Relax with the whole family in this quiet place to stay.

## The Space

Enjoy a peaceful retreat perfect for the entire family. This quiet accommodation offers a comfortable environment where everyone can relax and unwind.

Esmeralda

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3BR cottage in Palma

The Pavitas Arenal Suites "La Esmeralda" - Cottages for Rent in Palma, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Love the view, very spacious but the ac is in only one room the rest only has fans. Bring your own shampoo and conditioner it did not have any. Be prepared for some bat noises at night.

The views are stunning and the place met our expectations. It's nothing fancy, but for us that was just fine. Esmeralda brought us tamales which was very kind! We would have liked some better pots and pans to cook with. And we were a bit spooked by the animals that live between the ceiling and the roof. Still no idea what they were, but we heard them squeking and walking at night.

We choose this place for the location—and it did not disappoint! There were panoramic views all around, and we had a phenomenal view of the volcano. There was plenty of space to spread out, and we were a four minute drive to the Springs Resort, where we had day passes. We loved that part. The part we did not love so much was the overall lighting —we did not have a single solitary light or light bulb in the bedroom we chose, and there was no light in the kitchen: I wandered the home with a headlamp for the past two nights; and it really sucked. We did request a lamp, but the messages were crossed, and one did not arrive. it’s a shame; it’s a great place, and the price was cheap, but not having basic lighting was a bummer, and did detract from the experience—glad we didn’t try to cook dinner in the dark.

Excellent place! Do not hesitate to rent it.

Large accommodation with beautiful views. Located 20 minutes from La Fortuna. Missing a few cooking utensils for an Airbnb. Good value for the money.

Grand logement avec belle vue. Situé à 20 min de la Fortuna. Manque quelques ustensiles de cuisine pour un Airbnb. Bon rapport qualité prux

A beautiful home with a beautiful view! This home was well suited for our group of 8, the open floor plan living room and kitchen allows for great family style meals. the bedrooms were spacious and the wooden ornamentation in the home was beautiful. We were very lucky to have Esmeralda as our host and would recommend to any prospective travelers!

Excellent place to go with friends or family, it has an incredible view of the volcano, and the host is very friendly!!

Everything was perfect. Esmeralda treated us very well. If we return to Costa Rica, we will stay at her place again.

todo perfecto, Esmeralda nos trató muy bien, si volvemos a Costa Rica volveremos a su alojamiento

Esmeralda is an excellent host, friendly, and very timely in her responses. The place is cozy and has a wonderful view. A great place to spend a few days with the family.

Esmeralda es una excelente host, amigable, y muy oportuna en sus respuestas. El lugar es acogedor y con una vista maravillosa. Un excelente lugar para pasar unos días con la familia.

The house is very cozy and has a very nice view of the Arenal volcano. You can enjoy it and it has enough space for a nice group of people. It is a bit far from shops and other things, so I recommend bringing everything you need to enjoy inside the house because there is not much nearby. As hosts they were very quick with their response and very friendly, even giving us ice that we did not have with us and the stores are far away. The only aspect to improve is the number of toilets, it only has 1 bathroom and for large groups it can be somewhat uncomfortable.

La casa es muy acogedora y con una vista muy bonita al volcán Arenal. Se puede disfrutar y tiene espacio suficiente para un bonito grupo de gente. Se encuentra un poco retirada de tiendas y demás por lo que recomiendo llevar todo lo necesario para disfrutar dentro de la casa pues no hay mucho en la cercanía. Como anfitriones fueron muy rápidos con su respuesta y muy amigables, incluso regalándonos hielo que no llevábamos con nosotros y las tiendas están retiradas. El único aspecto a mejorar es la cantidad de sanitarios, cuenta solo con 1 baño y para grupos grandes puede ser algo incomodo.

Great place for our family.  2 minute drive from the Hot Springs Resort where we spent 2 very nice evenings.  The view of the volcano is stunning.  The interior is very spacious. Highly recommended

Superbe endroit pour notre famille.  A 2 minutes en auto du Resort hot springs où nous avons passé 2 très belles soirées.  La vue sur le volcan est magnifique.  L'intérieur est très spacieux.  Recommande fortement

Esmeralda's home was amazing for my family to stay in. We were greeted with views of Arenal Volcano 24/7. The location is about 15 min from La Fortuna (4 wheel drive is a must on Costa Rica roads), away from the hustle and bustle and city sounds, and her house is plotted on top of a hill with the best views, which we loved very much. Not only were the views and peacefulness amazing, Esmeralda is the best host I have every had! She is such a sweet lady who lives on the property, so whenever we needed something or had questions, she walked on over to answer questions and help us. She even made us breakfast one morning. Her grandson Daniel, helps out as well and has his own guiding company called Las Pastivas. We took one of his tours and he is amazing and very knowledgable on everything Costa Rican! Check him out as well for tours.  If you are looking for a Tican local house experience, this is the house. We will stay here again when we come back to La Fortuna area.

Cute and humble home with BEAUTIFUL views. Lots of beds in the rooms. One of the rooms has AC unit and does well cooling the home. Hosts are so kind and helpful. Ask about tours too, we toured with Daniel and he was GREAT! Definitely need a car or hire transport, home is in a little remote area but that allows for such beautiful views of the volcano. I’d definitely stay again

Excellent location! Beautiful, safe and peaceful surroundings! The house has the minimum, but it’s all you need. Hosts were incredibly welcoming and friendly.

