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Villa Maria - The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna

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Luxury getaway just 1 mile from downtown La Fortuna
Luxury getaway just 1 mile from downtown La Fortuna
Comfortable 4 bedroom and 4 bathroom villa with private pool
Comfortable 4 bedroom and 4 bathroom villa with private pool
Comfortable 4 bedroom and 4 bathroom villa with private pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela
  • Arenal Adventure World
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

3 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Villa Maria - The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna

Exclusive property with 4 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, A/C units, open areas, Arenal volcano view, fully equipped kitchen, great living room and terrace overlooking Arenal Volcano, WiFi (100 Megabytes), private pool, on site parking, gated property and located just 1 mile from downtown La Fortuna (Av 305 La Fortuna). Great for couples, extended families and friends traveling together.

The property has 4 bedrooms with A/C unit and private bathroom with hot water, fully equipped kitchen, living room area with smart TV, great terrace and private pool with an amazing view of Arenal Volcano, gated property with electric gate, WiFi (100 megabytes download/upload), great open areas so you can enjoy your stay in La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area.

Bed distribution of the house:
Bedroom 1: One king size bed
Bedroom 2: One king size bed
Bedroom 3: Three queen size bed
Bedroom 4: Three queen size bed
***All bedrooms has A/C unit and private bathroom with hot water
***Maximum people staying in the house is 16, however the base rate per night is for 10 people, each additional person will have an extra cost of US$25 per person per night so please add the total of people staying to get the correct amount to pay.

We will offer our meal service in La Casa de La Tortilla, walking distance from the house you will meet Guiselle who has a little restaurant exclusive for our properties, concierge services for activities in the area, private chef and bar services. Once you set up your reservation you can ask for the services. Also we can offer our planning service with excellent rates of all the tours in the area, private tours, private shuttle services and much more.

In the property we have another Villa, each is very private and you do not share with anyone.

We offer FREE PLANNING SERVICE for your transportation and tours in La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area, just let us know what you would like to do and we will help you to organize your vacations in our country with excellent rates and service. Once you book our property we will send you a detailed document with information about activities, transportation and more things about La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area.

We have a small Tour Office named The House of Tours, which can organize any transportation from/to La Fortuna and any place in Costa Rica with bilingual drivers, comfortable units with A/C (Toyota Hi-Ace or Hyundai H1 2017/2018/2019 models) and excellent customer service. Also we can help you plan your tours in La Fortuna with the best rates, just let us know what you have on your mind and we will help you creating an itinerary during your stay.

Property manager

Home Vacations La Fortuna
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 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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 allowed: in designated areas
Parties and loud music are NOT allowed, you can play music meanwhile do not disturb the neighbors. After 10 PM any type of noise is NOT allowed.
Consumption of illegal drugs are not allowed and will be reported to the local police.
We reserve the right of admission, if guests do not follow our house rules, we will report to VRBO and cancel the reservation without refund.

Important information

You need to know

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 deadlock

About the area

La Fortuna

La Fortuna is home to this villa. 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. Arenal Adventure World and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal are also worth visiting.
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La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Arenal Adventure World - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 23 min drive - 19.0 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Vid Steakhouse & Pizza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Maria - The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa Maria - The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Maria - The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Maria - The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villa Maria - The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna located?

Situated in La Fortuna, this villa is within a 10-minute walk of El Salto Fortuna River and Arenal Adventure World. La Fortuna Park and Costa Rica Chocolate Tour are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Perfect family house

Loved our stay in Fortuna! Highly recommend the breakfast with guisela, the tours from House of tours and the taxi service. Everything they recommended was perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashley S.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

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

Great family spot

Our multi-generation family of 8 all enjoyed our time at this beautiful property, AND I can't say enough nice things about the Home Vacation/House of Tours service. We were making this trip "on our own" and their help with resources and speedy responses was just the best! Thanks especially to Mario. The property was just as described. We loved it. Spectacular view. Well equipped kitchen. Ample parking. Felt very safe. Lovely decor and linens. Thanks for all the great beach towels. Very detailed and helpful information about the house and area. Clear directions on getting there from the airport, plus restaurant recommendations along the way. We ate at Restaurant Mi Rancho both coming and going! All in all, a great Costa Rica family vacation. We all hated to leave. Pura vida!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

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

Our stay

Stay was great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred F.

