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Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul

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A spacious indoor area with a patterned floor, a sofa, a table, and chairs. There are large windows on one side and a door on the other.
A room with large windows, a tiled floor, and potted plants.
A wooden dock with a person lying on it, surrounded by greenery and water.
A kitchen with a tiled backsplash, a sink, a stove, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A hotel room with a bed, a wooden bench, a window with a view of greenery, a bathroom with a shower curtain, and an air conditioning unit.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
At the riverfront, this vacation home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, accommodating 8 guests. Enjoy stunning lake views and engage in activities like birdwatching and game walks. Nearby attractions include Puentes Colgantes del Arenal and El Salto Fortuna River.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near La Fortuna Park
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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San Ramón, Alajuela
  • Place, La Fortuna Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, El Salto Fortuna River
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Arenal Adventure World
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Murphy Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul


Private house. 3bedrooms 2 full bathrooms HOT water.  kitchen, dining room, living room . Private driveway and parking. Air conditioning. Porch.  stroNg WIFI. Paintings by local artist. Nestled in a private nature sanctuary. Frogs!   Blue- jean, Red- eyed, Gaudy. Scarlett Macaws. Toucans. Sit on the dock of  the lagoon, take a peaceful walk on the many creek trails, take an exciting night hike, or ask Maricel to teach you about the medicinal plants. We are located just 35 minutes from La Fortuna Downtown on the route 702 San Ramon La Fortuna.

important details:

The property is located off Route 702.

There may be noise from the main road sometimes.

You can request a night hike to the Frog Sanctuary, which is just 3 minutes away from the property.

All guests have access to our concierge service, which can help you organize your itinerary, activities, or if you need transportation from San Jose or Liberia Airport.

We can also provide you with discount codes for our community booking portal to Baldi Hot Springs Resort or activities in La Fortuna, just 35 minutes away.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1875626
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

La Fortuna

Located in Barrio Pilo, a neighborhood in La Fortuna, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a river. Baldi Hot Springs and Los Lagos Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park. Arenal Adventure World and Kalambu Hot Springs are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like ecotours and hiking.
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Map
San Ramón, Alajuela

What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • El Salto Fortuna River - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Arenal Adventure World - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 15 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 17 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tayakiry Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Fortuneño - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lava Lounge Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chocolate Fusión - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul?

As of Sep 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul on Nov 22, 2026 start from $119, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul located?

Located in Barrio Pilo, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of La Fortuna Park, El Salto Fortuna River, and Arenal Adventure World. Costa Rica Chocolate Tour and Ecoglide Arenal Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maricel greatest us with a hug and welcomed us like family. She was very communicative throughout the process making check in very easy. As soon as we arrived she was very excited to show us her beautiful property. We were equally excited to see it! It's stunning! The owners are on the property in a separate house. Maricel is very kind and I felt very relaxed and at home. The house is spacious and met all of our needs. This place is nestled in the forest, so expect that sort of experience! Can't believe what we got for the price. We would happily stay again. The frog tour is WORTH IT
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay. Felt like you were in the jungle. Highly recommend the night time frog walk tour. We had Milor as our guide and he was fun and very knowledgeable. We saw lots of fascinating wildlife and learned about the local ecosystem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Part of our group came in at 11:30 pm. They helped us get a private car to get there, gave us a little frog tour that we missed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience. Beautiful area of flora and fuana.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

Amazing place to stay and even more amazing hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The house is large and very comfy. The garden is worth staying an extra day for. In the mornings if you sit still and quiet , you will see many birds and butterflies. It's a bit of paradise. The kitchen area is wonderful. I think the listing is a bit misleading as the map shows you will be in La Fortuna, but it is about a 40 minute drive, so you will need a car to stay here comfortably.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host family are Thee nicest people we have ever met, they were over and beyond above any our expectations, that is putting it mildly. We wished we stayed longer.I promise you that you stay there you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home on the edge of a beautiful backyard bird sanctuary. Very clean with comfortable beds. Host was wonderful and took us on a night walk where we saw frogs, birds, and spiders. Home is quite a ways from La Fortuna. Plan on an hour drive to get to most activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was great. Spacious and authentic. The owner met us and walked us through the house - she was wonderful. Her and her property manager were very responsive and everything was so smooth. Rent it!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very comfortable and property was beautiful. Maricel was extremely nice and helpful and treated us like family. The house is very spacious and the property had a beautiful lake with cool frogs and birds
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very peaceful. Loved the morning on the front porch. Marisel was a great host. It was a bit far from LaFortuna but was worth the drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

If I could give it 10 stars I would!

