Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Casa Barbara Lake View Property Surrounded by Nature Peaceful and Private located?

Situated on a lake, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Arenal and Tenorio Volcano National Park. FlyZone Wakeboard School is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

gavan g., Calgary

Mar 19, 2020

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Hillside star gazing

Great place in the hills of Lake Arenal, quirky roads, green rugged hillsides overseen by mysterious cloud capped volcanoes, with a thousand stars overhead to watch over your sleep in the cozy well equipped Casata. The owners are friendly and helpful, Lucy the dog friendly and curious. Great little hiseaway.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Apr 7, 2025

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Thank you for your gracious welcome.

This lovely casita was exactly what we anticipated. It is well designed for guest privacy and captures lovely breezes to cool the building for sleeping. After a few weeks of very warm weather, this location was very refreshing. We cooked most of our evening meals in the kitchenette, which was well equipped and easy to work in. The owners took great care in keeping their friendly dogs away but we love dogs so had no issues with the occasional canine visitor. We would definitely recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gwen D.

Mar 30, 2018

Property and host were great!

OThe property was clean and very nice. Couldn’t have asked for better hosts. We didn’t rent a car, so sightseeing was limited to bus. There is a great restaurant down the hill, but you need to be in fairly good shape to walk it. Loved Barbara an Lawrence and their dog Lucy. They were kind enough to include us in several activities with them and their friends.

Stayed 25 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ilze E.

Feb 6, 2019

Tranquil guest house tucked into a hillside property with spectacular lake views.

If you like authenticity with all the usual comforts of home then this is your place. Beautifully constructed guest house on a well-maintained property in a Costa Rican enclave above Lake Arenal. Abundant with birds; real people villages nearby and all of the tourist attractions within reach in La Fortuna including some really nice restaurants,nature parks and thermal hot springs. Barbara and Lawrence could not be better hosts - they will leave you space but are there when you need them. Car a must - preferably with all wheel drive as the area’s sites are often on steep roads. Clean, comfortable and delightful vacation rental.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Apr 11, 2025

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Fantastic stay

Great location for me and really pretty. Comfortable. Friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dona F.

Jan 25, 2022

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Nice Time

The Casita was just as advertised. Small but didn't feel small. We were nervous about the size before moving in but it felt the right size and we didn't feel crowded or closed in. It had everything that we needed and expected. The view was great and the location was fine. We had a car so getting to groceries etc. was not a problem. Barbara and Lawrence were great hosts. We really enjoyed Lawrence's band practices. All in all a great stay.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Mar 12, 2020

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Rain in the Dry Season

Property was fantastic and the owners were wonderful. We know that people were glad to see so much rain in the "dry" season but it did put a damper on things.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Mar 7, 2020

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Wonderful location

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Property manager was helpful, attentive and a joy to converse with. Would recommend. Driving distance to both La Fortuna and Monteverde and everything in between. Would stay again

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

Jan 31, 2020

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Quiet spot near lake arenas

Very pleasant hosts; well equipped unit we especially appreciated the washer and dryer!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

farkle2anne@yahoo.com A.

Apr 5, 2019

Great casita for a couple

We had a great time at this casita. The home has lots of windows for the lovely breeze, kitchen is small but serviceable and the bathroom small but excellent with lots of hot water. We enjoyed birdwatching on the porch and were very pleased with the house and great hosts. I was glad to have the option of the futon in case my sleep mate was restless but it was not needed.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Merideth S.

Feb 28, 2019

Beautiful!

We enjoyed staying here. The house is beautiful with a great view! Barbara and Lawrence were on the property which was a nice comfort if anything went wrong or we had questions, but they stayed quietly in the background. We enjoyed our daily visits with Lucy, their dog. She was so well behaved and loved to be petted. Highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Diane B.

Feb 25, 2019

Welcoming and peaceful.

Barbara and Lawence are wonderful people. We felt welcomed and right at home. Lucy, their dog, was such a delight to see everyday too. The casita is located close to an excellent restaurant for breakfast, Cafe Macademia. It was a peaceful way to begin our Costa Rica vacation!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Belinda H.

Jan 11, 2019

Lovely Casita and delightful owners!

Relaxing space with beautiful views and helpful, friendly owners.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jesus G.

Aug 5, 2018

Pretty nice place

A nice clean house, in a quiet and safe place, it already comes everything you might need and in perfect conditions too. Also has some great views to the lake and mountains that surround it. I really recommend it.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Jun 1, 2018

Lovely cottage and property!

Very clean, comfortable and private. We enjoyed watching the birds in the yard and the fireflies at night! Barbara and Lawrence were so friendly and helpful, without being intrusive. We had a rental car, which made getting around so much easier as the location has an amazing view , but is not convenient to anything. As this was the second half of our trip having a washer and dryer was so nice! We would defintiely stay there again!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

thomas M.

