THE CUSUCA- Underground rental near Lake Arenal

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9.4

Exceptional

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 490 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Tilaran, Guanacaste

Lake Arenal6 min walk
FlyZone Wakeboard School4 min drive
Tenorio Volcano National Park5 min drive
La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)66 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

living room area

2 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Home for rent in Lake Arenal. Located between La Fortuna and Tilarán.
Perfect for a couple or small family (4 members). Beautiful terrace surrounded with rain forest, special to watch toucans and other birds in the morning.
The house, has a unique design, is semi underground with rounded windows. Very comfortable.
Close to several touristic attractions such as kayaking, windsurfing, hot springs, Arenal volcano, trekking, hanging bridges, canopy, boat tours, catamaran tour.
One hour and half away from La Fortuna and two hours away from Monteverde.

Property manager

Mariana Harnecker

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Mountain view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tierras Morenas

Located in Tierras Morenas, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tenorio Volcano National Park and Lake Arenal. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tronadora Arena or Quebrada Grande Arena. Waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Tilaran, Guanacaste

What's nearby

Lake Arenal - 6 min walk
FlyZone Wakeboard School - 4 min drive
Tenorio Volcano National Park - 5 min drive
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 49 min drive
Rio Celeste Waterfall - 66 min drive

Getting around

La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

‪Café & Macadamia - ‬6 min walk
‪Dond' Liz - ‬22 min drive
‪Moya's Place - ‬13 min drive
‪Taqueria Las Lenitas - ‬20 min drive
‪Soda La Macha - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is THE CUSUCA- Underground rental near Lake Arenal pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at THE CUSUCA- Underground rental near Lake Arenal ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at THE CUSUCA- Underground rental near Lake Arenal ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is THE CUSUCA- Underground rental near Lake Arenal located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Arenal and within 3 miles (5 km) of Tenorio Volcano National Park and FlyZone Wakeboard School. Tronadora Arena is 11 mi (17.7 km) away.

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Simona M.

2 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enchanted

We enjoyed staying in this unique little house, the gardens, all the amenities and the peace of the surroundings. The caretaker came to meet us and showed us around as soon as we came. Wifi was excellent. Access was easy. We had everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne R.

18 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at the Hobbit House!`

This home was a delight to walk into. Everything we needed for a two week stay was there. It was clean, communication was fantastic - quick and effective. I would recommend this home for your stay in the Lake Arenal area.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Shawneen

30 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property is lovely. The architecture is really different. Lots of birds. Garden is well groomed. The shower is really beautiful. But the description says hot tub and 2 bathrooms. There is no hot tub. There is one bathroom with two sinks.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L., Canada

28 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pratiquement parfaite

Cette jolie maison a été parfaite pour nous! Elle est super bien située entre les volcans tenorio et arenal! La laveuse et secheuse ont été grandement appréciées! Un petit bémol, il y avait énormément de fourmis, malgré que tout était rangé dans le frigo, mais elles se concentraient dans la cuisine

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

22 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hobbit House in the forest

This place is as amazing as the photos show! We woke up every morning, cooked breakfast and drove into La Fortuna to enjoy all the nature settings available - volcano, forest, hot springs and more. Then back to the hobbit house to relax and enjoy being surrounded by the forest. Definitely a unique and amazing experience. Pura vida!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

cynthia b.

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just lovely!

Lovely place! We would have liked to have stayed longer. Great location, easy to get around with a small town/rural feel. The house itself was beautiful. I especially loved the wood work, open large windows, the grass roof, and the garden.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie R.

3 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nature lover’s paradise next to farm

We enjoyed the well thought out details of this earth home which provided us with the comforts of home and privacy. It is well secured and has gated parking. You will require a car of your own to really enjoy the property and all the many joys of Lake Arenal. Locals are helpful and very pleasant.

Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Scott N.

21 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

our two weeks in the hobbit home!

loved, loved, LOVED our stay

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Jen Z.

3 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

2 day stay

The property is great and is just like the photos. However, the communication at check in was non existent. They were unreachable and did not tell us how to get into the house. The host was not answering on Vrbo, we went to the property anyways but it was locked and nobody was there to let us in. We drive to a local cafe (Cafe & Macademia) and inquired with the staff about the property. One of the cooks happened to know the housekeeper and contacted her, she met us at the property and gave us the keys. As of a week later, I still have not gotten any reply on VRBO from the host! Be cautious about this property. If we hadn’t talked to the locals we would not have gotten into the property and would have been out of a place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Fred Klaus Dieter D.

21 Feb 2023

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Schlechtes Management

Wir mussten über 1 Stunde auf den Check-In warten, das ist nicht akzetabel. Eine einfache Email od. Info hätte gereicht, um zu wissen, das der Haustürschlüssel versteckt hinterlegt worden ist! Der Eigentümer war im Ausland u. die angestellte Haushälterin musste uns öffnen u. einweisen, das war dann soweit ok.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

4 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Very clean unique place. Excellent craftsmanship!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

28 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feels like the house is in a rainforest

We spent a week in this house, and we loved it. We would sometimes just sit with the massive windows open and stare at the vegetation in front of us. Everything is available in the kitchen and Thelma is very helpful. We did have a car (SUV necessary) that allowed us to go all over. Don’t forget to go to Nuevo Arenal and find the small park with a beach to take a swim in the lake (it’s glorious).

