Unique Jungle Villa for 5, Fantastic Views, Jacuzzi Hot Tub & Private Pool! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Unique Jungle Villa for 5, Fantastic Views, Jacuzzi Hot Tub & Private Pool! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Is Unique Jungle Villa for 5, Fantastic Views, Jacuzzi Hot Tub & Private Pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Unique Jungle Villa for 5, Fantastic Views, Jacuzzi Hot Tub & Private Pool! located?

This family-friendly La Fortuna guesthouse is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Arenal, Arenal Eco Zoo and Butterfly Conservatory. Costa Rica Sky Adventures is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie L.

8 Apr 2025

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Short stay

This property was beautiful, exactly as described. Great communication with hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan M.

22 Mar 2025

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Cozy retreat in the heart of Arenal

We have a wonderful time in our visit to La Fortuna. The house was a perfect repose after a busy day around the many attractions Arenal has to offer. Communication with Nita and Marty was excellent. The house is far enough from the noise and hubbub in La Fortuna but close enough to all attractions and conveniences. It is a cozy, clean and inviting space. The gardens are gorgeous and we saw plenty of beautiful birds. There is a nice pool and hot tub and the little jungle trail was good for the kids to explore. 100% recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia P., Norristown, PA, USA

29 Aug 2022

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Great view and great location

The property was beautiful and the location was very close to some major attractions.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

JR S.

25 Nov 2017

Great place, great owners

Beautiful views from this house, the owners are so nice and very helpful with booking activities.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jarod M., Texas

3 Jun 2023

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Arenal Area

Excellent well appointed guest house that was perfect for a family of four. Pura Vida!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Louis B.

8 Feb 2016

Excellent place near volcano Arenal

We stages two nights at Hacienda Encantada and had a good time. Nice place with a great view and very close to activités near Arwnal. Highly recommandés.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

16 Aug 2024

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Great escape to Rainforest

Wonderful house and property in a rainforest setting. House has all the necessary amenities, comfortable bed. Marty was very responsive on WhatsApp and welcoming when we arrived. We thoroughly enjoyed all the little extras like the pool, hot tub, and nature walk. Would definitely return again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

3 Apr 2023

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Beautiful stay!

Loved this property. Surrounded by beauty everywhere. The sounds of the animals and rain will stay with me forever.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

23 Mar 2015

AMAZING Vacation Rental!

We had an amazing stay at Hacienda Encantada. It was the perfect getaway. Very conveniently located near the national park with some great hiking. Marty and Nina were so helpful with recommendations, directions and responding to our questions/requests! We would highly recommend this place!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

26 Mar 2025

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Paradise!

The moment my friend and I arrived, we both thought, "I wish I could live here." The property is gorgeous!Every morning, I walked the grounds to watch birds, and two of the host's cute dogs (Angel and Mia) accompanied me. I saw all sorts of incredible birds (including keel-billed toucans) and realized a great view of Arenal was only a short jaunt up the hill.The house stayed remarkably cool with only the fans running (we didn't need to turn on the AC, though it was available). The beds were comfortable, and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals. The house felt very private; we knew other people were staying on the property but didn't see them at all. The driveway up to the house was rugged, but the 2WD low-clearance Kia we rented did fine navigating it.Overall, I'm glad we picked lodging outside of La Fortuna. The grounds were peaceful and beautiful, and getting to the common attractions in the area was easy. We hope to come back someday.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nita K.

4 Jul 2017

Wonderful Home, Great Hosts, Awesome Views

Encantada Guest House was awesome, clean quiet and comfortable. Great views, Amazing hosts and the family pets are so sweet. A 4x4 is strongly recommended for road clearance, but the road is totally passable. We'll be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cera D.

31 Jul 2022

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Family friendly jungle fun

Marty and Nita were the perfect hosts! They greeted us upon our arrival, answered our questions and had great referrals for restaurants & excursions. The guesthouse was clean, welcoming and family friendly. We loved the art, property, pool and the hike on the property to the river. Not to mention the CUTEST pups ever ❤️ Highly recommend the Encantada Guest house!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

11 Jul 2022

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Beautiful House with Great Access to Arenal Views!!

