Bungalows Las Iguanas Arenal Volcano

Very nice, quiet accommodation only 20mins away from La Fortuna. Kids really enjoyed the spa on balcony. Kind staff and decent breakfast. Will rebook whenever we are back in that area without a doubt. One of the highlights of the trip.

I know it’s not the properties fault but the motorcycles going by on the street really rev it up when they go by. Very LOUD! All times day and night! We also had a rough time with the tv. As we were not used to what they had to get English channels. But the owner was very nice and helpful. No hot water only Luke warm. So showers were very fast.

Although the listing says this property includes an indoor pool, which is why we booked it, there was no indoor pool. Super disappointing. The is an outdoor hot tub that gets lukewarm at best despite hours letting it heat up. The bungalow itself is small - 2 bedrooms, a kitchenette with a sink, small fridge, and a few appliances, and a small bathroom where everything gets wet because of the bathroom set up (also, there is no hydromassage shower head…it’s just a small shower head with limited hot water). The daily breakfast was homemade and lovely, the beds are very comfortable, and the owners are kind and responsive, but I cannot recommend this hotel to families with kids because it’s hard to entertain kids here (no pool, no common area, no couch to lounge around in in the bungalow). Also, this property is 30 minutes from La Fortuna (*trust me, the roads here are small, and very curvy and fairly dangerous in places*) and 45 minutes to get to the hot springs and volcano areas. This doesn’t sound bad but note that the sun sets around 5 pm in December/January, so we were sometimes coming making the drive in the dark which was not ideal. Finally, note there is a rooster on (or very near) the property that often woke us up early.

Our stay was relaxed. The excursions were within a half our drive. Jose and his family were very gracious and welcoming.

This is a wonderful property, with the private pool being the star. We loved that this is a family owned property, and the owners are very friendly. They are also flexible with the time for breakfast and they cooked home-made traditional breakfast but also when asked for something different they were able to accommodate. The private pool in our villa was amazing, so was the jacuzzi tub. The property is located in a rural area, 20 minutes from the town of La Fortuna, but there are several grocery stores and even traditional eateries (called Sodas) around. It was also very spacious for our family of four. 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.