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CASA TURQUESA <br>“Hosting your rainforest experience”

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Pool
Pool
Pool
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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LA FORTUNA DE SAN CARLOS, Alajuela Province
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 (LA RANA)

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 (LA LUNA)

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 (LA ROSA)

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

CASA TURQUESA <br>“Hosting your rainforest experience”

We bought this property, and completely remodeled it with the dream of making it a place where families/groups can have a relaxing, enjoyable stay at the magic and adventurous town of La Fortuna.
The home is located within a 5 minute drive to downtown where you will find everything along the lines of restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, shops, tour agencies, and night life. There's a 10 minute drive to world famous thermal water resorts (Baldi, Tabacon, EcoTermales), and a 25 minute drive to the Mistico hanging bridges rain forest. It is also near the Arenal Volcano,and Arenal lake.
The home is equipped with A/C throughout, WIFI, full kitchen with all necessary utensils and cookware, 2 full beds and 1 king bed, extra mattress is available upon request. We paid attention to detail to make sure you have a unique,and memorable experience.
Massage therapist, and housekeeper available upon request and additional charge. Please inquire for more info.

Property manager

Carolina Rico
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
There will be a $200 charge for smoking inside

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

La Fortuna

Located in La Fortuna, this holiday home is on a river. While the natural beauty of La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Baldi Hot Springs. Puentes Colgantes del Arenal and Arenal Adventure World are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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LA FORTUNA DE SAN CARLOS, Alajuela Province

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 13 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 25 min drive - 21.2 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolate Fusión - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Nanku - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does CASA TURQUESA <br>“Hosting your rainforest experience” have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is CASA TURQUESA <br>“Hosting your rainforest experience” pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at CASA TURQUESA <br>“Hosting your rainforest experience” ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CASA TURQUESA <br>“Hosting your rainforest experience” ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is CASA TURQUESA <br>“Hosting your rainforest experience” located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Puentes Colgantes del Arenal and 3.1 mi (5 km) from El Salto Fortuna River. La Fortuna Park and Arenal Adventure World are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

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

Excellent spot

Family of 6 with kids grandparents. Kids shared the king and adults in the other bedrooms. The house itself had everything needed and was quite comfortable. Pool area was awesome. Host was super responsive and accomidating. Located just outside downtown La Fortuna it was an easy drive to everything we wanted to do. Would recommend to all!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Diane F.

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

Fabulous pool area

We were a family of 6- 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 2 girls 4.5 and 7.5 yrs old. We loved the colourful house. There was plenty of room on the main floor- 3 sitting areas. The bedrooms were great! But the best part was the pool with the waterfall. My grandkids loved it so much! I think we went swimming 3 times a day.! Now the cons. There is no hot water in the kitchen to wash the dishes. Also,the oven dial markings have disappeared. So it was a bit difficult when you wanted to use the oven. Other than that we lived the place. Especially the grandkids!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

April D.

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

Perfect for a family vacay in La Fortuna

Casa Turquesa was a wonderful place for our family to stay for our vacation in the La Fortuna area. We felt safe in the gated property. The pool was perfect for the kids. The decor was elegant and charming at the same time. And you can’t beat the location! It’s away from the hustle and bustle of the city bit just a quick 5-minute drive into town. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

joel k.

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

Awesome outdoor area

Everything worked beautifully
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark U.

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

Great Property - Well Thought Out

The host does a great job with the details of this property. From a chalkboard of in town suggestions to signage with suggestions and instructions. A lot of care is taken here to make sure your stay goes smoothly - Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ed a.

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

Refreshing dip

We enjoyed our stay and the lovely outdoor pool. Had minor problems with the a/c but they were handled very quickly by the owner. We would definitely recommend it to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clelia A.

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

amazing vacation home

We had 6 adults and 1 2 year old. Home was perfect for us. Beds comfortable, house very clean, set up perfectly. The pool was amazing which we enjoyed daily. Proximity to restaurants and sites was perfect. Yes there was traffic noise but no big deal, got used to it. Only slight downfall the tub had no plug for bath, owner stated it was broken but never did get fixed. With a 2 year old not being able to bath after long days it was a bit of issue but managed with the shower hose. As well had to go buy extra paper towels and some spices (garlic, oregano, oil etc) again no big deal. would be nice to have lounge chairs outside. However none of these issues would take away the amazing experience we had. Carolina was very quick to respond to any questions and very kind. Pura Vida Costa Rica we will be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julie H.

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

The best POOL!

This house was a perfect place for myself and 2 girlfriends. The pool was so fun with a waterfall and swim up bar. The locations is also very close and convenient to town.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla L.

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

Excellent experience

The property is beautiful, the outdoor space was amazing, very relaxing. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

excellent stay in Arenal area

We stayed 3 days in Arenal area Excellent locationVery close to everything. House itself is spacious with beautiful pool ground area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

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

Perfect family home close to everything

Perfect house for our family of 5. Great pool. Location to all the adventures was great too. We went zip lining, went to the hanging bridges and hiked to the waterfall. All very close.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim O.

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

Perfect Location

Couldn’t be happier with this property and location in La Fortuna. Plenty of space and close to all the activities. Host was very responsive to questions. The kids enjoyed the pool and the lights outside at night made it easy to enjoy once the sun went down
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

benjamin c.

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

Very Nice House Great Stay

Five of us stayed here for a week in June. Me, wife, 2 kids, and my mother. This property fit all our needs. I think it was nicer than the pictures. Internet was fast. Location was good(only 5 minutes from town center). House was clean and comfortable. Kitchen was furnished well. Favorite part was of course the pool, swim up bar, and waterfall. We will book again if ever in the area!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon G.

