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4 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12316 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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La Fortuna, Alajuela
  • Arenal Adventure World
    9 min walk
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    17 min walk
  • Puentes Colgantes del Arenal
    3 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    6 min drive

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About the area

La Fortuna

Heart of La Fortuna.Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find El Salto Fortuna River and Arenal Adventure World. Costa Rica Chocolate Tour and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Arenal Adventure World - 9 min walk
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 17 min walk
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 7 min drive
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 8 min drive
  • Arenal Volcano - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Vid Steakhouse & Pizza - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Best location, nature and art

Our HOME is a beautiful piece of art, designed and owned by Julian Tiglat, only the best materials were used on the construction. Relaxing surroundings invites you to sit and enjoy of a Costa Rica countryside house located close and far from La Fortuna downtown (Just ½ mile – 15 minute walk) in friendly and secure neighborhood.

The majestic house is a lilting combination of straight and curved lines soaring to a high ceiling; the gallery and living area are very large and create a cool open space, while the bedrooms are intimate and cozy. The patio off the family room opens to a very large, private park with birds nesting in the palms where a brook feeds a lovely pond; there is INDOOR POOL in the house and a garage with a work bench and enough room for three cars.

You imagine you are far from civilization in your private paradise with the natural sounds of birds and swaying palms but in reality you are just a kilometer from LA FORTUNA, a charming little town of excellent restaurants, markets, souvenirs and tour agencies at the foot of the active ARENAL VOLCANO. In the other direction, just a ten minute walk, is a large natural swimming pool in the Fortuna river surrounded by jungle, where the locals cool off in the middle of the day; the people of Costa Rica are very friendly, pleasant and happy, who greet strangers with a salutation of HOLA and PURA VIDA.

We will make sure that your experience in Arenal be unique and memorable, we have all kinds of information about activities, must visit places and recommendations to travel around La Fortuna and all over Costa Rica. Please feel free to ask me anything and we will give you an answer as soon as possible.

Property manager

Julian Tiglat

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Fence around the pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Blender
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3400 sq ft (316 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Note from host: We can talk about our pets rules.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Best location, nature and art Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 100 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Artistic Home
Beautiful home on gorgeous grounds in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home away from home
Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this unique and spacious home with our family of 6. Easy walk to town for groceries and banking. El Salto was nearby and fun for the kids to see. Beds were very comfortable and we felt safe on the beautiful, peaceful property. The pool was clean and very refreshing. Julian is a wonderful host.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathew A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Time
Everything was as stated and beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha R., San Rafael, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
What a Gem! Spacious tropical paradise!
Julians place is absolutely beautiful and was perfect for our family of five. My daughters were delighted to find out they each got their own spacious comfortable bed in their own room! The backyard was pure paradise even in the rainstorm we found it completely delightful and so tropical. Julian is exceptionally easy to get a hold of for all of your needs and recommending bookings of activities in the area. We could not fall in love with this adorable dog that lives next-door who came to visit us nightly. We would recommend to anyone :-) We also enjoyed our bookings through red lava adventures downtown of Whitewater rafting and a day at the Hot Springs. We enjoyed our tuna very much! Can’t wait to recommend this place to all of our friends :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sally N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We enjoyed our short stay in La Fortuna. The beds were comfortable and the house is charming with artistic accents. The location was very easy to get into town or to multiple tourist destinations. The rooms all have open ceilings- just something to note if you have people getting up early or staying up late, it is hard not to hear everything across the house. There were lots of birds and an iguana right in the back yard. Julian was very responsive with messages. We enjoyed dinner at the restaurant within walking distance. One of our favorite things in Costa Rica was the Don Jorge chocolate and coffee tour- less than 15 minute drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Niki A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the area
Had a fun time with family. Arenal volcano was awesome as was the Baldi hot springs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
La Fortuna
This is a very unique home, a one-of-a-kind artists original. The tin roof really echoes rain and the open ceiling carries noise and conversations within the house. The location can’t be beat! We loved all the suggestions and took advantage of the proximity of things to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
This property is the perfect location. Just a few blocks from town and super markets. Felt very safe with Julian and his family on the property. We would stay again and recommend this property to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

Liked: Cleanliness
1st La Fortuna visit
Just as described. Laundry wasn't working but host offered to do it. Decided to use one of the wash/dry/fold services in town. Very handy. "Mels restaurant is attached and was delicious.The definition of a hole in the wall. Talk to him if you're not cool with "very affectionate" dogs. One is skittish and will nip hard. You may read a review saying "bite" but that wasn't my experience. They are super sweet and friendly, but I'm a dog lover. Overall, we had a great time. Closer to town than I realized, but if you need transportation it's readily available. Reach out to Daniel on WhatsApp. 506 6163 5858. He was terrific. Only caution, Julian wanted us to turn off the AC when we left. This made the house very hot when we'd return from excurions and it would take all night to cool off. You may want to talk about this. Doesn't seem unusual in CR. Just saying.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, friendly guest.
Julian was a great host, he was always available and graves the best tips on what to visit and where to get the best deals for local attractions, his home is beautiful a piece of art in fantastic piece of land. Place to park your car, great bathrooms, do highly recommend. We only stayed 2 days but thanks to our host we maximized our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
We really enjoyed our stay. Location worked great for us. The house was very clean and was a perfect base for our group of 5. We liked our tour with Red Lava which Julian had suggested. Overall an excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
We really enjoyed this property. There was plenty of room for our family to spread out, and the location was perfect for us. Just a short walk to a rope swing swinging area where many of the locals go. There are a couple restaurants very close or you can walk all the way into town in less than 20 min. Julian (the owner) lives right next store. He was very helpful and was quick to respond to any requests.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

