Family-friendly holiday rentals in El Castillo

Wow! The house, property and view were all spectacular! Manu greeted us upon arrival and showed us around the property. Carolina was very helpful providing useful information about the area and local attractions. Check in and check out were very easy and clear instructions were provided for use of the amenities. The only regret is not booking a longer stay to explore the beautiful property. I highly recommend Linda Vista Green Soul and hope to return one day. ❤️

All the reviews are spot on! This is our 3rd trip to Costa Rica and we were looking for something a little different than a normal stay at a resort. Eduardo & Marshal (father & son) were the most wonderful hosts and made us feel so welcome. The house is huge! We enjoyed the balcony the most because you won’t have a better view in all of Costa Rica. It’s phenomenal! Towels were provided for trips to the hot springs. We did a rafting trip with our boys in the area, recommended and booked by Eduardo, that we will always remember. If you want to see toucans flying in the wild…book this amazing place right now. It was perfect sleeping at night. The windows were open, no bugs, and it even felt a little chilly during the night. Extra blankets were provided in all the sleeping areas. Our kids enjoyed the one bedroom apartment up top. The house has 3 separate areas for sleeping and hanging out. We loved it all and wanted to take the dog home with us! We hope to stay again!

Our family truly enjoyed staying at Chiri Glamping. Our son had a great time climbing on the rock wall, swinging, sliding, and soaking in the hot tub. The bed and linens were the most comfortable of all our accommodations in 12 nights in CR - luxurious and plush. The bathroom was surrounded by nature and the shower products were soothing and relaxing, and everyone had their own robe. The essential oils were a nice touch, and the ac kept the room cool and inviting. We cooked dinner in the well stocked kitchen, and my husband got an amazing cocktail in the beautiful restaurant. The front desk staff was friendly, thorough, and escorted us to our room. The view overlooks Santa Elena and it was striking to watch the clouds come in and then go out within minutes. This is truly and special experience. We did hear music in the night from a nearby business and there was a bike race in the morning that woke us quite early, but in this convenient to town location, it is inevitable. Recommended!

Our family of four with two teenagers loved this place. The instructions and YouTube video were super helpful when we had to find this gem hidden back from the Main Street. The jacuzzi was great and they really used all of the space so well to create a little oasis that was close to the action but felt a world away. Highly recommend.

Ginger House was a magical place to stay. Even though it was walkable to groceries and great restaurants, it felt very private and serene. The outdoor spaces were wonderful. We've stayed at many AirBnBs in Europe, the US and Latin America, and this ranks as one of the best. Very highly recommended.

We had such a wonderful stay at David’s place — truly one of the best Airbnb experiences we’ve had! The location was perfect: quiet, safe, and just a short, easy walk into La Fortuna, which made exploring the town super convenient. David was an incredible host — super friendly during check-in and always quick to respond to any questions we had. You can really tell he cares about the guest experience. We especially appreciated the thoughtful little touches, like having the air conditioning running before we arrived and cold water waiting for us in the fridge. After a day of travel, those details made all the difference! The place itself was spotless and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We would say sir was even nicer than in the pictures! Highly recommend to anyone visiting La Fortuna — we’d absolutely stay here again. Thanks so much, David!

We stayed at Pie in the sky in February as a family with our 3 kids, it was about a 3 hour drive from the Liberia airport. We loved the observation tower, the beautiful views, plants and animals, the pool and the hot tub! It was very peaceful and gorgeous there. We did Sky Adventures zipline (just down the road), hiked at Arenal 1968, and went to the La Fortuna Waterfall. We ate at a lot of the nearby restaurants. We loved that Fusion was walkable to the house. Our favorite was Jungle Love Lounge. I would recommend getting groceries in the city you fly into, as it was hard to find a lot of items even in La Fortuna (especially if you have dietary restrictions). and there's hardly any fresh food items in the El Castillo grocery stores- only shelf stable. We did find out that El Castillo has a feria (farmers market) on Fridays and Saturdays right next to the school and we got a lot of great fruit and vegetables there. We'd definitely stay again!

Jason's place is amazing. Very well kept and clean with plenty of space, a great outdoor area to enjoy with a huge hot tub, panoramic windows in the main bedroom, and only 10 minutes from the main town. Ubers are easily ordered from the house as well. Thank you for the great stay!

This place is magic and unique. 100% recommended!!! Admire the sunrise and especially the sunset is priceless from the terrace. The surroundings are simple amazing. You should go!!!

We absolutely loved our stay here!! It was our favourite Airbnb and the only mistake we made is not booking it longer. It was also the comfiest bed we slept in all week! Norwin went above and beyond to make our honeymoon special!! We loved it. There was so much to do it was an incredible space and we were sad to leave it! We appreciate all the recommendations from Norwin, he was an incredible host! The hot water was also a bonus ! We loved the pool perfect place to cool down and soooo many games ! I would not hesitate to come back just to stay here!! The only rec I would have is earplugs if you’re a light sleeper as the walls are a little thin, although usually a very quiet peaceful neighbourhood!

Great day with a very attentive host!

