Pet-friendly vacation rentals in El Castillo

Great place. Great views. We will definetely come back. Loved being there.

I really enjoyed my stay here when visiting La Fortuna! The house was spacious, clean, had all the amenities you need, and was in a good spot of La Fortuna with beautiful surroundings. My family and I really liked it. Randall & Juliana were also both very responsive to help if I had any questions. I highly recommend this house for your stay and would not hesitate to stay again in the future if I ever visit La Fortuna again!

a family of 4 had a wonderful time here! highly recommend!

Thank you for the fantastic stay! Tanyia and Rod are amazing hosts. We appreciated the communication and flexibility when booking and leaving. Great recommendations, can’t wait to try some of them when we return. The place is tidy and spotless. Loved the flowers and it’s very well stocked - has everything you need. Great A/C and the showers were so refreshing. The view from the living room is so beautiful of the lake. Our girls loved having their own private area with the king bed. The neighborhood is so peaceful and beautiful- perfect place for a stroll by fields with horses. As with so many places in Costa Rica, there are some steep dirt road inclines on the way - we had no trouble in our 4 wheel drive. This place offers clean, peaceful solitude to listen to the sounds of the Costa Rica jungle tucked away on the south side of Lake Arenal. We only spent evenings there so we didn’t go to the clubhouse.

Wow! What an amazingly beautiful home for a group to share! Loved the spacious place and clean accommodations, large outdoor seating area and the pool is perfect! Just from the house we saw a sloth, toucans, & lizards. We felt very safe with having a locked gate. The privacy was nice. I hope to be back soon!

Awesome facility! It was exactly as described. Very quiet. very private, and very safe. The pool is definitely what stood out the most. It was very relaxing. Norwin thought of everything! He was very helpful. We saw a lot of hummingbirds. The bedroom was ample size with plenty of storage. We enjoyed our stay there immensely and look forward to returning.

This place is worth every penny. Beautiful location in nature, very good house, it offered everything and more for family to fall in love with CR.

While many other reviews mentioned it, I’ll have to note here again: the view is amazing. I enjoy taking so many photos through out our trip as the view is spectacular and it chnages quickly at different times, different weather. The weather has been kind to us so it only rained very hard mostly at night and few hours in the afternoon (mid June). Sitting out on the deck in the morning is peaceful and not too cold. All of the descriptions are accurate. The road coming here is rough but so is almost everywhere else in Monteverde. Definitely one of the best Airbnb places we’ve been.

We spent four amazing days at Venado Valley Ranch. From the very beginning, we felt at home thanks to the warm welcome from Sandra. There is so much to do and experience here. Our children, aged 9 and 11, were constantly entertained by all the animals and activities. Ronald guided us on a beautiful tour through the river to the waterfall, where we had a wonderful swim at this unique spot. The horseback ride with the whole family through the mountains was fantastic. Milking the cows and making sugarcane juice were also great experiences. Breakfast and dinner were prepared by Damaris – what delicious meals she made! We truly enjoyed every bite. The accommodation itself is really special. Our kids even had their own room, where Smokey the house cat came to keep them company. They said these were the best days of the entire vacation. But beyond the location, it’s the people who made it truly special. Thank you so much for taking such good care of us, Sandra, Ronald, and Damaris!

We absolutely loved Bob's place! We stayed for 2 nights: 2 kids and 2 adults. The place is big, comfortable and beautiful jungle views and surroundings. What stood out the most is how attentive Bob was and went above and beyond to make sure we felt right at home. He responded quickly to anything we asked and was super helpful not only at Casita but also when we had random questions about Costa Rica culture or recommendations around town. There is a ton of nature to observe from the clean and well appointed Casita. Bob took us on a personal night walk through the property to spot frogs and other nocturnal creatures. The kids had a blast in the pool. Thanks Bob!

Perfect place to stay near La Fortuna. Exceptionally clean, unbelievably beautiful property. We loved everything about our stay as well as the cheap food options right down the road.

We highly recommend this property. The grounds are beautiful and amazingly maintained. The home is diligently maintained and had everything we needed. Our kids utilized the pool and had an amazing time.

This place is a Zen retreat! We had the whole place to ourselves and had a great time waking up to the views of the mountains and enjoying the vastness of the property. Very well curated property. We celebrated 3 birthdays here and had the best time. Great for retreats and family gatherings with celebration. Beautiful 😍

For the moment we saw we knew it was for us everything was spotless well equipped with everythingwe need it Mony was very nice to work and communicate with very quick to respond

Great spot in a quiet neighborhood, close to the supermarket and restaurants. We walked to the Red Frog several times for coffee and meals. 20 min drive to Arenal Park and Mystico. Great touches around the home. Would definitely stay again!

This place is a hidden gem. Irene is one of a kind; always willing to help, very responsive and super super kind. I will be back for sure. Gracias, Irene por toda tu ayuda y amabilidad!

This is a wonderful home with a warm and inviting host! The casita and garden is adorable. Property is very beautiful, well-kept and clean. The decor is spot on for the environment Spent one night; we did not want to leave as quickly as we did. Plan to return. Thank you so much for your hospitality Jose’.

Stay here on your La Fortuna visit! The apartment is beautiful, plenty of space for a couple and very clean. Amazing view of the volcano from the room. Located right in downtown La Fortuna, incredibly walkable area with lots of restaurants. We walked to most of our excursions, but it was easy to find an uber/taxi from the place as well. Host was incredibly helpful with recommendations and very flexible. We will stay here again when we come back!

A beautiful cabin with a spectacular view of the river. It is easily accessible and has many open spaces such as ranches and gardens that make your stay very pleasant. Although the cabin is small, we slept fantastically. Thank you very much to the host for being so attentive and helpful. We hope to return soon.

A very nice cabin, and with a large green area! We rested a lot and had a great time

My wife and I chose this unit for our honeymoon, the space was extremely beautiful and lush. The giant windows opening up into the La fortuna jungle was breathtaking. We spent every evening in the jacuzzi listening to the wildlife and sounds of La fortuna. Fernando had great recommendations and was very friendly. We’re looking forward to returning to this special place.

We had an amazing stay at Elixir Arenal! Our favorite times were spent outside on the patio enjoying the rainstorms and birds calling while in the hot tub. The river was also a beautiful spot to read or even nap. The kitchen was stocked with what we needed to make a couple meals at home, and the house was a short drive from markets and delicious restaurants (Chante Verde just down the road was our favorite). Priscilla was very responsive and always willing to adjust the hot tub time for us as we were traveling with kids. Would 100% recommend.

This is the most beautiful, serene airbnb I’ve ever stayed at (which is saying something). The setting is one of awe, everywhere you look. Mountains, nature, clouds with misting at times (it’s right by the cloud forest reserve), birds, animals, fireflies at night! Everything has so much intention and in that setting of quiet natural beauty, it meant everything. The bed was soo comfortable- looking at stars from a bed was magical. I didn’t even realize when booking that they also have food available that you can order, just for their guests. They have a little farm, plus grow their own coffee and food! Chemical free. The cook is AMAZING. SO worth it. And the dripped coffee from *right there* you get to do yourself was such a neat experience, and delicious. I will definitely be back. Oh, and the host was so responsive- I had so many random questions. Directions (Waze) took me straight there. You NEED a 4x4. They mention this but I’ll emphasize, yes, definitely. Enjoy!!

We loved this little oasis. It was so beautiful that we even did paid family photos in the yard. Amazing view of the volcano. Safe feeling with the gate and multiple locks. Great location. And we loved the bedroom setup with three kids. The master suite upstairs is so so cool.