D B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to La Fortuna,
Good communication with Julian. Home was close to all amenities. Yard with Palm Tree's great for Birding. Thank you Julian
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy F., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nancy
This location was very close to all activities. I did learn to not book tours online, I paid one-third more than other people. Buy from locals. This property was very comfortable. Get reservations to restaurant around the corner. It is very good. Would stay here again. All nessities were in the home. Host is very talkative and nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, conviene to town.
Very interesting property. It was clean and secure. Julian, the host, was available and went out of his way to be helpful. Our host is an amazing artist. He introduced us to Sonia at Redlava tours. She was extremely helpful and booked us for some amazing tours. There were beds for 8, not 12 as listed online. We stayed for tho weeks, 4 people the first week, 5 the second. Host insisted on a $25.00 per day charge the second week because of the 5th person. No bill was presented and it was a cash transaction with no receipt. Was this a reasonable charge in a rental property that was listed for 12 guests, or a scam? Overall, we had a good experience.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness
La fortuna
Beautiful home, very safe and our host was very available and super helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim L., Zionsville, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique property, great location
This beautiful setting was perfect for our family's stay in La Fortuna. Julian was very communicative and everything was exactly as advertised. It is great to be able to walk into town so easily for restaurants, grocery stores, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little house in a great location
Perfect house for our family of 5. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, good water heat and pressure, smart tv, and a great location. Nice benches on the porch to sit outside with a coffee. We could walk to downtown La Fortuna and to El Salto rope swing. Clear view of Arenal volcano at the end of the street too. Julian was an attentive and friendly host. Very clean with a gated yard though we felt safe everywhere we went in Costa Rica.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter M., Santa Monica, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
A great option just outside of La Fortuna
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Julian's. The home is super spacious, clean, reasonably quiet (set back from the main street), and very unique. Within walking distance to the El Salto rope swing (a big hit with our daughter), also a very doable walk into town. The only notable downside might be the lack of laundry but it wasn't an issue for us. Julian was great to chat with, very helpful with tips to improve our stay. There are two dogs on the property, very friendly. Recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

michelle l.

Liked: Cleanliness
La Fortuna
Julian’s property is in a great location, and the house was very clean! Guests should be aware that one bedroom utilizes a curtain instead of a door. The kitchen is clean, small and intended for light cooking. It rained while we were in La Fortuna. The humidity made it difficult for towels and clothing to dry. Julian kindly washed and dried our bath towels upon request. Guests should be comfortable with dogs since Julian’s two dogs are present on the property. We greatly appreciated his recommendation for hot springs and a company with whom to buy excursion tickets! It is a clean, unique house in a great location! Guests must be comfortable with dogs, sharing bathrooms, and some noise that travels between the rooms within the house. The positive reviews of other guests are accurate in their descriptions and Julian is very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sheryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property & house
An artistic gem, the owner's personal touches are prevalent throughout the house. Very clean and well-maintained. The only exception was the air conditioning - it did not work while we were there. I specifically looked for a house that offered A/C, so it was a very hot few days. Other than that, I recommend this lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house
Clean and quiet. Easy access to town. Owner was very nice and very responsive to any needs or questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
We had a lovely stay here, enjoyed the beautiful grounds and wildlife, fell in love with the dogs (especially Cuyo). Julian was very responsive and helpful whenever we needed anything. The restaurant around the corner was fabulous, we ate there almost every night!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
RENTER BEWARE
Before the visit, the owner asked us to purchase underwear for him, for which he would reimburse us. Weird, but we ignored it. Upon greeting us, he informed us that the house had been broken into with the last guests (he had over a week to let us know this ahead of time) and suggested we go to dinner in groups. He spent a lot of time showing the safe. The owner has three dogs which have free run of the property. Not a big deal for us as we are dog lovers. Until one of the dogs bit my daughter's hand. During the tour, we spoke with the owner about the dogs and he never said anything negative about any of their personalities. We called VRBO at this point to list our concerns and our discomfort in staying, and they suggested we speak to the owner. My husband tried to speak the owner and we were told he was sleeping. We all felt too uncomfortable staying and secured a different location for our stay. We packed up, returned the key and after explaining what happened, we were told their dogs would never bite. My husband pointed to the dog that did it, and she said "Well that one is old so maybe." They never warned about that dog. His wife threatened to leave us a bad review. We initially agreed to no negative review, until we learned that Julian told VRBO that he offered us a taxi and the nearest pharmacy, none of which ever happened. He is refusing to refund us, we were there less 3 hours. Proceed with caution.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location in Fortuna
This house was walking distance to town and very close to the Salto rope swing. Several restaurants nearby. Was perfect for our family of 4.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023