, nestled in the heart of La Fortuna with breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano and mountains. Everything we wanted to see and do was just minutes away, making it the perfect base for exploring the area. One of the highlights of our stay was the incredible pool. It was the perfect place to unwind after a day of adventures, surrounded by the beautiful tropical scenery. We truly felt like we were staying at a private luxury retreat. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting La Fortuna!

What an absolute dream stay at the Ogre House in La Fortuna!! From the moment we arrived, the host went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and completely taken care of. He was incredibly accommodating with every request and made sure our entire experience was seamless and special. The house itself is super modern, spotlessly clean, and beautifully designed, every detail felt thoughtful and luxurious. We felt right at home (and honestly a little spoiled!). One of the absolute highlights was the horseback tour he arranged. It was so much more than just a ride, super informational, full of interesting facts about the area, and genuinely fun from start to finish. We learned so much and had an amazing time. And the floating breakfast his wife prepared… wow. It was delicious, beautiful, and such a memorable treat. You can taste the love and care that went into it. Truly one of the best breakfast experiences we’ve ever had! We can’t recommend the Ogre House highly enough.