Wide Luxury Home with Pool & Jacuzzi access & Amazing Volcano and Lake views Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Wide Luxury Home with Pool & Jacuzzi access & Amazing Volcano and Lake views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Wide Luxury Home with Pool & Jacuzzi access & Amazing Volcano and Lake views located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Arenal, Arenal Eco Zoo, and Butterfly Conservatory. Costa Rica Sky Adventures is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Apr 5, 2025

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El Castillo Adventure

We absolutely loved everything about our stay at Pie in the Sky!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Missy E.

Jul 31, 2024

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Amazing resort

Our party of 8 adults enjoyed our stay so much we didn’t want to leave.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

Feb 16, 2025

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2nd Stay @ Pie In the Sky

We stayed here in 2019 as well. Incredible views of Lake Arenal, volcano and jungle with howler monkeys and beautiful birds. We love the Eagle's Nest for a morning coffee and just to enjoy the view. 30 minutes from La Fortuna and 5 minutes from 3 nice restaurants and markets. Will go back again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Feb 29, 2024

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Beautiful Property

This property has the best Arenal volcano and lake views.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Jul 19, 2023

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Soulfull stay!

We, 3 family's had an amazing time at this house. A spectacular view and a lot of great memories to bring home.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M., Austin, TX

Jun 29, 2023

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Part of 50th wedding anniversary and vacation

Accommodations were very nice for all. Great pool area and outside under-roof dining area. We had a catered meal one of the two nights. Great time!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla P.

Jan 13, 2023

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Amazing stay!

We had two families and this was the perfect location for our stay near Arenal. The house has a beautiful view of the volcano with an amazing breeze on the porch. You are a 30 mins drive from all the craziness in La Fortuna but have several good restaurants 5-10 mins away in El Castillo. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bev S.

Mar 6, 2023

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Pie in the sky

The property was beautiful and very well kept. The view of the volcano and lake was out of this world. Would stay again. Our chef made wonderful meals for our family of 13 each night.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Dec 30, 2023

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Beautiful views

We traveled to this property before Christmas. It was beautiful! Such an amazing property that truly was a unique vacation rental. The property was very private. We saw a toucan on the property as well as many other birds. The view of the volcano was beautiful.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

C H., Canada

Feb 26, 2024

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Spectacular

Property is better than in the pictures. Pool and jacuzzi were immaculately clean. Great views and well appointed kitchen. The supplied coffee was delicious. Monkeys and birds were entertaining. Location close to activities and provided a needed quiet from the fast paced adventure activities. Nearby restaurants were all 10/10. Highly recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon W., Long Beach

Jan 7, 2023

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Amazing Arenal Views

What a unique and fun property! Our family of 12 had a fantastic time at El Fosforo. Home was spacious, liked that each bedroom had their own bath. Patio views are amazing, the Bird's Nest was a huge plus for my bird nerd brother-in-law, kids loved the pool and Jacuzzi was a favorite of the adults. 15-30 min distance to various activities and our concierge, Agustin was super helpful with scheduling actives and dinner reservations. Perfect for nature lovers and adventures both!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

Aug 7, 2024

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A gem of a house with the best views

My family of 5 loved this home in the jungle. The kitchen was well stocked, the pool and hot tub were perfect, the beds were comfortable and each bedroom has it’s own air conditioning unit. The driveway is steep but manageable even during rainy season. The grounds are gorgeous and the lake/volcano/rainforest views are to die for. The treehouse is super cute, too. Coffee on the porch outside the bedrooms was the best! There is a little market for some provisions and snacks. There are plenty of restaurants in the area as well. We highly recommend La Ventanita. We also went white water rafting and zip lining during our stay in the mountains. Will definitely stay here when in Costa Rica!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

alicia B.

Mar 30, 2023

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Amazing

Group of 13. We rented all 3 homes. Fantastic views in all of el Castillo. Would definitely stay here again! Two places to eat in walking distance.. Agustus the property manager was fantastic, prompt, and super helpful. We had a chef one night (Fermin) - glad we had them come after a long day of hiking. Kids loved the pool and the hot tub. The grounds were INSANE. So much to do in this area - you won’t be disappointed Booking Pie in the Sky

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole O., Weaverville, North Carolina

Jan 27, 2024

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Paradise

Absolutely gorgeous property with unbelievable views. The house itself was nice and comfortably slept 8 adults. Living room furniture is very uncomfortable but luckily we didn't spend much time sitting there. Kitchen was semi-well stocked but there are not any reasonable grocery stores nearby to be able to cookanything. Lots of ants got in the kitchen so couldn't leave anything out. We did hire a private chef the first night which was quite lavish and very expensive at around $120 per person. There are a number of restaurants within a 15 minute drive. It's about a 30 minute drive to Fortuna.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Swathi B.

Apr 24, 2023

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Beautiful property with unreal views

We were a group of 12, including 6 adults and 6 children aged 3-5. We loved our stay at Pie in the Sky! The kids had a great time exploring the property, where they saw hummingbirds, lizards, cows, and all types of interesting birds and bugs. The shared pool and hot tub were lovely and had incredible views. The house had plenty of room for our three families, although be aware that the 5th bedroom is not connected to the rest of the house (it's right outside but has a separate entrance and you have to walk outside to get to the room), so we couldn't actually use it given the age of our young kids. Howlers down the hill was a short and easy walk, and there's a nicer restaurant about a 10-15 minute walk down the road- all manageable for all the kids, even the littlest ones. Even our tour guides who came to pick us up took photo ops all over the property - it was that special.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda A.

