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Best location, nature and art

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View to the interior of the house from the front door,
Similar view to show the sculptureous feeling of the woodwork anthe movement.
The dinning space behind the rounded wall of the gallery,all open space.
View from the side of the gallery, jewelry show case, bathroom and a room.
Front of the house view from the gate, parking for three cars.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12315.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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La Fortuna, Alajuela
  • Arenal Adventure World
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Best location, nature and art

Our HOME is a beautiful piece of art, designed and owned by Julian Tiglat, only the best materials were used on the construction. Relaxing surroundings invites you to sit and enjoy of a Costa Rica countryside house located close and far from La Fortuna downtown (Just ½ mile – 15 minute walk) in friendly and secure neighborhood.

The majestic house is a lilting combination of straight and curved lines soaring to a high ceiling; the gallery and living area are very large and create a cool open space, while the bedrooms are intimate and cozy. The patio off the family room opens to a very large, private park with birds nesting in the palms where a brook feeds a lovely pond; there is INDOOR POOL in the house and a garage with a work bench and enough room for three cars.

You imagine you are far from civilization in your private paradise with the natural sounds of birds and swaying palms but in reality you are just a kilometer from LA FORTUNA, a charming little town of excellent restaurants, markets, souvenirs and tour agencies at the foot of the active ARENAL VOLCANO. In the other direction, just a ten minute walk, is a large natural swimming pool in the Fortuna river surrounded by jungle, where the locals cool off in the middle of the day; the people of Costa Rica are very friendly, pleasant and happy, who greet strangers with a salutation of HOLA and PURA VIDA.

We will make sure that your experience in Arenal be unique and memorable, we have all kinds of information about activities, must visit places and recommendations to travel around La Fortuna and all over Costa Rica. Please feel free to ask me anything and we will give you an answer as soon as possible.

Property manager

Julian Tiglat

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
We can talk about our pets rules.
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

La Fortuna

Located in La Fortuna, this holiday home is in the city centre. While the natural beauty of La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Baldi Hot Springs. Arenal Adventure World and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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La Fortuna, Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Arenal Adventure World - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 23 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Vid Steakhouse & Pizza - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Best location, nature and art have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Best location, nature and art pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best location, nature and art?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best location, nature and art?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best location, nature and art located?

Located in the heart of La Fortuna, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of El Salto Fortuna River and Arenal Adventure World. La Fortuna Park and Costa Rica Chocolate Tour are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Christmas 2024

Property is attractive but not functional. Thankfully, the house is in a good area because we were not able to secure the house. Only the front door locked properly. The windows around the pool didn’t lock and there were poor locks on the other doors. No garage parking. No hairdryer. Owner met us and gave theimpression that he did not enjoy renting the property. We were so taken aback we didn’t ask any other questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kyle S.

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

Nice Home. Just as listed.

We spent little time, but for sleeping as we were out all day and evening. The other reviews summarize accurately. Overall it was an enjoyable and memorable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marie M.

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

Artistic Home

Beautiful home on gorgeous grounds in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

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

Beautiful home away from home

Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this unique and spacious home with our family of 6. Easy walk to town for groceries and banking. El Salto was nearby and fun for the kids to see. Beds were very comfortable and we felt safe on the beautiful, peaceful property. The pool was clean and very refreshing. Julian is a wonderful host.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathew A.

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

Excellent Time

Everything was as stated and beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha R.

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

What a Gem! Spacious tropical paradise!

Julians place is absolutely beautiful and was perfect for our family of five. My daughters were delighted to find out they each got their own spacious comfortable bed in their own room! The backyard was pure paradise even in the rainstorm we found it completely delightful and so tropical. Julian is exceptionally easy to get a hold of for all of your needs and recommending bookings of activities in the area. We could not fall in love with this adorable dog that lives next-door who came to visit us nightly. We would recommend to anyone :-) We also enjoyed our bookings through red lava adventures downtown of Whitewater rafting and a day at the Hot Springs. We enjoyed our tuna very much! Can’t wait to recommend this place to all of our friends :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sally N.