The Encantada Guest House was located on a beautifully curated property with tons of flowers, plants and animals to watch! It was a great location to serve as our "base camp" during our stay in La Fortuna. The access to hikes at Arenal National Park was very convenient. We loved the Arenal 1968 hike and highly recommend! The property is very quiet and private and the hosts are extremely helpful for all your needs. Definitely a highly recommended place to stay for a family vacation in the Arenal area!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

19 Feb 2016

Beautiful Property

My husband and I and three friends had a wonderful time at this house. It's off the beaten path so you need 4 wheel drive, but once there, the view and property can't be beat. Nita was very helpful with booking activities and we had a great time white water rafting, ATVing, zip lining, horseback riding, etc. Definitely recommend it!

10/10 Excellent

deborah s.

24 Mar 2020

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Amazing stay beautiful accommodations.

Had an incredible time staying at the guest house. Wonderful location and a beautiful well decorated home. So many activities to do on property with a pool and jacuzzi for some down time. A great trail to walk on and the hosts were extremely hospitable and helpful. They provided us with a huge variety of movies to watch and the beds were so comfy. They helped us find the Toucans in the trees and identified the sounds of the animals we heard. Everything about this place exceeded our expectations including our hosts. I would give them over 5 stars if I could.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Aida C., Miami, Florida

27 May 2018

Awesome Property

We had a wonderful time here. The house is beautifully set on a mountain top with an outstanding view. Comfortable and equipped with everything one might possibly need. For sure one needs a tall vehicle 4x4 to access property as the entry hill is quite steep and roads leading to it are unpaved. This is part of the whole adventure !! Loved it.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gina S.

29 Mar 2024

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Paradise found

Do yourself a favor and rent this property! The house is absolutely adorable and inspired us to start looking for our dream Costa Rican house. Michael, the caretaker, met us at no one is how are you gonna get in? check-in and the owners ensured we were happy with our stay. Everything was thought out and you had everything you would need for a comfortable stay. The gardens are absolutely gorgeous and we had many early bird visitors that were a treat to watch. The house is near Essence Arenal where we took yoga classes and had a lovely meal as well as Arenal Observatory where a day hike was enjoyed. Will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William P.

14 Mar 2020

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Tranqulity

We had a very relaxing vacation. The property was better than advertised. Everything you need is provided. Tourist attractions are within a short driving distance or you can just relax at the house. The owners were readily available at the adjacent house. We really enjoyed talking to them. We enjoyed dining at the local restaurants which are a short drive from the property. You will need a vehicle with some ground clearance to acces s the property as the road is rough.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Donna K., New Westminster, Canada

8 Sept 2023

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Guest House

This was an adorable cottage with birds chirping all around. Kitchen is well equipped and the welcome package of food was much appreciated after a long drive! The surroundings are beautiful and the walk down to the river is lovely. Had to walk up the driveway to get views of the volcano but it was spectacular at dawn. The sunroom is lovely except the curtains do let in a lot of light. Great if you like to wake up at the break of dawn! It was a little small for our family of 5 unfortunately & probably not the best for teenagers who sleep in! Air conditioner is only in the kitchen but if we kept our room doors open it was cool enough to sleep. Overall, this is a great place and best suited for 4 people in my opinion.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian R., Santa Barbara CA

18 Jan 2022

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Private Jungle Experience

Super well set up, the spot borders right up to the jungle at the back step so you feel you are there, but had everything you would need. We personally were glad we choose to be further away from La Fortuna and the little area on this side of the Volcano was perfect for our needs. A quick drive to town and the "events" but with only the noise of the jungle and rarely seeing anyone else. Highly recommended if you can get it. The owners were out of town but attentive on WhatsApp as needed. The guest house would be one of the better set up / equipped / welcome package options I have stayed at in more than 50 or 60 house rentals around the world. (not to mention the welcomes from Beau the host dog, whom my 2-year-old had such a great time with)

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christena P.

16 Mar 2012

Paradise sits on a steep & rocky hill!

We can't express how much we enjoyed this wonderful little cottage in paradise. We were three adults and two young kids (3 and 6 years old). The kids spent half the time playing in the hammock and the other half just running circles around the outside of the cottage. We all made the trip down the steps to the river, journeyed into the little town, barbequed and just enjoyed the sheer beauty of the nature surrounding us! The WiFi worked great and there were loads of DVDs to keep the kids entertained at night. We wouldn't blink about giving this delightful gem of a home the highest rating. Oh - and we even got a tip on free hot springs which saved us a chunk of change! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! PS - Please do heed the advice about the 4x4... the trip up to this paradise is a steep & tricky one!

