Villa Encantada~40 Acre Lakefront Nature Preserve in Lake Arenal

15 Years of Service!  At Villa Encantada we have hosted thousands of guests since 1996, with a great many repeat visitors. Our goal is to provide a memorable and hassle free experience for your group/family... to help you get the most out of your time with us. Over the last 15 years we've learned so much about what we can do to help you have the best vacation of your life, to help you "hit the ground running", provide useful info on the area, including helping arrange your Tour Itinerary. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EXPERIENCE... Our reward is your smiling faces and the knowledge that we've made a difference . Enjoy acres of mature gardens, an incredible 40 acre Nature Preserve Estate complete with extensive, manicured hiking trails, Brand NEW Spring Fed Swimming Pool No Chemicals~~ FLY FISHING streams on our property, LOTS of Waterfalls, stocked FISHING PONDS w/ BIG fish, easy Lake Arenal access w/ 7 kaykas and wildlife to numerous to mention here are only a few of amenities that you'll find at Villa Enanatada. You really will think "I've died and gone to Heaven. It just doesn't get any better than this".. and we're proud to be a part of your Special Vacation to Costa Rica.

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, secure, 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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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
Awesome 360 degree Lake Arenal and Rainforest views
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
Paved road all the way to the villa ~~ you don't have to negotiate nasty rock/dirt roads
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, WiFi Internet Connection
Outdoor Barbeque grill
Washer & Dryer for your personal use, Linens & towels provided
Maid service provided every third day
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

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.

Rental Rates: Based on the number of guests in your group ~~ NO CLEANING FEE
You get the entire Villa and 40 acre Nature Preserve Estate..no sharing w/ other groups
3 night minimum stay requirement ~~ pro-rated on weekly rate.

Minumim stay exceptions can be made for groups of 8 or more persons. ~~ 

** Children under 6 stay free ** 3 kids equal one adult rate

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 Year,Thanksgiving & Easter Weeks $3,500.00 per week for 2-12 persons

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: 50%, Balance due 60 days prior to arrival
Damage and Security Deposit: $300.00 (Refundable)
Sales and Room Occupancy Tax (13%) 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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