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In El Castillo, you can expect charming boutique hotels and eco-lodges that offer stunning views of the surrounding nature and the nearby Arenal Volcano. Many accommodations provide amenities such as outdoor pools, guided tours, and easy access to local attractions like the La Fortuna Waterfall and the Monteverde Cloud Forest.

El Castillo de La Fortuna

Chateau Arenal Hotel & Restaurante has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in El Castillo de La Fortuna. Located around 25 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, the hotel with free WiFi is also 4 km away from Sky Adventures Arenal. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, karaoke and a shared lounge.

At the hotel, all rooms include a patio with a mountain view. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Chateau Arenal Hotel & Restaurante also have a city view. All guest rooms at the accommodation feature air conditioning and a wardrobe.

The breakfast offers continental, American or vegetarian options.

The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at Chateau Arenal Hotel & Restaurante.

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is 15 km from the hotel, while Kalambu Hot Springs is 19 km from the property. Fortuna Airport is 32 km away.

Chateau Arenal Hotel & Restaurante

Nepenthe B&B is located 4 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 3 km from the Arenal Lake. It features a hot tub, sun terrace with swimming pool, spa treatments and free breakfast.

The accommodations at this B&B offer a ceiling fan, coffee maker, fridge and a terrace with views of the extensive garden. The studios also feature a kitchenette with dining area, microwave, stove and kitchenware, and free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

Guests at Nepenthe B&B can enjoy fresh local dishes for dinner at the Tres Cabras Restaurant. They will find other options 5 minutes’ drive from the property. Nepenthe B&B offers free private parking.

Activities such as horseback riding, sky trek tours and visits to hot springs 30 minutes’ drive away, can be arranged as well.

This B&B is 40 minutes’ drive from La Fortuna Bus Station and 1 hour’s drive from La Fortuna Waterfalls. The Daniel Oduber International Airport is a 2 hours and 40 minutes’ drive away.

Nepenthe B&B

Essence Arenal is an ecological hotel surrounded by Tropical Forest that offers a wellness center to tourists, it is surrounded by gardens and beautiful views of Lake Arenal, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato.

Its location is in the Castle, 10 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 12 kilometers from the hot springs.

It offers accommodation, gardens, trails, volleyball court, organic farm, free parking, WiFi, outdoor pool with water from a spring.
Additional services are offered such as Yoga classes, Temazcal, Spa Circuit (jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna), Massages, different therapies such as Reiki, Ionic Detox, cooking classes.

The cocoa tour, bird tour day and night are also offered.

We have our Essence Restaurant that offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free breakfasts, à la carte lunches and themed dinners, all created with local products or from the Essence organic farm.

Essence has rooms with a wardrobe, tiled floors and a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries. Paid laundry service is available.

The reception provides tourist information and is open from 07:00 am to 21:00 pm everyday. If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, you must notify Essence, and they will provide you with the information necessary to do the check-in process.  You can do so in the special requests section.

Juan Santamaría International Airport is a 3-hours away

Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga

Featuring an extensive garden, furnished terraces with natural pools and rainforest-mountains views, the eco-friendly Rancho Margot is 700 metres from Caño Negro River and 3 km from Arenal Lake.

The accommodations regionally furnished and decorated offer a fan, mosquito screens and a seating area. They also include garden and volcano views. The bathrooms have hot water showers .Homemade soap, linens and towels included

The organic meals served at Rancho Margot and buffet-style breakfast. The package also includes a complementary ranch tour, two yoga classes per day, and .This property also features home-made pizzas and regional food.

Guests can arrange activities like horseback adventure tours to the Arenal Lake and nearby waterfalls, kayaking. The incredible view of Arenal Volcano from the Mirador viewpoint is also an option.

This self-sufficient property is 3 km from El Castillo town and 26 km from La Fortuna Bus Station. San Jose Main Square is 3 hours’ drive away and Juan Santamaria International Airport is a 2 hour and 30 minutes' drive away.

Rancho Margot Sustainable & Self Sufficient Eco Lodge

Villas Paradise Arenal Volcano Lake View features mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in El Castillo de La Fortuna, 26 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio. All rooms come with a balcony with views of the lake.

Fitted with a terrace, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. A microwave, a fridge and kitchenware are also featured, as well as a coffee machine. At the bed and breakfast, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels.

À la carte and continental breakfast options with pancakes, fruits and juice are available. Guests can dine in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which serves American cuisine and also offers vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options.

Sightseeing tours are available close to the property. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.

Sky Adventures Arenal is 5.1 km from the bed and breakfast, while Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is 16 km from the property. Fortuna Airport is 33 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Villas Paradise Arenal Volcano Lake View

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