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Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private

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July 2025

August 2025

Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Kitchen
Laundry

Room options

About the area

Rio Piedras, Guanacaste

What's nearby

Lake Arenal - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Tenorio Volcano National Park - 14 min drive - 2.8 km
Arenal Volcano National Park - 45 min drive - 38.7 km
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 50 min drive - 41.2 km
Tabacon Hot Springs - 52 min drive - 44.6 km

Getting around

La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

‪Café & Macadamia - ‬13 min walk
‪El Corral - ‬5 min drive
‪Marisqueria Guayo - ‬18 min drive
‪Moya's Place - ‬14 min drive
‪Gutierrez Family Pizzería - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private

Guest house near Lake Arenal

Take advantage of a garden, laundry facilities and a hot tub at Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private. Active travellers can enjoy kayaking at this guest house. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Additional perks include:

Games, smoke-free property and books
Barbecues

Room features

All guest rooms at Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private include amenities, such as Internet access.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
Smart TVs with cable channels
Decks/patios, outdoor lighting and kitchens

Property manager

BARBARA FORSEY

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Similar properties

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi
Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

Books
Games
Hot tub
Kayak

Conveniences

Laundry facilities

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
In the mountains
On a lake

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Hob
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dryer
Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private located?

Situated on a lake, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lake Arenal and Tenorio Volcano National Park. FlyZone Wakeboard School is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

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Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private Reviews

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Great place in the hills of Lake Arenal, quirky roads, green rugged hillsides overseen by mysterious cloud capped volcanoes, with a thousand stars overhead to watch over your sleep in the cozy well equipped Casata. The owners are friendly and helpful, Lucy the dog friendly and curious. Great little hiseaway.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10

This lovely casita was exactly what we anticipated. It is well designed for guest privacy and captures lovely breezes to cool the building for sleeping. After a few weeks of very warm weather, this location was very refreshing. We cooked most of our evening meals in the kitchenette, which was well equipped and easy to work in. The owners took great care in keeping their friendly dogs away but we love dogs so had no issues with the occasional canine visitor. We would definitely recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

OThe property was clean and very nice. Couldn’t have asked for better hosts. We didn’t rent a car, so sightseeing was limited to bus. There is a great restaurant down the hill, but you need to be in fairly good shape to walk it. Loved Barbara an Lawrence and their dog Lucy. They were kind enough to include us in several activities with them and their friends.

Stayed 25 nights in Mar 2018

10/10

If you like authenticity with all the usual comforts of home then this is your place. Beautifully constructed guest house on a well-maintained property in a Costa Rican enclave above Lake Arenal. Abundant with birds; real people villages nearby and all of the tourist attractions within reach in La Fortuna including some really nice restaurants,nature parks and thermal hot springs. Barbara and Lawrence could not be better hosts - they will leave you space but are there when you need them. Car a must - preferably with all wheel drive as the area’s sites are often on steep roads. Clean, comfortable and delightful vacation rental.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10

Great location for me and really pretty. Comfortable. Friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

The Casita was just as advertised. Small but didn't feel small. We were nervous about the size before moving in but it felt the right size and we didn't feel crowded or closed in. It had everything that we needed and expected. The view was great and the location was fine. We had a car so getting to groceries etc. was not a problem. Barbara and Lawrence were great hosts. We really enjoyed Lawrence's band practices. All in all a great stay.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10

Property was fantastic and the owners were wonderful. We know that people were glad to see so much rain in the "dry" season but it did put a damper on things.

10/10

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Property manager was helpful, attentive and a joy to converse with. Would recommend. Driving distance to both La Fortuna and Monteverde and everything in between. Would stay again

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10

Very pleasant hosts; well equipped unit we especially appreciated the washer and dryer!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10

We had a great time at this casita. The home has lots of windows for the lovely breeze, kitchen is small but serviceable and the bathroom small but excellent with lots of hot water. We enjoyed birdwatching on the porch and were very pleased with the house and great hosts. I was glad to have the option of the futon in case my sleep mate was restless but it was not needed.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10

We enjoyed staying here. The house is beautiful with a great view! Barbara and Lawrence were on the property which was a nice comfort if anything went wrong or we had questions, but they stayed quietly in the background. We enjoyed our daily visits with Lucy, their dog. She was so well behaved and loved to be petted. Highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

8/10

Barbara and Lawence are wonderful people. We felt welcomed and right at home. Lucy, their dog, was such a delight to see everyday too. The casita is located close to an excellent restaurant for breakfast, Cafe Macademia. It was a peaceful way to begin our Costa Rica vacation!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10

Relaxing space with beautiful views and helpful, friendly owners.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10

A nice clean house, in a quiet and safe place, it already comes everything you might need and in perfect conditions too. Also has some great views to the lake and mountains that surround it. I really recommend it.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10

Very clean, comfortable and private. We enjoyed watching the birds in the yard and the fireflies at night! Barbara and Lawrence were so friendly and helpful, without being intrusive. We had a rental car, which made getting around so much easier as the location has an amazing view , but is not convenient to anything. As this was the second half of our trip having a washer and dryer was so nice! We would defintiely stay there again!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10

This was our third visit to Lake Arenal and we found this to be a perfect place to stay. It is newly built, where it is obvious that quality and beauty were the goal. There is a nice view of the Lake and opposite hilly shoreline from the patio that gets even better as you walk out on the lawn. Lawrence and Barbara were great hosts. They were attendant to all of our needs yet stayed in the background so that it felt like we were in our own private space. You really need a car to enjoy the area but we were able to walk to one of the best restaurants in the entire lake area. Part of that 15 minute walk took us through a lovely small valley with open views of pasture and hillsides and good bird viewing. The town of Nuevo Arenal is a 15 minute drive where we could enjoy more good restaurants and buy all of the food needed to prepare your own meals. It was a great stay!

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2018

10/10

our Problem was we came down with BAD cold/flu bug day after arrival and finally went back home early. No fault of the property. The owners did all they could to help us.

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2018