Spectacular Lake Arenal and Mountain view rental

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3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 61900 sq ft

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pool
Kitchen
Air conditioning

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Tilaran, Guanacaste

Lake Arenal
‪4 min walk‬
Tronadora Arena
‪6 min drive‬
Monteverde Frog Pond
‪29 min drive‬
Canas (CSC)
‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Half Bathroom

Master Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Casa Lago Arenal is the ultimate in luxurious living in the lake Arenal area in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This peaceful, virgin property is one of the finest and secure gated communities at Lake Arenal. Our home feels incredibly peaceful, spacious and relaxing with dramatically framed lake and mountain views.
This home is cared for by a locally-based property management staff, to help you when needed and to ensure that your stay with us goes smoothly.
Rooms: Main house- 1 Master Queen bed +full Bath and 2 twin bed with full bath and an extra bath for guest. 1 casita with master Queen bed and full bath.
The interiors include natural wood, marble, granite, and handcrafted tiles. The kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel high end appliances, elegant wood cabinets, and granite counter tops.
The rental manager can help you with travel arrangements if told in advance.
Available options: maid service - on request- you pay the maid directly

Property manager

Pablo Aguilar

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Air conditioning

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tilaran

Located in Tilaran, this villa is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Lake Arenal and Tenorio Volcano National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include FlyZone Wakeboard School and Monteverde Frog Pond. Wellness Park Costa Rica and Arenal Eco Zoo are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.

Tilaran, Guanacaste

What's nearby

Lake Arenal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Tronadora Arena - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
Monteverde Frog Pond - 29 min drive - 19.6 km
Arenal Volcano National Park - 62 min drive - 55.1 km
Tabacon Hot Springs - 70 min drive - 59.6 km

Getting around

La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

‪El Corral - ‬23 min drive
‪Marisqueria Guayo - ‬9 min drive
‪Gutierrez Family Pizzería - ‬17 min walk
‪Bar y restaurante La Pradera - ‬6 min drive
‪Bar Roco's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Spectacular Lake Arenal and Mountain view rental have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Spectacular Lake Arenal and Mountain view rental pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spectacular Lake Arenal and Mountain view rental?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spectacular Lake Arenal and Mountain view rental?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spectacular Lake Arenal and Mountain view rental located?

Situated on the waterfront, this villa is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Arenal and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Tronadora Arena. FlyZone Wakeboard School and Quebrada Grande Arena are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.4

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

adil a.

25 Aug 2024

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

Fabulous accomodation in a safe, area with beautiful surroundings

Pablo was very helpful host

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie E.

17 Mar 2025

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

Great place to stay away from the hustle of La Fortuna

Great spot to land and really get away from the majority of tourists. Local restaurants are cheaper, people are happier and it is not that far to all things Arenal. The house was great and property manager responded quickly when we had questions. Only thing is there is just one gate code, doors take a bit to get used to lock and unlock and house is 4th one on the left. But those are just minor things.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

5 Mar 2025

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

Great place!

I can't say enough great things about this place! Absolutely beautiful place. Beautiful surroundings! No complaints at all. We only had 4 amazing days here but wish we could have had more. We didn't cook but the kitchen was fully stocked with any cookware you might need. I do hope we can come back to this wonderful place and stay much longer! I reached out to Pablo a few times and he always responded within a couple minutes. Thanks for sharing your place with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

9 Jan 2025

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

Private Cozy home

The house is so cute and cozy! It has everything that you may need for your stay. From the kitchen to the different rooms, everything is set. It is private and the lake was indeed in front. It was clean and the communication with the owner was very easy. If peace and quiet is what you are looking for, that is absolutely your place. We got rainy days which made it hard to enjoy the lake. It was also far from activities so anywhere we wanted to go took us at least an hour and a half.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

12 Nov 2024

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

Easy days in a peaceful setting

The property is good floor plan and located with the view of the lake. There are two excellent restaurants about a three minute drive. The nearby town of Tilaran Is everything you would need. It is still rainy season which encourages you to get out early and be back by mid afternoon to enjoy the tropical rain. We would certainly consider using this location again

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shahene N.

30 Aug 2024

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

Beautiful setting at Arenal

This is a very nice and clean property for anyone looking for a place in the real Costa Rica.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josefine G.

30 May 2024

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

Beautiful bungalow home in gated community with view

We saw many beautiful birds while on the property. The gated community of villas is quite charming and tranquil with a view of the lake. The rental property is beautiful and and host is super easy to communicate with. We are very pleased with our decision to book. There were a few stray cats our daughter enjoyed tending to. We drove to the hot springs and on the way stopped for breakfast at a wonderful restaurant and store with an overlook. The small local town had several restaurants and a small quick mart. The drive in the mountains was so peaceful and I’d definitely go back again! Thank you for hosting us

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billi M.