This is a nice, spacious place. The hosts are super friendly and gracious. The town is beautiful ... one of my favorite spots in Costa Rica.

Excellent location and views! Ronald and Christopher were more than welcoming and even provided different excursions. We highly recommend this place!

Had all the kitchen equipment and more! Jonathan was super communicative and provided all local information. We booked a night walk tour through him at Kinkajou park, best prices in town. We also used laundry service at Cattleya for $3 per kilo. Couldn’t have asked for more from an Airbnb.

My partner and I travelled for the first time in Costa Rica, we lend at Liberia and Karen organized us the transport from the airport to her Airbnb. Our driver was friendly and of trust. We arrived late at night but Karen waited for us for the check-in. The place was clean and cozy. Hot water for the showers. Cuter in person than in pictures. Karen guided us through the possible activities around. She even booked an activity for us and the transport for our way to Monteverde. I do recommend it, it’s a jeep,boat,jeep, it’s worth it for the view and a faster trip instead of going around the lake. The view on the volcano was incredible. There is a restaurant, ice cream bar and a depanneur in front of the Airbnb. Karen took care of us, she went above and beyond to help us have the perfect time. Thank you for the experience!

The place is very nice, however, with the rainy weather it is not very favorable. Otherwise, everything was good.

Return customers. This is our second stay, and we had just as good a time as the first. The property is incredible, especially for bird watchers. We saw Macaws each day, along with many other birds. The home is very clean and comfortable. You can walk to town, or do a quick car ride. There are great restaurants and local Sodas close by too. A huge bonus was that Christine was able to help us with any tours we wanted. She checked in to see how things were, and if there was anything needed. Highly recommend. Also, cute Domingo, the dog next door, greeted us every day with his happy face.

We loved our stay at Casa del Rio!! The house was amazing and our kids really enjoyed the pool at the house. It is located inside a resort. It was so nice to have the privacy and space of the house for our group, but also free breakfast at the resort restaurant and access to the resort spa services (definitely recommend getting a massage!). The staff were very helpful and flexible with all of our requests. The only issue we had was the washing machine not working, but that wasn't a big deal to us.

We truly enjoyed our stay! Nice feel of Arenal nature life. The AC was our best friend because our kids aren't use to the humidity so it was nice to be able to have that on during times inside the house. The pool was the highlight of our Stay. Our kids were in the pool daily. Overall safe neighborhood. Convenient access to food, market and close to main attractions. We had a wonderful time here! A few suggestions id like to make are some type of shelf in the bathroom to place personal toiletries, along with kitchen amenities such as basic salt and pepper, spices and mainly COFFEE and TEA bags would be a nice gesture. When we go on vacations these are things that are important to us and is always provided in homes. It would have been nice to have it a part of the Airbnb rental for Costa Rica especially they are known for having the best coffee in the world :) Thanks again for amazing hospitality!

This is an excellent place to stay in La Fortuna. Host was very quick to respond & friendly. The house is on the same road of La Fortuna Waterfalls, only a 4-minute drive from the waterfall entrance. And only a couple minute drive (maybe 5 minutes max) to get to downtown La Fortuna for many restaurants. Home is exactly how the pictures show & very clean. The pool is pristine and large. There is also a natural pond on the property, along with a second fish pond. Sounds of running water and waterfalls when sitting outside. Very nice... honestly better than the pictures. We saw birds and butterflies. Very relaxing, a mini oasis! The host helped us at the last minute when plans at another hotel fell thru. I am so grateful. Air conditioning is strong and cold. Kitchen was clean & had everything we needed. Host even has a little welcome pack of goodies in the kitchen upon arrival. Perfect location. Location is near "down town", yet quiet and private. HIGHLY recommend for La Fortuna!! (:

We were 6 people including 2 children, for a 4-day stay. Everything went well. we particularly liked the pool, the calm of the wooded, flowery and particularly neat park, the animals, the driveway and the walking path in the forest.. Eduardo, the caretaker, was kind and helped us when we needed it. In short, we loved our stay.

Very good location, close to the center of La Fortuna, a very quiet and cozy place, very well equipped, very clean and tidy! I would gladly return in the future!

Had a great vacation at this beautiful home, we are a family of 5 with 3 girls (15, 13, and 11). The kids loved having their own room and bathroom. The "kids room" is located in the back corner of the property with the pool in-between the main guest house and the kids room, worked out great for us. We loved the open air outdoor kitchen. House is nicely removed from La Fortuna but the main guest house does back to the road and can hear the traffic, while light, in the evenings and morning while sleeping, not a big issue. We spent our days exploring the area, loved the food at Jalapas, La Fortuna waterfall, rope swing, ATV and Hot Spring combo excursion (La Finca Lodge, check it out! Only 12 people at the hot spring), and Judah set us up on a white water rafting trip that was a blast! Pool was bigger than expected and enjoyed while we were on the property. Used the propane grill and outdoor burners. Beds comfortable. The grounds are very well kept and have a very nice walking path.

A beautiful place. As described. Very private and the pool is a 10, with its ideal temperature for the place. Everything super clean, well laid out and spacious. Super recommended. Important to know that they must register elsewhere, where access is obtained.