Vacation rentals with lake access in San Carlos

We had a fantastic stay at Curt’s place! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The food was absolutely amazing—delicious, hearty, and filling every single time. Curt was a wonderful host who took the time to give us a tour of his beautiful property and shared so much knowledge about the local area. His recommendations for restaurants and tourist spots were all spot-on and really enhanced our trip. One of the highlights was the incredible wildlife we got to see—everything from critters to a sloth! It was truly unforgettable. On top of all that, Curt’s team went above and beyond by surprising one of our group members with a birthday cake, made fresh with only a few hours’ notice. Such a thoughtful gesture! We’re so grateful for the experience and would absolutely recommend Curt’s place to anyone looking for an authentic, warm, and memorable stay. Thank you, Curt!

I would definitely recommend this place and would absolutely stay here again , the host was so friendly and accommodating and the house was extremely beautiful , clean and comfortable.

This place is so beautiful! The nature all around was beautiful, the exterior area where the patio/pool was so clean and great place to sit and enjoy, even has a grill! Juan Carlos and his wife (workers of the property) were amazing even let us go see and touch the horses they have on the property! Extremely private place, definitely a great place to get away from the city!

We had a wonderful stay! We felt right at home. The view was amazing!

The home was exactly as described and offers beautiful views of the lake! The home is close to La Fortuna and all attractions. The layout worked well for our family (older adult child and two teenagers). Nancy is a great host and gave us good suggestions for things to do! We enjoyed our stay in El Castillo/Lake Arenal area and will be back!

Wow! What an amazingly beautiful home for a group to share! Loved the spacious place and clean accommodations, large outdoor seating area and the pool is perfect! Just from the house we saw a sloth, toucans, & lizards. We felt very safe with having a locked gate. The privacy was nice. I hope to be back soon!

Aqua Vida is simply amazing. Words cannot describe how you’ll feel when you see everything you get with this property. It’s off the main road in La Fortuna but it’s very safe and peaceful. You get all the privacy you want while being 5 minutes away from everything in town. A huge natural spring pool, a covered area where you can cook, have your meals or just hangout, a huge yard to play in, a stream going through the property with beautiful trees and absolutely stunning landscaping. All this and you’re still not even in the house. Book this place. You’ll be happy you did.

It really is an amazing place, a comfortable, nice and very well-equipped house. It may be one of the best beds, pillows, and sheets you've ever found on an Airbnb. If you go with dogs, it's an ideal place because it has a large garden for them to have fun safely. Norman was super attentive, and responded to all my messages in a timely manner. If you're going to this area, don't hesitate to stay here. This place made my top 5 best Airbnbs in Costa Rica.

The view over the lake arenal is just phenomenal! The house has a huge garden with some fruits, herbs & vegetables wich we were allowed to eat. We can for sure recommend.

We’re soo happy we chose to stay here, such a beautiful part of the world. The room was very clean and modern with smart TV and a hot shower. We saw so many waterfalls and we were still amazed by the beauty of the cascadas included in the property price, 100% recommend doing them. The staff were very helpful and the young lady cooked up a delicious breakfast. This place is a perfect base to explore all the waterfalls in the area or even a peaceful getaway you wouldn’t have to leave the farm as they have crystal clear pools and waterfalls.

Beautiful place and excellent host, would come back a thousand times

Maribel is an excellent person, very friendly, very conversational and very nice, the place is super quiet and comfortable, access to the parking lot is easy and with an electric gate which makes it easy to enter and exit in an agile way. 100% recommended.

Very warm and accommodating hostess, I felt very comfortable.

Very good place and location. Christopher was very supportive to make recommendations for us! Don't miss the tour I recommend! Everything is very clean and there is the space you need to have a comfortable stay. The details on the soaps and shampoos were lovely! Right behind is an excellent riverside spot to hang out in.

The host is very attentive, the place is very nice and in a quiet village, close to La Fortuna and Ciudad Quesada, perfect to disconnect without losing access to other facilities

What a beautiful experience at Wagner’s place ! The house was cozy and clean with a beautiful view of the volcano , super close to all of our excursions! The house came equipped with towels , cooking appliances , extra blanket’s and so much more ! Wagner was a great host , super attentive and responsive, would definitely love to stay here again ! Thank you Wagner ! ❤️❤️

An excellent place to go to share with friends! :) very nice and comfortable

Truly splendid stay! Inflatable jacuzzi was amazing! And you can’t beat fresh clean water, chlorine free! We absolutely loved the place. We would definitely come again. Amazing price, definitely worth what we paid. It works great for a family with up to 4 children. Our king size bed was comfortable completely a dream. Nice kitchen well stocked. Huge glass front gives the house a sunny open feel. Even had a washer and dryer to get laundry done. Even provided laundry soap and extra toilet paper when needed. There’s even a simple grill and charcoal we used to grill supper.

Great place to spend a weekend or some vacation time, with a tiny supermarket nearby which can be reached out by walking. Adrian was very responsive, making the stay even better. I recommend the place and would stay again when going to La Fortuna

The casita was great for my family. I had everything you need for our stay. Lots of walking areas. Would love to come back

This place was perfect for our group of six! We were able to easily reach our Arenal Volcano excursion from this home. The pool was perfect for slipping into after a full day of travel. There are quite a few creatures inside and outside of the home but it was not an issue for us! The showers were great and the beds were very comfortable and AC is always appreciated!

We stayed at Juan's recently and were very happy! The unit itself is gorgeous with everything meeting our needs, and the host was very responsive, helpful and made the check-in and check-out process very straightforward with clear instructions. I would definitely recommend this unit and would stay here again!

very peaceful place with a great pool

This was an amazing AirBnB there is far more to do and enjoy on the farm than you expect. The farm is enormous and there is a short hike down a little hill through the jungle that leads down to a big open area for cattle where you can cross a stream and enjoy the beautiful nature. Also there is this great, cheap restaurant called Victorino's which is relatively close.