22 Dec 2023

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

Awesome place!

Beautiful spot, great house and location. We really enjoyed our time there

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill F.

28 Oct 2023

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

Lake house!!

Very comfortable stay!! Loved the house!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

14 Apr 2023

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

Great place to stay!

We rented this house for our visit to the Tenorio and La Fortuna areas. There were 4 of us (2 couples) so we had plenty of room to spread out and enjoy some alone time at night. We did day trips from the house to Volcan Tenorio and Volcan Arenal and we would return to home to sleep. Returning "home" made it a much more enjoyable and relaxing trip than if we had stayed at a hotel. We would have loved staying one more night to just relax but unfortunately we had to return to San Jose to catch our flight back home. Pablo was GREAT and super responsive to our questions, and he checked on us to make sure we were able to arrive to the property and that everything was OK. Thank you so much for having a house like this available, it made our trip much more memorable because of it! Tip: There is a huge tree close to the lake and we saw toucans fly out of there as well as long tails that we assumed were either monkeys or coatis; amazing!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Anna S.

11 Mar 2023

Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Property Advertising Not Updated

I rented this property because of the hot tub, I have a bad back and the hot tub has always been a relief for long travel times. The hot tub didn't work, contacted the host and he said he was going to contact the maintenance person to come check it out then never got a reply back from him even after several other attempts to contact him asked for a discount and again no reply, the pool area was dirty. The refrigerator wasn't working, had to wait for maintenance person to come taking away our day of vacation and exploring. The pictures are problem from when the property was first advertised like back in the 1900's. They ask to remove your shows but the wood floors had, like termite damage to it, I had to wear my flip flops afraid of stepping into damaged flooring. I was disappointed. I think VRBO needs to address these issues, its like false advertising.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Tony S.

12 Feb 2023

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

Roomy and comfortable

We stayed at this property for 8 nights. We found the place spacious and comfortable for 4 adults. We enjoyed the location with its proximity to Towns without being in the middle of it all. A BBQ and some comfortable outdoor furniture would make the beautiful outdoor space even more enjoyable

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas V.

24 Mar 2022

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

Lovely stay

Our family loved our stay at Casa Largo. From coffee on the deck to cooking our own meals, everything was perfect. We especially loved the little casita which gave us just that much more privacy during our stay. We’d definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Charles M., United States

19 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Lake Arenal

The property was in need of some minor repairs (lightbulbs, no coffee carafe, confusing light switches, no outside lights in the front) - we got the impression the owner was doing the minimum to keep the property updated. The area was very quiet but remote to the activities we ended up doing. Access to the lake was a mystery. More information on this would have been very helpful. The driving instructions were overly complicated - 3 or 4 sentences with defined distances would make this property much easier to find.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helena C.

11 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely property

Although it was not the property we originally arranged for it was still lovely, well kept! We very much enjoyed our stay there!

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cherrie B.

6 Nov 2021

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

Lovely place

This is a lovely property in a quaint neighborhood. Loved that this had a second master suite. The deck is a lovely a place for morning coffee over looking lake arsenal & watching the birds. Kitchen & living room is very nice & spacious. The 2 things that we had difficulty with was that this house is quite far away from Any activities or tours. We didn’t realize that it is over an hours drive to la fortuna when we booked the house while we don’t regret staying here wish we would have realized the drive time. Secondly the TV was not working & there is really nothing to do if you don’t bring games or a book etc. which really was not a big deal to us except for the first night when we arrived later not wanting to go out but too early for bed. Did not have the opportunity to use the pool or club house however looked nice Overall a really nice stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Taryn M., Flower Mound

26 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really hot here

The pictures accurately describe this property and the view is very nice. I've used VRBO for over 20 years and, while I can't put my finger on it, this place fell short of VRBO standards. (This is the first time I've not provided an excellent rating.) The directions to get there were terrible so make sure you look for the bus stop, not the Yacht Club sign! Also, had we not met a man who lived in the development I'm not sure how long we would have waited to get in the gate. You should know that there is no air conditioning in the common areas and it got really hot during the day. (No air conditioning is common in Costa Rica but this place is really warm.) When we arrived there was a huge piece missing from the wood floor.and it is apparent that they have termite damage. (We arrived a day late so I'm not sure why this didn't get fixed in advance!) The casita shows a TV in pics but it isn't hooked up! The bathroom had, at one time, a soap/ shampoo dispenser but it fell off and the backing stayed! Also, air conditioning froze up and TV quit working in main part of the house. Finally, the property manager offered to help us with any excursions yet referred us to a boat owner who didn't speak english..needless to say , that wasn't an option. I think that with a little attention, this place could have been great. However, first impressions being what they are, I can't rate it any higher.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keti D.