10/10 Excellent

Dawn C.

6 May 2018

Tico home a great experience!

Our family of 5 (my husband, myself and our 3 children in early-mid twenties) stayed at the Encantada for 4 nights in April, 2018. It was our first of 3 stops in Costa Rica and we were very pleased we started here. It was the most authentic, and least touristy spot we visited. The village of El Castillo was charming and we were pleased we decided to stay outside La Fortuna although we visited there twice to see the waterfall, hot springs, a coffee tour and do some shopping. Nita and Marty were incredibly helpful. We emailed several times before we arrived and they promptly answered all my questions and provided detailed directions that were great because we were driving from Liberia and got there just as the sun was setting. Nita will make recommendations and reservations for you at the various outdoor activity sites which we appreciated. The housed everything we needed, and felt very homey. You definitely need an SUV with 4 wheel drive as the roads in that area, including the path to the house, are not paved, very hilly and filled with potholes.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alison T., Hummelstown, PA

7 Mar 2013

Simply Enchanting

We stayed here for three nights in February 2013 as part of a 12-day trip to Costa Rica. It was the first leg of our journey, and it was fabulous. Located at the top of a mountain, in a secluded setting, the hacienda has beautiful landscaping and wonderful patio areas where you can sit in the evening, enjoy a beverage and listen to the sounds of the jungle. The beds were comfortable, the bathroom was very nice and the kitchen was fine, but it was those patio areas around the home that we enjoyed most. And we also enjoyed the resident cats, who spent their evenings on our laps. At Nita's recommendation, we did a horseback riding trip to a private waterfall with Lelander, a local man who raises apaloosas. The ride and the swim were spectacular. We also got connected with Miguel, a Venice native who lives in the village and took us on a hike in the rainforest. And for dinner, we dined twice at Pizza Johns. The pizza is fabulous, but even better, we got to sit and talk and drink with Pizza John, who was delightful. If we make it back to Costa Rica, we'll definitely be staying here again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

19 Oct 2011

Perfect for relaxing yet conveniently close to all activities

We (family of four, including two teenage boys) greatly enjoyed our stay here. As practically the first renters of the property, we encountered a couple of glitches that are inherent to getting a new venture off the ground (loss of power and internet), but I know that the owners and caretakers are addressing this and I'm confident it will be resolved so that future renters will have a trouble-free stay. We found the location to be ideal. It felt extremely private, even isolated, yet was conveniently close (with four-wheel drive jeep and GPS!) to La Fortuna, the little town of El Castillo, and all the area attractions (white-water rafting, rappelling, zip-lining, etc.). We found that it was pretty easy to find excellent food (including vegan food!) not too far away, and we especially loved Pizza John's. The walk down to the private swimming area is lovely and we spent a lot of time in the look-out area, sitting in the hammock. We loved hearing the howler monkeys and seeing the toucans all around the property. The view of the volcano from the main bedroom can't be beat. It was great having access to a DVD-player and variety of movies during the rainy, down times.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth V., Oregon

15 Dec 2016

Great Views from a Beautiful Home

We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay at the Enchanted Guest Casa. This is a very comfortable, clean and beautiful home that is located in a lush tropical setting. The landscaping is well maintained and has plenty of colorful vegetation. The kitchen is well stocked with all the necessities needed to prepare your own meals. The beds were very comfortable and the bathroom is spacious. There are plenty of outdoor areas to sit and relax while checking out the views or watching the array of birds and butterflies. One of the best parts of our visit was hanging out in the local village of El Castillo. This is a quaint little town that gives you a good feel for the ordinary Tican way of life. The locals were very friendly and helpful. This area is off the beaten path but worth it if you want a true non-touristy experience, although there are opportunities for the typical tourist activities in nearby La Fortuna. We also enjoyed having Riley and Quinn, the 2 cool outdoor cats, to help us with our daily cat fix!! Marty and Nita were very friendly and we enjoyed meeting them. They were easy to communicate with and provided helpful info for our stay. We would recommend this place to anyone looking for quiet relaxing Costa Rican experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2016

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