Lake Arenal Costa Rica Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #7226

Villa Encantada~ Lake Arenal Estate sleeps 2-12 persons

Villa w/ 4 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms - Sleeps 12

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Vacation Rental Description

Villa Encantada~ Lake Arenal is near many of CR's top destinations! 
 
Villa Encantada on Lake Arenal is your chance to immerse yourself in  
nature and enjoy the REAL Costa Rica. This secluded/secure lakefront  
home is sits on a 40-acre, lushly landscaped, private estate close to  
Arenal Volcano, Tabacon Hot Springs, Monteverde, National Parks,  
Rainforest, and beaches. Costa Rica eco-adventures, bird watching,  
windsurfing, boating, mountain biking, and sport fishing are at your  
fingertips. Honeymoon couples or groups of 12 persons will find Villa  
Encantada an affordable bargain in a tropical paradise setting. Miles  
of manicured hiking and nature birding trails are at your beck and  
call. Villa Encantada has many of the amenities that one would expect  
with a luxury home. It is secluded and private, yet is convenient to  
the village of Nuevo Arenal. Enjoy total privacy in this naturalist  
paradise. Special features: spring-fed ponds for swimming,  
waterfalls, Orchid garden, waterlilys. See Monkeys, Wildlife, Birds,  
Rainforest and Nature at it's Best. 
 
We've coined a term called 'Casual Elegance', which is to say that  
Villa Encantada has an upscale, enchanting, magical presence to it.  
It's decorated with a Central American theme of Antiques, Indigenous  
Masks, colorful tapestries, and lots of glass to give the feeling of  
being immersed in nature. We've found that more and more travelers  
are trying to escape the well beaten path of tourist traps and are  
looking for a place to get away from it all, and to experience the  
Real Costa Rica and it's friendly people. Villa Encantada, Lake  
Arenal and the village of Nuevo Arenal offer that Great  
Escape. ...yet local activities and Easy Day Trips to top attractions  
are well within reach. This is the truly the Best of Both Worlds!  
We've been renting Villa Encantada for going on 10 years now and have  
hosted thousands of guests, a great many of them have visited  
numerous times, as well as referring their friends and family. Almost  
without exception we hear again and again~~ 'This place is awesome  
and we'll be back'. It's our pleasure and we're proud to be a part of  
your travel experience.  
 

Vacation Rental Amenities

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Villa Encantada~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
       An Architectural Masterpiece in a Paradise Setting 
  
Villa situated on a 40 acre private Lakefront Estate; total privacy  
in this lushly landscaped tropical paradise setting  
Villa sleeps 2-12 persons--can accomodate large or small groups,  
Family Reunions, Weddings or Honeymooners  
Easy Day Trips to Tabacon Hot Springs, Monteverde, Beaches, Cano  
Negro and Nat'l Parks  
Convenient to the village of Nuevo Arenal ~~Restaurants & Shopping  
nearby~~  
COOL CLIMATE Springlike weather year 'round...average temperature 78- 
82 degrees F.  
Tri-level 2700 sq. ft. home with 4 bedrooms including huge master  
loft & 3 bathrooms  
All bedrooms in the villa have their own private entrance access  
Imported Italian tile & exotic hardwood throughout  
2 Fireplaces (living room & master bedroom)  
Fully furnished home with comfortable/modern furniture  
Fully equipped modern kitchen w/ microwave, appliances & wet bar  
DirecTV, DVD, stereo system, Telephone & FAX, Internet Connection  
Outdoor Barbeque grill  
Washer & Dryer for your personal use, Linens & towels provided  
Maid service provided every third day  
Private boat dock on Lake Arenal  
Natural spring fed pond for swimming and waterfalls to relax by  
Kayaks (4) for your personal use  
Extensive hiking trails on the property~~See Monkeys, Iguanas, Deer,  
and Birds~~  
3.5 hours from San Jose Int'l Airport...90 minutes from Liberia Int'l  
Airport  
Garage & ample parking for 6-8 vehicles  
Fishing/Lake Tours available (extra)  
Cook available on request (extra)  
Responsible child care arrangements (extra)  
Professional massage therapy at your service (extra)  
Owner operated~~ deal directly with the owner  

Activities and Attractions

If you can drag yourself away from the comfortable, serene  
surroundings at Villa Encantada there are day excursions and a great  
many outdoor and adventure activities available in the immediate area  
that can be enjoyed.  
 
In the immediate area here are some of your options: 
  
Visit Arenal Volcano and the Tabacon Hot Springs mineral baths. (This  
adventure rates as one of the MOST POPULAR excursions of every  
visitor to Costa Rica.) This is a MUST DO!  
 
Visit the Rio Fortuna Waterfalls at the base of the Arenal Volcano.  
Hike through the jungle to discover pristine swimming pools fed by a  
spectacular waterfall of over 300 ft. 
 
Canopy Tour at Lake Coter where suspension ropes hoist you above the  
treetops for a close up view of the rainforest canopy. 
 