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

Pura Vida

We all absolutely loved our stay here. We will book again same time next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn T.

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

A Perfect Place for a Friend Group Trip

We had a wonderful time at this VRBO! The space was very clean, comfortable, and cute. We loved the pool and swim up bar. There were pool towels and pool toys for guests, which was a nice added touch. We did run out of toilet paper and there was one less towel than we needed, but Carolina had someone come bring the supplies we needed on the same day, which was wonderful. Would absolutely stay here again and would recommend to any larger group (we were 7 friends), but do keep in mind, if you have more than 6 people, someone will have to sleep on a couch! Thank you again :)
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

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

February 2024

Perfect rental house for our family of 5. Spotlessly clean, well decorated, plenty of space, and the kids loved the pool. Very handy to all the Fortuna activities. Would love to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn J.

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

Adorable Home Close to town

Overall, the property is PERFECT for a small group. 3 bedrooms, master suite is huge! Nice living space and the grounds are meticulously well kept and provides plenty of outdoor fun and space with the pool and grilling area. It is exceptionally close to town which was nice only taking five minutes to drive to town. I cannot say enough good things about the home. Only negatives would be… And this is being open and honest, several lightbulbs need to be replaced, they do not provide any soaps or shampoo/conditioner for the bathrooms. And only one towel per person, no face rags to wash with if you enjoy cooking as we did by providing breakfast every morning , it is a very practical and well stocked kitchen with utensils but their knives need to be sharpened. Only salt and a little sugar provided so you will need to provide your own oil, spices, coffee. The next time we stay in La Fortuna, we would definitely consider renting this VRBO again in addition to the above, I did notice in the laundry room. There were two air mattresses for overflow of kids. Several games were provided for entertainment as well. I hope this helps anyone in the future. Looking to rent a VRBO in the La Fortuna area. There is also a chalkboard upstairs that has all of their local recommendations for activities and places to eat, which was nice. I highly recommend the tour company called Red Lava and one guide Franklin is extremely educated with all history, wildlife, Flora, and Fauna, as well as Hilarious!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serge L.

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

Lovely experience and a noce stay

As per the description and more as the size of the house is bigger than it looks like in the pictures.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita C.

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

Unique house at the rainforest

What a fun house. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything we needed and there was plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The pool was lovely and the chairs outside were so comfortable. The host was very responsive and helpful. Thanks so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Wonderful place to stay

We had a wonderful time at Casa Turquesa! It was in a great location. Was convenient to town to get to the grocery stores, sodas (small local restaurants and convenient to many of the area attractions like hiking, ziplining, waterfalls, hot springs, etc. House was well stocked and comfortable for our family of 6. The pool was an awesome bonus. We spent our evenings out there relaxing after a day of touring the area. Owner was very responsive to any questions/concerns we had. We like to visit different areas, but if we were to return, we would definitely rent at this location again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valery R.

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

Great house near LaFortuna area

This house is spacious with nice area around it. The best part is private swimming pool with little waterfall and wet bar. Inside the house there are 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 bathrooms although one of them is located downstairs near the kitchen. Location is close to main road which helps to quickly get to all major LaFortuna attractions but also a bit noisy because of passing cars. Overall it's a great property in LaFortuna big enough to host a group of 4-6 people and with nice flat parking space in front of it
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

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

Nice

We loved this place. Good location and nice pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Onur U.

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

Convenient and Comfortable

Everything was great about our stay. The property is a short drive from La Fortuna, check-in was very easy, there is a close by property manager that is easy to reach, and the pool is wonderful (day and night!). This property really made our stay near the Arenal volcano very easy with our young children.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina f.

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

Magnificent !

This home was absolutely beautiful,clean and well maintained! The pool was paradise and the responsiveness of owner was excellent! Fantastic accommodations to make our stay comfortable.We made beautiful memories in this amazingly breathtaking country!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Dustin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Convenient Location

If you have transportation, it is conveniently located near many local attractions, including Lake Arenal, Arenal Volcano and the numerous hot spring resorts in the area. There is a Pali supermarket just down the street and plenty of restaurants in the town of La Fortuna. Our kids enjoyed the pool and had a blast playing under the waterfall. The home and bedrooms were spacious and it was nice to be able to chill in our own space after days spent at crowded hot springs. Just an advisory for any property that you utilize in a tropical/humid location like this one: there will be plenty of bugs and also things tends to break down quicker. All in all, it was a nice getaway for us, thank you for the use of your property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Carolina Rico

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Our names are Luis and Carolina, we have been together for 20 years, and have 4 kids. We reside in California and run a construction business. Our dream is to retire in La Fortuna in the near future so we bought this house, and made it a home to be loved and enjoyed by vacationers in the meanwhile. It has been quite an experience, we expected to make only some cosmetic changes, but things changed along the way. We ended up fully demolishing and reconstructing the second floor, fully remodeling the first floor while adding square footage, and a carport, and a resort style pool. We have had fun planning and decorating the house to make it warm, welcoming, and unique. We hope you enjoy your stay and make tons of memories.

Why they chose this property

Because of it's location and privacy. It is close to everything but away from everyone. It is only a 5 minute drive to the magical La Fortuna town.

What makes this property unique

Privacy, and accessibility by any type car to the main road that connects to downtown, San Jose and main cities.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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