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Your own Costa Rican private hilltop house located 25 minutes from the town of La Fortuna and Volcano Arenal.
This beautiful retreat is about two and a half hours from San Jose (main airport) and about three and one half hours from the pacific beaches. This well-built and locally decorated home sits on a hill overlooking its own tropical fruit and flower garden.
Just beyond the exotic garden are beautiful horse pastures, a whitewater river and the jungle of the federally protected Children's Eternal Rainforest which offers endless hiking trails and birding opportunities.
Wake up to the magical sounds of the Costa Rican Rainforest (howler monkeys, gentle rain, and the songs of over 123 species of birds seen on-site).
Brew a pot of locally grown fresh Costa Rican Café, and step out onto the large deck to enjoy the 270 degree view and lounge in one of the two hammocks provided.
This house is very peaceful and remote yet it has the wonderful feature of being within walking distance to the ecotourist destination Chachagua Rainforest Hotel. This unique setting offers total privacy with all the comforts of a first class lodge.
The conveniences offered by the hotel include: English-speaking staff on property at all times, cell phones in case of emergencies, night watchman, laundry, restaurant serving delicious local Costa Rican cuisine, fully stocked bar, beautiful outdoor swimming pool, massage therapists, orchid garden, live butterfly house, access to rainforest hiking trails, rental horses and tours.
We consider this to be the best of both worlds: the security and convenience of a hotel yet the quiet remoteness of a private home.
Not only is the house a great place to chill out, but it is in an ideal location to use as a home base when you go on adventures. Things to do in close by La Fortuna are: Watch lava flow from the crater of Volcano Arenal (one of the most picturesque volcanoes), visit a 100 foot waterfall (Catarata La Fortuna), bathe in natural hotsprings, fish and windsurf on Lake Arenal, whitewater raft, explore the Volcano Arenal National Park, take a wildlife/bird tour to Cano Negro, go on a caving tour, dine at many restaurants, dance at the local discotech (Volcano Look), get cool souvenirs, get money from an ATM, or use the internet.
Also, you are less then a four hour drive to a variety of nice beaches on the Pacific coasts as well as the enchanting cloud forests of Monte Verde. The Caribbean coast is only about five hours away.
The house has two bedrooms. The master bedroom has a nice queen size bed and its own porch with superb views.
The guest bedroom has two beds, one double and one twin. Colorful hand painted murals cover three of the walls within the house and illustrate forest scenes (done by a talented local artist).
There is a great kitchen with all the tools to cook a healthy meal. There is also a family room that opens up to the best porch in the world.
The house is an phenominal place to relax. Guests can spend countless days just sitting in the hammocks, eating fresh fruit and watching the tucans, parrots and hummingbirds birds that visit the garden at the house.
Whatever your questions might be about the house, general area, or Costa Rica, I would love to answer them. I lived in this friendly and peaceful community for a year when I first went to Costa Rica in 1998 to be an English Teacher.
Having had this experience I can speak confidently about what to expect in the region and many tourist destinations around the country.
I love this place not only for its natural beauty (I am a biologist), but for its warm and friendly people. I am proud to be able to share with you a very special place in the world. |