Mar 3, 2018

Lovely Hillside Casita

This was our third visit to Lake Arenal and we found this to be a perfect place to stay. It is newly built, where it is obvious that quality and beauty were the goal. There is a nice view of the Lake and opposite hilly shoreline from the patio that gets even better as you walk out on the lawn. Lawrence and Barbara were great hosts. They were attendant to all of our needs yet stayed in the background so that it felt like we were in our own private space. You really need a car to enjoy the area but we were able to walk to one of the best restaurants in the entire lake area. Part of that 15 minute walk took us through a lovely small valley with open views of pasture and hillsides and good bird viewing. The town of Nuevo Arenal is a 15 minute drive where we could enjoy more good restaurants and buy all of the food needed to prepare your own meals. It was a great stay!

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ted S.

Jan 18, 2018

The place is quaint, and the view was lovely. The owners are great and always willing to help

our Problem was we came down with BAD cold/flu bug day after arrival and finally went back home early. No fault of the property. The owners did all they could to help us.

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Victor A.

Nov 30, 2017

Owner was always available, polite with a great personality.

We loved morning visit’s with their dog Lucy and my husband really connected with Lawrence. Cottage was perfect and would recommend to anyone wanting a clean place to crash at the end of the day of their Costa Rican adventures.

Stayed 17 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Oct 30, 2017

Howler monkeys as an alarm clock doesn't get anymore authentic then that!!!!!

A terrific little guest-home to return to each night after a day of adventure. Laurie and Barbara were fabulous hosts, making us feel welcome immediately. Lucy, the mastiff, came by each day to check on us and play for a bit. We drank coffee on the patio gazing out to the lake and listening to birdsong every single morning, rain or shine. We spent 7 glorious nights at Casa Barbara, venturing out each day to experience as much of the area as we could. We zip lined through the cloud forest, went on a guided tour through the rainforest via trails, tram and hanging bridges, kayaked Lake Arenal, visited the butterfly conservatory, soaked in Hot Springs at Termalitas, walked on the black sand beach and received massages at Hermosa beach, visited the Puma Rescue and enjoyed typical food and drink at the little soda shops all along the way. For us a rental car with GPS was necessary and we didn't find a road we couldn't navigate, even with all the previous rains causing so many mud slides and potholes. The guest house was the perfect place to return to each night for a restful night of sleep before heading out for the next day's adventure. Thanks Barbara and Laurie for the homey accommodations and your helpful recommendations that made my birthday trip all that we imagined it to be.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brendon W.

Apr 20, 2017

Great place, great yard, great people

From the time we arrived until the time we left, Barbara and Lawrence made us feel like we were long lost family. They struck the perfect balance of being available to us and leaving us alone. Their guest house was perfect with all the amenities we needed to enjoy our week on their mountain. Any questions we had about their area they were willing to answer, and if they didn't know, they were willing to research for us - including posting on local Facebook pages for us! If we come back to the Nuevo Arenal area, we will book our time at their guest house again! Thanks Lawrence and Barbara for your beautiful hospitality, including the little extras.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Apr 18, 2017

Perfect in every way!

With our second trip to Costa Rica we decided to head to the mountains and were so lucky to discover this rental. It was a beautiful home with all we could possibly need and views were spectacular. We enjoyed the local offerings in La Fortuna of hot springs, hikes, and restaurants as well as the butterfly conservatory. Lots to do and see. The owners were helpful and johnny-on-the-spot whenever we had questions or needed assistance with anything. Definitely would stay in their home again should the opportunity arise!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mar 29, 2017

"The New Guest House is Awesome"

My wife and I had a great time in this home and felt quit welcome. The craftsmanship in this home was absolutely beautiful. The view from the house was pretty cool. It was Very well set up and everything we needed was there. So many local restaurants we when to and all great. Lots to do in the area, only an hour drive to La Fortuna, amazing country. We will be back I'm sure. Thank you Barbara

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Feb 10, 2012

January 2012 Visit

Hi, Just wanted you to know we had a great time at your place. The weather cooperated for a day or two, and then the rains came. It was so nice and didn't stop us from doing anything. We went to the volcano, zip-lining, hanging bridges, waterfall hikes, and spent one day just sitting around reading, doing puzzles, and enjoying the view. We did have a meal at the Microbrewery and that was really good. It looks like they are just getting the place going. We enjoyed all the dog visits too. We also ate at the German place...great beer and good food. Hope all is well with you and thanks for sharing.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shawn J., Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Apr 27, 2011

Perfect house for a relaxing vacation

Loved it! The house was great and the view was even better. We sat on the patio over looking the lake to have breakfast every morning. The house is located in a quiet area and it was just what we wanted. I recommend getting a rental car if you go. You will need it to get to the touristy areas. Mosquito net was not needed at all.

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