Jan 23, 2024

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Amazing views!

The property grounds were amazingly beautiful well kept and views were well worth the stay. Erica and Agustin were available for questions and they responded quickly. The draw back was for how huge the place is the living room was so small and couches were outdated and not comfortable. Not enough room for all eight of us to sit and relax together. And it had no AC so it would get stuffy even with the bedroom doors open to allow cooling. Although cleaning services were provided our rooms were still not really cleaned but they did provide clean towels. The grilling area, pool and hot tub were a great bonus. Location was good restaurants and grocery store around. In end it was a 4 1/2 stars but rating doesn’t do 1/2s.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Jul 29, 2023

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Beautiful Property

My family and I spent 4 nights on this beautiful property. The kids loved the hot tub and pool. The adults loves the views. There landscaping was beautiful and the view of the lake was amazing. The location is about it 30 minutes to La Fortuna but very close to quite of few things to do like zip lining and hiking. The drive to La Fortuna is a bit windy and the road had a few pot holes in it when we were there. We ate pizza at Howler’s the first night and it was really good. If you plan to cook while you are there you might want to buy groceries in La Fortuna. The small stores down the road from the house had a few things but not a lot of variety. Very nice people though. There were some ants that liked to visit at night by the property manager provided us with Raid after the first night. If we sprayed around the door before sunset it seemed to help. If you are looking for beautiful, peaceful views this is the place for you.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison H., San Antonio, TX

Mar 22, 2023

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VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS

This is an amazing property. Tons of space, perched up on a hill with incredible views of the lake and Arenal!! Great seating on the porches to take it all in. Bird watching was incredible. Augustin is super helpful and can book tours for you. I highly recommend getting a chef to come in and cook for you - great food and so fun to just hang out at the house and not worry about driving. Several restaurants very close by for those that want to eat out. This property is quiet and secluded - complete 180 from the hustle and bustle of Fortuna. There is another house on the property that you can probably rent as well if your party is really large. I wasn't aware that there was another house but we never saw the people that were renting it. You do share the pool but sadly we never had time to swim. BONUS - king size beds (although the mattresses are very firm, that was the only thing I did not like about the house. Maybe a foam mattress topper would be a nice addition....). We were 2 families staying at this house, 4 adults and 4 kids and we didn't even use a bedroom. Lots of space.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nira S.

May 5, 2024

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Stunning views and fun for kids with room for a large group

Overall we loved staying here. There was just enough room for our group of 10 (7 adults and 3 kids aged 4-17). The views of the lake and the volcano are absolutely breathtaking, and the house is situated on a beautiful property surrounded by jungle, so we saw lots of birds right off the porch. The pool and hot tub were amazing, and entertained the kids for hours, all with a spectacular backdrop. The house and grounds were in good shape, clean, and well cared for. A couple things in the house needed to be fixed when we got there, but the property manager was immediately responsive and sent someone up to repair them right away. Communication was excellent. The property itself is up a very long and steep driveway, so it's really not possible to walk anywhere from the house and I don't know what would have happened if two cars were on the driveway going opposite directions, but we didn't run into that problem. The only other issue we had was having to check in at the welcome center prior to getting to the house might have been an issue had we arrived after the office closed. We had some difficulty coordinating the different parts of our group so that we could get the gate openers to everyone, but worked out. This was not an issue with the property, but be aware that the grocery stores in El Castillo have very limited supplies of fresh vegetables and fruit, so make sure to shop in La Fortuna before heading to the property.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Keith A.

May 12, 2025

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Awesome location, and views

This property is absolutely amazing. Awesome views of the volcano and lake and the landscape surrounding. It is absolutely beautiful. It sits high on a hill without any close neighbors. The area is super as well. Close to restaurants and all the excursions and hot Springs, etc. Some items did not work, however or needed repair. We found plumbing leaks. The safes didn’t work the grill needed repair and it could use a washer and dryer. But otherwise we had a wonderful day.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgia G.

May 5, 2025

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A piece of paradise

Book immediately!! Our stay was incredible. The view is incredible and the place is perfect. Very quiet and peaceful! Ron was pleasant and helpful with information. The drive was easy to get to and very private. We will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

shabnam b.

Jan 31, 2025

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Paradise

This is a beautiful place in the jungle. It is really the best view you could get of La fortuna and the arenal volcano. The service was quick and friendly.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Aug 15, 2024

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Mosca Family Costa Rica Trip

I took my family of 13 including 4 grandchildren to Costa Rica for 10 days. We stayed at the Pie in The Sky Villas for the first 5 nights and were not disappointed. The house and grounds were amazing and the views even better. We were fortunate to meet the owner, Ronald Peterson, after a few minutes he became one of my family. You could not ask for a better host. The location is perfect for any activities you want around the Arenal Volcano. 5 bedrooms & 5 baths, more than enough room for all. Th swimming pool was like something in a movie especially with the views.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

Jan 27, 2024

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Pie in the Sky

Property was exactly as described. Breathtaking view of volcano and lake. The house was beautiful and comfortably accommodated 5 couples. We had a great stay!! I hope to visit again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariann R.

Jan 25, 2024

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Great place to stay in that area.

We stayed for 3 nights and did the volcano hike, hanging bridges and coffee and chocolate tour. 6 adults and was plenty of room. Ate at both Howlers and Fusion which were both good and very close to us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

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