23 Jul 2021

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

Beautiful views, rained every morning we were there, loved the outdoor sitting area on the back porc

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Jessica C.

24 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Communication, location

Needs work to make this a comfortable place to stay

Everything about the property felt run-down. The couches (which we had read reviews about) were really more uncomfortable than we could even imagine. The location is in a somewhat rundown gated community. The gate itself is the nicest part. The pool is not heated, by a separate building, and not well maintained. The Brisas del Lago restaurant that was recommended was probably the best part of our stay. We left our reservation a day early because there was really nothing enjoyable about being at the house.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leslie R.

22 Jan 2020

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

Great place to stay!

My family and I had a wonderful time staying here. Beautiful view from the deck, comfortable beds and nice clean place. Definitely recommend it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

17 Jul 2019

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

Fantastic stay at wonderful property

The property was as pictured and described on the Home Away site. The house is located in what appears to be a very secure, gated community near Tilaran and we felt safe during our stay there. You would definitely want to have a private car or a driver available to get around, as it is too far from town to walk. Everything in the house was clean and in excellent repair, and we really benefitted from having a washer and dryer available. From the porch we had wonderful lake views; we heard the howler monkeys and saw many birds and gorgeous sunsets. The best thing about our stay was the fact that the property manager, Pablo Aguilar Gamboa, served as our personal tour guide and driver throughout our stay. He made sure that we ate delicious food at the best restaurants, spotted wildlife with the most knowledgeable guides, got to see local parks and gardens that aren't listed in Trip Advisor, and arranged for the best tours and activities. He knew how much time it took to get to our destinations, and to do our planned activities, the best time of day (and even the best day) to schedule the activities, and he even helped us with grocery and pharmacy shopping. With Pablo's help we managed to do everything on our "bucket list" and more, without the stress and hassle of managing a rental car and navigating and driving in unfamiliar terrain. Pablo could not have been more gracious or helpful, and he made the difference between an ordinary vacation and a truly extraordinary one. All in all we highly recommend the entire experience.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Luc A.

4 Mar 2019

Awesome location. With cultural experience of rural Costa rica

Had a wonderful time. Pablo was very helpful. Would have been even better in cushions would have been more comfortable and outside lounge chairs provided. We felt very safe and our interactions with the locals were very positive despite the fact that we were not fluent in spanish. House was very clean.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

anna c., canada

18 Feb 2019

Lots of potential!

This property has excellent bones and is in a great location. It has the potential to be a five star, however it requires some loving care and attention. The front deck is large and provides a beautiful view of the lake. The furniture in the main room is very uncomfortable, there are holes in the wall and the unit above the stove is not working. The walls in the casita are in poor shape and the tv should either be connected or removed off the floor. Although improvements appear to be underway, the swimming pool area is in need of attention. The refurbished new gate looks great! The owner has prepared a binder filled with suggestions for exploration of the area which is very helpful. Pablo made a special trip to ensure that we were comfortably settled and we appreciated his effort. To reiterate, with just a little attention this property should be a five star!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Lisa M.

12 Feb 2019

Beautiful location but house needs care.

Beautiful location but house needs care. Furniture is very uncomfortable. Deck is falling through in one location. The TV in the casita is not connected. Hot water faucet does not work in one restroom.Ceiling fans are wobbly and need to be balanced. There are several doors and no two lock alike.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rod/Renette E., Regina, Sask, Canada

31 Jan 2019

Excellent property. Great views.

Very clean modern rental property. Gated community, a bit tricky to find due to poor signs anywhere in Costa Rica. GPS worked great to find it though. Main house has very modern kitchen with new appliances. Fridge door opens wrong way, only complaint there. Lots of room everywhere. Great showers, very comfy beds. Lots of lights from mood lighting to way too bright! Casita (guest house) a great feature when travelling in a group. Everyone liked the beds, showers and location. We kept it clean, so no problem with the ants. Only complaints are the drapes in guest house could be heavier to block light. Friends are late sleepers and had trouble with light in room. We get up early, so no problem for us in the main house. The chairs in living area and on deck are not very comfortable, everyone commented on that. I would rate the property as 5 star, nothing to lower the rating at all.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

About the host

Hosted by Pablo Aguilar

I live in United states and I have a beautiful brand new property overlooking Lake Arenal in Tilaran, Guanacaste.
Its a beautiful house and you wont be disappointed.

Why they chose this property

This is my second home. Tropical country and I love nature.You can see all kind of colorful birds and plants here. Great for hiking and adventures. I plan to retire in the future in Costa Rica.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

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Bathroom 4

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Master Bathroom 1

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