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

Great location

We enjoyed our short stay in La Fortuna. The beds were comfortable and the house is charming with artistic accents. The location was very easy to get into town or to multiple tourist destinations. The rooms all have open ceilings- just something to note if you have people getting up early or staying up late, it is hard not to hear everything across the house. There were lots of birds and an iguana right in the back yard. Julian was very responsive with messages. We enjoyed dinner at the restaurant within walking distance. One of our favorite things in Costa Rica was the Don Jorge chocolate and coffee tour- less than 15 minute drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Niki A.

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

Loved the area

Had a fun time with family. Arenal volcano was awesome as was the Baldi hot springs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

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

La Fortuna

This is a very unique home, a one-of-a-kind artists original. The tin roof really echoes rain and the open ceiling carries noise and conversations within the house. The location can’t be beat! We loved all the suggestions and took advantage of the proximity of things to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Perfect location

This property is the perfect location. Just a few blocks from town and super markets. Felt very safe with Julian and his family on the property. We would stay again and recommend this property to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

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

1st La Fortuna visit

Just as described. Laundry wasn't working but host offered to do it. Decided to use one of the wash/dry/fold services in town. Very handy. "Mels restaurant is attached and was delicious.The definition of a hole in the wall. Talk to him if you're not cool with "very affectionate" dogs. One is skittish and will nip hard. You may read a review saying "bite" but that wasn't my experience. They are super sweet and friendly, but I'm a dog lover. Overall, we had a great time. Closer to town than I realized, but if you need transportation it's readily available. Reach out to Daniel on WhatsApp. 506 6163 5858. He was terrific. Only caution, Julian wanted us to turn off the AC when we left. This made the house very hot when we'd return from excurions and it would take all night to cool off. You may want to talk about this. Doesn't seem unusual in CR. Just saying.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo S.

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

Beautiful location, friendly guest.

Julian was a great host, he was always available and graves the best tips on what to visit and where to get the best deals for local attractions, his home is beautiful a piece of art in fantastic piece of land. Place to park your car, great bathrooms, do highly recommend. We only stayed 2 days but thanks to our host we maximized our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

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

Great Stay

We really enjoyed our stay. Location worked great for us. The house was very clean and was a perfect base for our group of 5. We liked our tour with Red Lava which Julian had suggested. Overall an excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett S.

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

Great Stay

We really enjoyed this property. There was plenty of room for our family to spread out, and the location was perfect for us. Just a short walk to a rope swing swinging area where many of the locals go. There are a couple restaurants very close or you can walk all the way into town in less than 20 min. Julian (the owner) lives right next store. He was very helpful and was quick to respond to any requests.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

D B.

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

Close to La Fortuna,

Good communication with Julian. Home was close to all amenities. Yard with Palm Tree's great for Birding. Thank you Julian
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy F., USA

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

Nancy

This location was very close to all activities. I did learn to not book tours online, I paid one-third more than other people. Buy from locals. This property was very comfortable. Get reservations to restaurant around the corner. It is very good. Would stay here again. All nessities were in the home. Host is very talkative and nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good location, conviene to town.

Very interesting property. It was clean and secure. Julian, the host, was available and went out of his way to be helpful. Our host is an amazing artist. He introduced us to Sonia at Redlava tours. She was extremely helpful and booked us for some amazing tours. There were beds for 8, not 12 as listed online. We stayed for tho weeks, 4 people the first week, 5 the second. Host insisted on a $25.00 per day charge the second week because of the 5th person. No bill was presented and it was a cash transaction with no receipt. Was this a reasonable charge in a rental property that was listed for 12 guests, or a scam? Overall, we had a good experience.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

La fortuna

Beautiful home, very safe and our host was very available and super helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim L., Zionsville, IN