Absolutely beautiful property and hostess family. The frog tour was wonderful and such an amazing experience around the area! Would recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous stay with beautiful scenery

I stayed with my family and had such an amazing stay. The tour included was so nice and learned a lot. Saw cool frogs and other animals. The house was clean, the host are so helpful with anything we needed. Will come back if I do come to La fortuna
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful well maintained property for nature lovers.

Beautifully maintained property and amazing hospitality Mrs. Maricel made us authentic breakfast everything fresh.This is for someone loves the nature explore true the Costa Rica.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I had an excellent time at this location. The house was clean, spacious and private. Maricel and her family were excellent hosts that were extremely accommodating. I loved that this property has a patch of rainforest with plenty of wildlife to observe; it made the stay that much more enjoyable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed the hosts, night hike around the property, local home made breakfast. Modern functional house with Wi-Fi. For those looking for creature comfort, it is a bit more rustic, AC only in master area. We loved the visit would go again. Nice outdoor spaces.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little jungle getaway

The host family was amazing. Very warm and welcoming. The night frog tour was great and so was the tour of the property. Learning about the history of the property was fabulous. The accommodations really made you feel like you were in the Costa Rican jungle.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Paradise

This was my first trip to Costa Rica where I actually had an opportunity to relax. And relax I did! The location is very remote so it's very quiet. I really enjoyed focusing on all the different species of beautiful birds and plants. The house wes very clean (and large). The host and the entire family were very friendly and accommodating. Anyara even arranged for transportation for us (no Uber in this area).
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

House is beautiful. If your a birder or nature lover its a paradise. Frogs everywhere. Gardens were stunning. Host lives next door, And made us a wonderful breakfast. Ill be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best VRBO experience ever!

Beautiful house clean & well equipped, nestled in tropical rain forest, stream, pond and birds. The kindness, thoughtfulness and availability of host family is outstanding (they even came to find us when we were lost the first night). Sharing breakfast with the family in an outdoor kitchen was an unparalleled experience. Thank you for being such generous and gracious hosts and for your environmental awareness.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Costa Rica vacation

The best thing was the host and her family wonderful people who are passionate about the flora and fauna and share that passion with their guest. The grounds around the house are beautifully kept and have all kinds of wildlife there. The son Jefferson will take you on a night frog tour which was awesome and very informative. The house was very clean and good for a large group. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wish we had more time…

The property and surrounding area is very beautiful. Marciel and Joshua were very helpful with recommendations and with any questions we had. It is located in a beautiful part of the country and a little slice of heaven. We wish we had more time to explore all it had to offer. The location is about 45 mins from La Fortuna and the activities located there. Thanks Marciel!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Tropical Oasis

This family made our whole trip!! They were so kind and generous, left us cacao fruit, coffee and pastries when we arrived. Jefferson took us on an amazing night tour and showed us the nocturnal frogs on the property. Then his sister took us through all of the various fruit trees and we got to drink coconut water from coconuts and eat fresh sugarcane. It was an amazing experience and we really enjoyed spending time with their family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of paradise

Who would have know that just off the main street there was a garden oasis about half way between San Ramon and La Fortuna. The Hostess, Maricel, her husband and son were wonderful hosts. They made breakfast for us each day, and we got to practice our Spanish and they their English. It was so peaceful! We got a nighttime tour to see frogs and nocturnal animals. All in all, we would do it again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Experience and a Beautiful Family

This house is located on a property that has been deeply cared for my the host and her family. It is evident that they take great pride in the land and nature that surround them. The house was very comfortable and had everything we needed to feel at home. The host and her family were very welcoming and her daugter provided us a night walk where she showed us the frogs and pther animals that call this beautfil place home. They provided recommendations of places to eat and a wonderful zipline company where we spent the day flying through the forest. I would definitely stay here again if I am ever back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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Hosted by Maricel Vargas

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