The views towards the volcano are beautiful, the street to get there is stone and it is a little difficult, it is approximately 20 min from the center, the mattresses are very good and there is a room with air conditioning, it was definitely very comfortable, waking up with such an amazing view was incredible 🌋

Las vistas hacia el volcán son hermosas, la calle para llegar es de piedra y es un poco difícil, está a 20 min aproximadamente del centro, los colchones están muy bien y hay un cuarto con aire acondicionado, sin duda fue muy cómodo, despertar con una vista tan asombrosa fue increíble 🌋

The view is breathtaking! This is the kind of villa you choose for the view and accessibility!

La vue est imprenable! C'est le genre de villa que tu choisis pour la vue et pour l'accessibilité!

Great mountain view from this property. Located in a very peaceful area with a restaurant just 3 mins walk away. Found this place really difficult to find with Ggle maps but host was able to assist and lives right next door. The place was as described and as per the pictures. Just needs a bit of an update in places (e.g. lounge sofa/ master bed/ kitchen tap).

The emerald house is a wonderful house with a view that would not change for anything , a super nice and beautiful place. Esmeralda and if great, friendly and very affectionate people make you feel like family . I recommend the place. It's a beautiful, clean house, very spacious, and how I wrote. Previously, it doesn't compare to anything. It's beautiful and in love with the place. I would return without thinking about it.

La casa de esmeralda es una casa maravillosa con una vista que no cambiaría por nada , un lugar súper lindo agradable y precioso . Esmeralda y si nieto personas excelentes amables y muy cariñosas te hacen sentir cómo en familia . Les recomiendo el lugar es súper hermoso casa limpia bien amplío y cómo escribí anteriormente su vista no se compara con nada ; es bellísimo quede enamorada del lugar volvería sin pensarlo recomendado a el 100%

Great place!!! 15 minutes from Fortuna, sitting on a hill at the height of the height with the best view of the area for sure!! The house is very comfortable with lots of sleeping options. But most important in this house is the owner of the house- Esmeralda, she is a lovely woman, an excellent host, gave us a feeling of home on one side and privacy on the other. Highly recommend her home

מקום מעולה!!! 15 דק מ Fortuna, יושב על גבעה בשיא גובה עם הנוף הכי טוב באזור בוודאות!! הבית מאוד נוח עם הרבה אופציות שינה. אבל הכי חשוב בבית הזה זה הבעלים של הבית- Esmeralda, היא אישה מקסימה , מארחת מעולה , נתנה לנו הרגשה של בית מצד אחד ופרטיות מצד שני. ממליצים בחום על הבית שלה

My family and I had a fantastic stay at Esmeralda’s home! The house was clean and the beds were comfy. The view is unbeatable! We even had a few toucans come visit us while enjoying sitting outside. Such a great experience with a price you can’t beat.

Doña Esmeralda is very nice.   The house and the place are very nice.

Muy amable doña Esmeralda.   La casa y el lugar muy bonito.

Esmeralda place is a beautiful home with amazing views.  She is always so welcoming and helpful with things to do in the area.  This is our third year in a row staying at one of her places and we will continue to stay at her places in the future.  Best value in Costa Rica!

This home was a beautiful authentic Costa Rican home and everything was exactly as pictured with amazing views of arenal volcano.  Host was super helpful with all questions we had and even provided tours and transportation for us while we were in Costa Rica. Would definitely stay here again when we return!

This house is definitely the best option we could find near the La Fortuna area. Daniel and Doña Esmeralda treated us in the best possible way, being super warm and attentive to any questions or comments we had. The house is spectacular, a fully stocked kitchen with all the appliances and materials needed to cook whatever was. The rooms are impeccable, with plenty of space and natural light. The bathroom is also large and comfortable, not to mention the wonderful and privileged view you have from a huge green area. We are sure that not even paying for any of the luxurious resorts in the area we would have had such a positive experience.

Esta casa es definitivamente la mejor opción que pudimos encontrar cerca del área de La Fortuna. Daniel y doña Esmeralda nos atendieron de la mejor manera posible, siendo súper cálidos y atentos a cualquier consulta o comentario que tuviéramos. La casa es espectacular, una cocina completamente equipada con todos los electrodomésticos y materiales necesarios para cocinar lo que fuera. Los cuartos impecables, con mucho espacio y luz natural. El baño igualmente es grande y cómodo y ni que mencionar de la maravillosa y privilegiada vista que se tiene desde un área verde enorme. Estamos seguros que ni pagando cualquiera de los resorts lujosos de la zona habríamos tenido una experiencia tan positiva como esta.

Wonderful place with kind hosts.  Highly recommend.

We had a very pleasant stay at Esmeralda. The house had a panoramic view of Arenal Volcano. Daniel was also very responsive and eager to help. his family lived next to the property and they were very nice and a great host! I'd definitely come back here again with my family.

Our month long stay at Esmaralda home was really awesome… the home is clean and well stocked, exactly as advertised. It is on a hill so the view of Arenal Volcano and countryside from the home is spectacular! The grounds were well kept and we seen lots of birds and wildlife on and around the property… Howler Monkeys, Humming Birds, Toucans, Parrot’s and even a Black throated Trogon and so many other beautiful birds. Daniel and his sweet Mother were really friendly and always there when needed. There are restaurants close by if needed. We highly recommend staying at Esmeralda!  Dan & Vicky.

3BR Cottage