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A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool

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Pool
Property grounds
Welcome to Encantada Guesthouse
Kitchen
Full Kitchen with lots of extras

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Breakfast included
  • Onsite parking available
  • Massages in spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is £164
includes taxes & fees
5 Jun - 7 Jun

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El Castillo, Provincia de Alajuela

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Extraordinary Villa Just for Two

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Large Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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Frequently asked questions

Does A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool?

As of 21 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool on 5 Jun 2026 start from £164, 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.

Is A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Romantic Hidden Jungle Gem just for Two, Spectacular Views, A/C & Private Pool located?

This family-friendly La Fortuna guesthouse is located on a river, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Arenal and Butterfly Conservatory. Costa Rica Sky Adventures is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is equipped with all you’ll need for a stay. The property is lovely with well managed gardens and plant life all around. The hosts offered great suggestions for places to eat and things to do. We enjoyed our stay! (2 adults 1 twelve year old)Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at Encantada Guest House. The communication prior to arrival was helpful, with many practical tips for our vacation in Costa Rica. The location of the guest house is wonderful for doing things in the area, it is very close to both Lake Arenal and Arenal volcano and you can see both from the road next to the house. It is a peaceful spot. We did many activities in the area and enjoyed walks in the morning to see the birds and views. We enjoyed our coffee on the patio while watching howler monkeys and toucans. Overall it was a great start to our vacation. Nita and Marty provide a nice starter basket of food, including bread products, coffee and eggs which was thoughtful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful relaxing place to stay and just enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty of nature. It had everything we needed and the hosts were very gracious
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leann O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enchanting and magical place! Loved all the special host touches. So relaxing! You awaken to the sounds of birds and howler monies each morning then one of the resident dogs come by to greet you! We loved the visits from Mia since we recently lost our beloved dog last month. Communication from Marty and Nita was excellent even though they were out of the country they still arranged our skyline tour which we highly recommend! Would love to come back someday!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the Encantada Guesthouse. There is no way to describe how beautiful the grounds are on the property. The house was spotless. Nita and Marty gave us 6 pages of helpful hints for traveling to the area to prepare us for the trip. That information alone was priceless. We loved every minute at the Guesthouse. We had a wonderful time and we would definitely stay there again if we ever returned to the area. Thank you Nita and Marty for making our stay so memorable! Costa Rica was amazing thank you for sharing your beautiful home and property it was truly amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts were fantastic. The natural beauty surrounding the guest house was phenomenal. It felt like we were tucked away in paradise. The house was super clean and just beautiful. Bonus—the bed sheets were sooo soft!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our time at Encantada Guest House and the ElCastillo area. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, with an extraordinary birding experience, this is it. The house is perfectly outfitted and comfortable, the grounds are gorgeous and the owner and staff are easily reached for any questions. The area is great with lots of great restaurants and friendly locals. We will most certainly be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, the grounds were so nice and all of the birds coming and going. The house is a perfect size, nicely decorated, very cozy and it was great that they provided food to make breakfast in the morning, a very nice perk. Marty was very helpful when we unsure if we were going the right way and sent us a pin through WhatsApp to make sure we had it right. When we arrived, he explained everything and gave us suggestions for activities to do. They also had a folder with more information. They are great hosts, we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this beautiful casita! You will too!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Libby F.

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

Beautiful jungle property

Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

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

Beautiful home in El Castillo - the hidden gem!

Loved the property and location - El Castillo is a hidden gem close to La Fortuna and Arenal, and this home is a perfect place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

What a beautiful relaxing place to stay

It was perfect. We enjoyed the property so much, as well as all the extra amenities that were provided. The host was very gracious in offering suggestions and provided us with a basket of food & drinks during our stay. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reinier U.