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefan Z.

25 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Einfach nur fantastisch

Wir waren von den Bildern begeistert, wir waren noch mehr begeistert, als wir angekommen sind. Ein wunderschönes und liebevoll eingerichtetes Haus, in dem man sich nur wohlfühlen kann. Die Einrichtung ist komplett, alles funktioniert und es ist sehr privat und ruhig. Wir würden die Unterkunft allerdings nur für ein Paar empfehlen.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gavin P.

1 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Costa Rica Dream

A perfect place to live in a hobbit house, lots of natural light, and a fantastic environment for relaxation.

Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jan v., Halifax, Nova Scotia,CANADA

21 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bilbo’s Place

Makes me want to be a hobbit. Lots of birds. Cows nearby. Doesn’t detract.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Billy M., Elburn

9 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Earth ship peacefulness

This a perfect adventure for a couple or family with small children just as advertised. It takes a day or two to get acclimated to the “earth ship” so our only regret was not booking a day or two longer! We had a little communication issues, but that may have been a Vrbo issue bc Thelma responded to us quickly. We arrived early (before check-in by an hour or so) and the local farm hands invited us and the kids to pet the livestock! Kids loved it and it was super peaceful. Recc meditating or just napping on the grassy top of the ship. We had smokehouse local bbq, the German bakery was superb and cooked one night with groceries from the Mercado.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jade G.

11 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Earth ship paradise by the lake

This house is just spectacular… my first time staying in an earth ship and am very impressed. If you have a car and don’t mind a little of a drive to touristy areas i 100% recommended staying here. We could relax and it’s quiet, comfortable, and beautiful here.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

James S.

10 Dec 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Unique Property

La Sucasa was a bit difficult to find initially and then due to daily rains the drive was a bit muddy though we never got stuck. If you are looking for seclusion this could be your place. Enjoyed the beautiful wood furniture, full size frig and modern washer and drier. The design is fascinating. The outdoor covered patio was the best. There were several items in need of repair, but the basic electrical and plumbing were fine. This property was very low priced, so you must factor that. We thought it was a very good value.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lois H.

25 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful restful place

Very nice place to star

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

9 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great hideaway in Costa Rica

This was a great place to stay for a month and adventure from! Everything was clean and all necessities for a long stay made available. German and Thelma worked with us to ensure the internet met our needs for working remote. I look forward to visiting again!

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce O.

4 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eco vacation

We had a winderful stay, everything was great at the house and the location was right next to all kinds if activities, from ziplines to hot springs and vilcanie hike! Hanging bridge tour provides sime great information and veiws of the fauna and animals of the rain forest. We had a guid and he was wonderful!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Erik M.

6 Apr 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LA CUSUCA

My wife and I are Canadian snowbirds who love Costa Rica, and though we love the beaches and the surf we can’t take the heat nor do we like using the mandatory AC it requires. We have driven around the country several time and settled on Lake Arenal area as no heating or cooling is required. We have spent a few winters in this area and know people on this road and indeed have driven past this house many times and never saw it. LA CUSUCA is set in a rural area sparsely populated laid back but with a surprisingly number of nice places to eat out. We enjoy privacy in our rentals and this place delivers that. Well thought out, organic in design, warm, bright, inviting earth bermed home complete with a beautiful garden. We were impressed with the wood work, simple and elegant. The covid 19 pandemic caused us to leave this very comfortable home earlier than planned. German was great to deal with and very understanding of our need to cut our stay short. I look forward to the post covid 19 days and returning to this lovely home once again.

Stayed 19 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Oren T.

3 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely recommend this home

Ok so we stayed here for 2 nights. Not much of our time was spent in the home but it was very lovely. First thing I would say for anyone that has already booked is to follow German’s info on how to get to the property as google maps led us to a road that seemed no longer used. My phone broke etc long story. We later were able to view his instructions. The home is very comfortable and can definitely fit 4 travelers or a family. Everything about the home is done well and makes you feel comfortable. WiFi is not the fastest so anyone should be mentally prepared for that, but who goes there for internet😛. We went to Rio Celeste as a day trip and did some other stuff near the lake. Weather was rainy so didn’t do any water sports. Looking forward to returning and staying here in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

16 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Place Away From the Tourists

Our stay here was great. The home is so different and well designed. It was comfortable, cool, and served as a wonderful central hub for our adventures at Arenal, Monteverde, and Tenorio. We saw toucans regularly and a host of other birds from the bedroom. Our family of 4 (two adults, two girls 7 & 11) had plenty of space, and the layout (while largely open) wasn't an issue. The whole place seemed larger than I had expected from the pictures. The washer and dryer were a luxury as we discovered many places in CR don't come with these amenities. Telma, the local property manager, helped us throughout our stay and was wonderful and kind. She doesn't speak english, but we were able to communicate with what I could recall from high school/partial college and Google Translate. Cafe y Macademia is close and prepares good food, but go early to avoid the tourists.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ellen R.

29 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I could stay here forever!

I loved this little house! It has some amazing features! The only thing that would make it better is a softer bed or box spring! We did have some communication issues. First we never received entry instructions, and the local contact person does not speak English. So getting help was challenging. That said when we did communicate everything was taken care of.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019