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

Unique property, great location

This beautiful setting was perfect for our family's stay in La Fortuna. Julian was very communicative and everything was exactly as advertised. It is great to be able to walk into town so easily for restaurants, grocery stores, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

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

Lovely little house in a great location

Perfect house for our family of 5. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, good water heat and pressure, smart tv, and a great location. Nice benches on the porch to sit outside with a coffee. We could walk to downtown La Fortuna and to El Salto rope swing. Clear view of Arenal volcano at the end of the street too. Julian was an attentive and friendly host. Very clean with a gated yard though we felt safe everywhere we went in Costa Rica.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter M., Santa Monica, CA, USA

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

A great option just outside of La Fortuna

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Julian's. The home is super spacious, clean, reasonably quiet (set back from the main street), and very unique. Within walking distance to the El Salto rope swing (a big hit with our daughter), also a very doable walk into town. The only notable downside might be the lack of laundry but it wasn't an issue for us. Julian was great to chat with, very helpful with tips to improve our stay. There are two dogs on the property, very friendly. Recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

michelle l.

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

La Fortuna

Julian’s property is in a great location, and the house was very clean! Guests should be aware that one bedroom utilizes a curtain instead of a door. The kitchen is clean, small and intended for light cooking. It rained while we were in La Fortuna. The humidity made it difficult for towels and clothing to dry. Julian kindly washed and dried our bath towels upon request. Guests should be comfortable with dogs since Julian’s two dogs are present on the property. We greatly appreciated his recommendation for hot springs and a company with whom to buy excursion tickets! It is a clean, unique house in a great location! Guests must be comfortable with dogs, sharing bathrooms, and some noise that travels between the rooms within the house. The positive reviews of other guests are accurate in their descriptions and Julian is very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sheryn B.

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

Lovely property & house

An artistic gem, the owner's personal touches are prevalent throughout the house. Very clean and well-maintained. The only exception was the air conditioning - it did not work while we were there. I specifically looked for a house that offered A/C, so it was a very hot few days. Other than that, I recommend this lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron A.

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

Nice house

Clean and quiet. Easy access to town. Owner was very nice and very responsive to any needs or questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

Beautiful property

We had a lovely stay here, enjoyed the beautiful grounds and wildlife, fell in love with the dogs (especially Cuyo). Julian was very responsive and helpful whenever we needed anything. The restaurant around the corner was fabulous, we ate there almost every night!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Julian Tiglat

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I'm Julian Tiglat, a professional jeweler and artist, I live in Costa Rica since 2006, I choose living here, in a peaceful paradise and doing my art here. I will be your host once you get to my house, I have a person that help me to answer emails and organize my bookings, his name is Eder Cruz, he has been working in the Hotel industry for over 10 years is a very responsible person and knows everything about traveling in Costa Rica, so we are prepare to make your vacations a memorable experience.

Why they chose this property

I designed and constructed this house according to my approach in art, working with local people for more than one year doing everything from scratch. I'm not an architect, but you can see the house yourself and I hope you can enjoy too. The house has all the conford that you are looking for, our location is the best and I will be always to help you and make your trip unforgetable.
The advantage to stay with us is that on the property (53819.55 ft²) we have the house for rent and on the back side of the property is my house, where I live with my wife Patricia, my home is located around 60 meters away from the house for rent; you will have the privacy that you need on your vacation and also you will have your host pretty close if you need anything extra, besides that if you need to know more about my experience living in Costa Rica I will be please to share a good conversation.

What makes this property unique

The house is located just 1 km from the center of Fortuna, yet you have the feeling that you are completely in the country side, surrounded by magical nature, the house is in the way to the La Fortuna Waterfall one of the main touristic attraction in Fortuna and an excellent view of The Arenal Volcano. We have everything to make your vacations a memorable experience, just let me what do you want to do or know and I will help you to make it.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Russian