Arenal Botanical Gardens features a fine collection of flora and  
fauna in a beautifully landscaped orchid garden setting. 
 
Venado Caverns for an exciting adventure viewing stalagmites,  
stalactites and cave exploring. 
 
Jungle treks through the rain forest is an eco-adventure that most  
people will never have the chance to experience. Miles & miles of  
manicured trails are at your beckon call.  
  
Bird watching (this temperate zone climate offers as many as 300  
different species of birds from keel billed toucans, tanagers,  
parrots, hummingbirds to red legged honeycreepers and a virtual  
potpourri of colorful feathered friends).  
 
Windsurfing (Lake Arenal is world renowned, attracting serious  
windsurfers from every corner of the globe). Rental equipment is  
available. 
 
Horseback riding tour through the rain forest and up to Lake Cote, an  
extinct volcanic crater, where on a clear day you can see all the way  
to Nicaragua. 
 
Tour Lake Arenal by catamaran sailboat or party barge. Fishing  
excursions are also available. Fish for rainbow bass and talapia with  
a guide that usually knows where the fish are. 
 
Lake Arenal water-skiing tours are available, as are boat rentals. 
 
Mountain biking on some of the best trails in Costa Rica through  
protected wilderness areas. Bike rentals available.  
  
Tour the Lake Arenal villages of Arenal, Tilaran, Tronadora, Canas,  
and Fortuna to experience Costa Rica's friendly people.  
 
Personalized Spanish language study program. (Instructor comes right  
to Villa Encantada for Spanish lessons). 
 
USA certified masseuse available on request (reasonable rates).  
DAY EXCURSIONS 
 
Because Lake Arenal and Villa Encantada are centrally located in the  
Guanacaste province, there is a multitude of activities that are but  
a few hours away by car. Birders and naturalists are particularly  
interested in many of the following sites or National Parks. A  
personal guide is available for a reasonable fee. 
 
Corobici River and waterfalls guided float trip - an excellent day  
trip in a lowland habitat where you'll see an abundance of birds,  
crocodiles and animal wildlife. 
 
Palo Verde National Park and the Rio Tempisque lowland area - where a  
great many coastal birds reside. You will see 15 separate habitats  
with over 150 species of trees and 55 water plant species in this  
gigantic lagoon, as well the 279 species of birds that have been  
sighted here.  
 
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve with over 450 bird species  
sighted - a world famous destination where you may see the  
resplendent quetzal. You will want to get an early start as there is  
a host of activities. 
 
Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve includes a lake and marshlands of over  
800 hectares and 5 separate habitats. This lake virtually dries up in  
the dry season (February to May). The river can be navigated and  
there is an abundance of waterfowl to see. 
 
Santa Rosa & Guanacaste National Park on the northwest Pacific Coast  
is a tropical dry forest and home to 260 bird species as well as  
cougars, jaguars, crocodiles and anteaters. 
 
Rincon de la Vieja National Park ( volcano and cloud forest with many  
hot springs and waterfalls). This reserve is home to many of the high  
elevation birds that are seen at Monteverde. This park is known  
as "Costa Rica's Yellowstone". 
 
Barra Honda National Park features caverns of limestone descending to  
a depth of 240 meters and have a profusion of stalagmites,  
stalactites, pillars and other underground formations. Not much  
wildlife, but very worthwhile park. 
 
Beaches, Beaches. and more Beaches - the pacific coastline is less  
than 90 minutes away. Our favorites include Coco Beach, Playa Panama,  
Playa Hermosa, Playa's Ocotal, Flamingo and Tamarindo. 
 
Beach activities include scuba diving, sport fishing, golf, swimming,  
surfing, horseback riding and shopping to name a few.  

Vacation Rental Rates

Special Promotional Discount.. Bookings made for the month of AUGUST 2008 recieve a 15% Discount... 
 
Rental Rates: Based on the number of guests in your group  
 
Stays of less than 1 week (prorated) & subject to availability 
~~Minimum of 3 Days Occupancy~~ 
 
Villa sleeps 2-12 persons...Children 6 and under stay FREE**  
 
Rates valid thru Nov. 2009 
 
December 1-September 15th  
2-4 persons: $2,100.00 per week  
Extra Guests: $35.00 per person/per night  
 
September 16th-November 30th  
2-4 persons: $1,800.00 per week  
Extra Guests: $35.00 per person/per night  
 
Christmas/New Years~Easter~Thanksgiving Weeks  
2-12 persons: $3,500.00 per week 
 
You get the entire villa (and 40 acre Lakefront Estate) regardless of  
the number of persons in your group. (no sharing with other groups). 
  
Reservation Deposit: 40%, Balance due 45 days prior to arrival  
 
Damage and Security Deposit: $300.00 (Refundable)  
 
Sales and Room Occupancy Tax (16.39%) not included in listed rates  
 
** 3 or more children 6 years of age or under equal 1 adult rate  
 
Restrictions: Smoking outside only, please  
 
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