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

Excellent Stay in La Fortuna

Traveling with seven in our group and this place was perfect. Comfortable beds, great indoor/outdoor living area. Easy check in and check out. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara P.

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

Perfect Family Vacation

Our time spent in La Fortuna was so much better because of our stay at Villa Maria. There is tons of beds all of which were incredibly comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you might need. Booking this house was a great decision and we would definitely choose this house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kaleena W.

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

Nice property

The house was very nice. Not over the top fancy but comfortable. Plenty of beds and bathrooms for large groups. Would have liked some additional seating in the living room but the outdoor seating made up for it. Kids really enjoyed the pool with a great view of the volcano right out front. At one point during our stay the washer broke and the host arranged for the cleaning lady to do our laundry for us which she graciously did. They also helped book a tour for us to the Baldi Hot Springs and saved us quite a bit of money. Be sure to also have breakfast with Guiselle next door. Wonderful authentic Costa Rica. Experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray K.

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

Excellent Stay / house in La Fortuna

perfect location. perfect house. worked well for our family group. Everything was as advertised. Property Manager, House of Tours, responded to every request and they we very accommodating. the house itself was clean, as good or better than the pictures. Location is perfect, less than a mile outside of town. close to all the activities, waterfall, volcano, etc. we really enjoyed the local swimming hole with rope swing that was within walking distance of our place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

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

Beautiful and spacious property with Volcano views

The views of the Volcano from your patio and pool were amazing. Plenty of sleeping space and having 4 full bathrooms was great. The beds were comfortable and the house was very clean. It would be great to have a dishwasher and air conditioning in the family room and kitchen but you are in a rainforest. Eder and the entire crew were very responsive and helpful. The very close walking distance to the El Salto rope swing was a big hit with my teenage sons. We didn't rent a car while in La Fortuna but it might be helpful to get groceries and get to the local restaurants. Overall, a fantastic stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel R.

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

Awesome place in an awesome place!

It felt like a brand new build
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hanno N.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Nice Stay In La Fortuna

Clean simple property, well situated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

susan w.

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

Beautiful home ih La Fortuna

We certainly enjoyed our stay! We had quite a bit of mis-communication with the host as well as no hot water for the first day we were there (propane tank had run out). The tiny ants all over the kitchen are probably par for the course in such a climate - I would have like a can of bug spray available. Nevertheless, the property worked out very well for us and our 6 adult "kids".
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane s.

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

Great stay in La Fortuna

Beautiful part of the world and wonderful accommodation. Great pool and outdoor space, bedrooms were spacious and comfortable and really nice to have a bathroom in each. Kitchen well equipped with big outdoor eating area. Really close walk to several delicious restaurants. Great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee W.

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

Hidden Gem

The house was perfect. Not over the top fancy but has everything you could need. Full bathroom in every bedroom and a well appointed kitchen. The outside area was awesome. Great pool. Unobstructed view of the volcano and a short walk to everything. Great find. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

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

Great house in LaFortuna

Our family group of 10 had a wonderful stay at this modern LaFortuna home. The property is only a few minutes from town, and the house and property were very clean. Each bedroom had an attached bath and air conditioning. The beds were comfortable. We loved relaxing in the pool with the amazing volcano view. There is another house on the gated property but there are trees in between so it still feels private. There are adequate supplies for cooking. We ran out of LP gas one evening when we were going to use the flat top grill and we contacted management who had someone come with a replacement cylinder in less than an hour. A couple of minor issues- the washing machine wouldn’t spin the clothes dry and the safe handle seemed to be broken. (Just adding this for future renters reference, because these were really not a big deal for us) We loved this house and would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

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

Casa Excellente!!!

We loved the house and the pool! Great location close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen A.

