Peñas Blancas Arenal Eco Zoo Hotels

"Very good, the best experience in Costa Rica trip. Heaven. The road to hotel is rocky. Scenic. Bird watching. Toucans. "

"This house is beautiful. It has the best views. El Castillo is such a cute town, with some of the best food at the shops down the street (and a very good bakery). The house is very close to the lake and Arenal volcano, and about a 30-40 minute drive to the city center where you can do a bunch of different tour activities. The views are incredible! We spent some time every day sitting on the roof and looking over the rolling hills (and the volcano if we got lucky). At night, we were able to see quite a few stars as well, being in a small town. The seats on the roof were so comfy! We were serenaded by birds and frogs, but no traffic noises as it is at the end of the street. Sometimes the neighbor dogs do bark, but it wasn't a problem. We slept well each night. We saw so many hummingbirds as well as other tropical birds that would perch on the trees and flowers near the property. Pro tip, download Merlin bird identification app, we checked off a ton of lifers at this property. Erica the local host was so helpful, we appreciated her meeting us later at night when we were delayed getting to the house. She also made sure that everything was going well for us in the house. The host was very communicative and answered all our questions before we came. The opportunity to do laundry is very helpful in an area prone to rainstorms, and in an area with so many hotsprings, it is nice to wash your clothes. The house was cute, clean and lovely. I would 100% stay here again!"

"Great location, fabulous views (weather permitting), and great communication with host. I would recommend this lovely home to anyone wishing to enjoy Arenal (lake and volcano) a bit away from the tourist resorts."

"Wonderful relaxing place to stay and just enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty of nature. It had everything we needed and the hosts were very gracious"

"We had a fabulous time staying here. I would recommend it over any place in this area of Costa Rica. Views are stunning and you feel isolated and in the center of the forest. We will be back for sure."

"The room was great -- clean and spacious. The yoga classes and meals were awesome. I went solo and met a lot of great people, we ended up putting together a group that ate meals together and took a couple of trips together outside of the property. The only real friction point was commuting between the room (some of the rooms are deeper into the property) and the restaurant/sauna area. You can walk the steep road, take a 20 minute trail (which is beautiful), or wait for the shuttle. Not a dealbreaker, just wish I had known. Awesome time! Take the night tour with Aurelio!"

"The property was exquisite. 360 of incredible views. We enjoyed using the hot tub and extensive balcony at night overlooking the volcano and the covered outdoor spaces in the morning enjoying our coffee and nature. We liked that it was far enough away from the busy town of La Fortuna to get the peace, tranquility, and breathtaking wildlife while also being close enough to the Hot Springs, attractions, etc. The home itself was practical for us as we had seven people: two couples and three young adults. Everyone had their own room and bathroom, which was a plus. Definitely recommend!"

"We had some issues with dogs barking and bugs, but you are in the country. The hot tub, pool, outdoor sitting, and breakfast made were awesome. Beautiful property!! "

"Beautiful home and patient, wonderful host. We got lost and host showed up to take care of me. "