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

Beautiful stay in tropical paradise

We especially enjoyed waking to the sounds of so many tropical birds. The house is artfully decorated, the views are wonderful, the surrounding gardens are excellent. So great to be out in the country away from the crowds of La Fortuna but still close to everything. Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

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

Secluded piece of paradise

Great little house with a pool and jacuzzi in a unique mountain side location within the rain forest.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katharine C.

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

Incredible get away

This home is incredible - private, surrounded by jungle sounds, kind people, and a yoga studio. A great place for our honeymoon and we hope to return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nichole D.

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

Great Spot

Hubby and I were wrapping up 11 days adventuring around Costa Rica for our anniversary. Of the 3 loactions booked this was our favorite. This cozy spot is in a great location, checkin and out was super easy. The property is beautiful! Great food and adventures everywhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenda R.

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

Lovely jungle experience

Beautiful property with lots of amenities. Flowers, birds, howler monkeys, etc…can be enjoyed throughout the property. The massage hut, on site, was outstanding!!! Many restaurants and activities within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teri L.

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

Encantada Guest House

The casita was beautifully decorated and the surrounding gardens were stunning. We enjoyed waking to sounds of bird song and sitting on the front porch watching the humming birds as we drank our morning coffee. Nita and Marty did an excellent job sharing fun things to do and places to go in the area. The whole experience was restful, peaceful and fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

El Castillo

Our stay at the Encantada Arenal was wonderful Marty and Nita are super hosts, and their property is amazing! It was fun sitting having coffe in the morning and watching the Tucans eat the fruit off the tree outside the cottage. The views are amazing and the people are so nice and warm and friendly. The view of lake Arenal is spectacular and the volcano is amazing. There is so much to do there you will never be bored.We look forward to our next trip back to Encantada Arenal.
Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

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

Totally worth it!

This place was amazing. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle and with incredible views of the lake and volcano made this a special place. Our hosts, Nita and Marty, were very attentive and sweet. We had everything we needed and more. We did nearby hiking and zip lining and only had to drive a few miles so convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norma B.

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

We loved our stay

Getting to this location is not for the faint of heart. Once we settled in, we absolutely loved the place. The gardens are gorgeous the small pool was used almost daily as was the hot tub. Do yourself a favour, get out of your comfort zone and book this place! The white face monkeys and toucans where an extra treat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola R.

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

Lovely Jungle Stay

We enjoyed our stay in El Castillo. The accommodation was clean, spacious and well supplied with everything we needed. Peaceful outside spaces were appreciated with chairs in sun and shade as desired. Nita and Marty are kind and accessible when needed. Previous reviews mention the road up - we found it easy up and down with a firm track. Enjoyed a few local restaurants as recommended by our hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirk L.

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

We found our new favorite place!

Encantada Arenal B&B and guest house is set on the edge of the rainforest with amazing views of the volcano and lake Arenal. The property is peaceful, beautifully kept and full of character. Marty and Nita treated us like family. We saw toucans and heard monkeys every day. The location is so close to everything we wanted to do: zip lines, hiking, great restaurants, but it felt like we were the only ones there. Can’t wait to plan a return trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph C.

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

An Incredible Experience!

First let me say--- If you desire a truly authentic Costa Rican Rainforest experience--- why would you stay anywhere else! The Encantada Guest House was perfect--Incredibly clean, beautifully appointed, and perfectly situated. Wildlife galore, your own pool, shared hot tub access, on-site massage and yoga studios, trail to a private creek---- all just so incredible--- and the hosts Marty & Nita are second to none!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C.

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

Absolutely stunning guesthouse

An adorable home fully appointed with everything you might need to make yourself at home, including a hammock and a very comfortable bed. Hosts Marty and Nita were so helpful, sharing insights about nearby little town of El Castillo and helping us feel at home in the town as well as the guesthouse. We particularly enjoyed the new community center, Howlers Bar and Grill, and La Ventanita Cafe. We enjoyed the sky tram, sky walk that included two waterfalls and two very long very high suspension bridges! My kids will be proud I crossed those. Lots of memories at this lovely property...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

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