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

Costa Rica

Wished there was more comfortable seating in living room with more chairs to relax in. Overall we liked the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

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

Great stay La Fortuna

House was great- perfectly comfortable, lots of space, pool, hammocks, outdoor patio to relax. Only knocked down one star for cleanliness because there were ants in the kitchen. House otherwise very clean and comfortable. Check in process very easy, staff was great and mad e themselves very accessible by text. Gave great recommendations for local activities and restaurants. Had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mélanie C.

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

Great

Great house
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele W.

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

La Fortuna Fun

We loved the house! It had everything we needed, and lots of beds. We adored the outside living area, and the views were spectacular! We totally appreciated the basket of pool towels. The location of the house was great, because every activity we did was 30 min or less away! Although we were only a mile from downtown, you definitely needed to drive there at night. Walking wasn’t really an option.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie R., Greenacres, Washington

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

Wonderful work lace in La Fortuna

Our stay was superb from start to finish. The communication with the host was better than any place I’ve ever stayed. As a guest I had made a couple of mistakes in our booking, and Eder/Alan was more than accommodating, he made things happen for us last minute, and I will be forever, grateful for the communication and the knowledge and follow through. I would absolutely book with house of tours again. Thank you for a wonderful stay for our first time in Costa Rica.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark Y.

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

Wonderful!!!

Our family of 11 loved staying at Villa Maria! Eder and his staff were so helpful in every aspect. Our flights were delayed and made us late checking in. Eder waited for us and led us directly to Villa Maria. It was clean, very well furnished, comfortable beds, great outdoor living area, etc. Great view of volcano! Location was easy and accessible to La Fortuna attractions. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

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

Muy Bien

A great spot for a family vacation. We fully enjoyed every aspect of the house and surrounding areas
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayla F.

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

Beautiful, modern stay

The house was absolutely stunning with all of the amenities you could possibly need! Perfect location just outside of the hustle and bustle of town but within 2-3 driving distance to go over for a quick meal or coffee. Beds were so comfortable and each room has its own air conditioning, although the common areas were without air we were still very comfortable. Check in was a breeze and the host graciously waited for us after our flight was delayed and we showed up after hours. My favorite part was the hammocks hanging on the porch with a gorgeous view of the mountain. Totally recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian B., Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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

Amazing Family Adventure in La Fortuna

Everything about this stay was wonderful. We enjoyed the space, the privacy and the help with tours and adventures. Nothing but amazing things to say about our comfort while we visited waterfalls, sloths, hanging bridges, frogs, hot springs and more!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Home Vacations La Fortuna

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Our names are Eder Cruz & Allen Murillo, two good friends that have more than 15 years of experience working in tourism in La Fortuna, we grew up La Fortuna and decided to work together creating Home Vacations La Fortuna on May 2015, our main goal: Make things easier and simple for our guest.
On 2018 we create The House of Tours to provide our guests the best experiences during their stay in La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area, we have the best tours and transportation services/rates in the area.

We manage/own about 40 properties in La Fortuna, we have a wide variety of options: private bedrooms, apartments, cabins, homes and villas up to 16 people some of them with private pool, hot tubs, nice opens areas, creeks nearby and more facilities. Over this years we have met lot of people which is one of the best things about working in tourism, every day we work very hard to make our guest happy so our business has been very successful thanks to the good reviews that we get from them.

Adding The House of Tours we hire Alonso Esquivel which is a expert tour guide and he works with us in the office so we can offer anything you need in La Fortuna, we have an office in downtown La Fortuna where we meet our guest so you don’t have to go around looking your property just get to our office and we will guide you to your place.

Once you book with us you will have access to our Drive Carpet with Check In information, general information about La Fortuna, restaurants recommendations, amazing discounts in all activities, special packages, rent a car with Adobe (The best one in Costa Rica), shuttles services from anyplace in Costa Rica and more detailed information to make things easier for you; if you have questions of anything you need just send us a message a we will get back to you very soon.

Why they chose this property

Centrally location just 1 mile from downtown La Fortuna, which makes a property close by to everything but a bit away so you can relax and enjoy your vacations.

What makes this property unique

Comfortable, quiet, private and location are the best of this unique property

Languages:

English, Spanish

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests