Villa Encantada ~ 40 Acre Lakefront Nature Eco-Preserve immobilier

Villa Encantada is amazing!! The house was well laid out, spacious and clean. The landscaping was stunning! We couldn’t get over all the beautiful flowers, trees and plants and how well maintained everything is! The hiking trails are well kept up and easy to follow. Our three boys, ages 16, 14, and 8 had so much fun on the water slide and pool. They must have gone down the slide a million times! Glenn was super helpful booking excursions and recommending restaurants in the area. We had such a wonderful time at Villa Encantada and made memories to last a lifetime!!

Villa Encantada was an amazing location for our family vacation. There were 8 of us and there was ample room for everyone. The house itself was beautiful and a vacation in itself. Our kids could not get enough of the waterslide into the pool and fishing in the pond (hot dogs made great bait!). Kayaking in the lake was beautiful and daily hikes in the jungle and swimming under the waterfall were a must. We woke up each morning to howler monkeys and beautiful birds while we enjoyed our coffee on one of the three decks overlooking the property.

The staff was absolutely remarkable. They were incredibly kind and went out of their way to make sure that we were comfortable and had everything that we needed to have a great time. Glenn was so helpful in setting up activities for us before we arrived and met us at the property to give us a tour and get us settled. He checked back in with us and made sure that everything exceeded our expectations during our stay.

The area around Arenal offered great food options and we enjoyed some amazing tours in the area. Rappelling down waterfalls was our favorite (Go do it now!) along with zip lining next to the volcano and the warm water at Kalambu waterpark. Everything was easily accessible and a short drive from the property.

I would absolutely recommend this property to anyone looking to enjoy the rain forest and the beauty of Costa Rica! Thank you so much Glenn! Pura Vida!

A sentence or paragraph simply cannot begin to describe what a stunning and beautiful property Villa Encantada is. We traveled with five of our kids (ages 2 to 15) to spend a week at the property and were blown away by the beauty, amenities and Glenn's kindness. As a manager of high end vacation rental properties in the Nashville, TN area; I have very high expectations / standards and Villa Encantada and Glenn blew those both away. Glenn went above and beyond to make sure that we were taken care of, even going to pick us up homemade soup, medicine and Gatorade when our a few of our kids came down with a stomach bug (that started with our two year old on the plane ride over - only downside of the trip). We also had Glenn's wife prepare a meal for us one evening that was delicious and highly recommended. The waterslide was a hit with both the kids and adults and we all spent countless hours every day going up and down. We enjoyed hitting a few golf balls and the short five to ten minute hike / walk to the lake. The property is so great that really we felt no need to go anywhere and really only ventured out on two of the seven days we stayed. Moya's Pizza quickly became our favorite restaurant to eat at - great food and drinks and only 5 to 10 minutes away!

If you are reading this review and have not yet booked your stay - DO IT NOW! You will not regret it! We have already recommended this property to our friends and family and can't wait to return!

This is a beautiful home. The grounds were immaculate. There is a gardener that lives on site that maintains the grounds. The maid came in the middle of our 5 day stay, cleaned and provided fresh towels/linens which was a nice feature. There are trails on the property that are beautifully maintained and a joy to discover. There is a water slide and a small spring fed pool which is quite refreshing. There is also a nice pond and kayaks that can be used. You can also hike down to the lake, but we never made the hike down there. There are 2 Peacocks on the property that are let out daily. They are not afraid of people and the male will show off for you in the driveway in front of the garage. Don’t park your car there, if you want to see his fan. Glenn, the owner is a very friendly and helpful person. He provided us with much information and directions prior to our trip. He will bend over backwards to help you in any way he can. He also gave us some wonderful recommendations for restaurants in the area that we probably never would have gone to. They were all top notch! The house is about 10 minutes away from Nuevo Arenal where you can find restaurants, gas and groceries. If you want to go to the La Fortuna area to see the Volcano, waterfall, hot Springs, etc. - it is about an hour and 15 minutes away. So, it is quite a distance to the main attractions of the area. There are fans in the house, but no air conditioning. There are screen doors in the bedrooms downstairs that allow some air in, but not on the main level (kitchen and living room area). It was quite hot and humid when we were there and there were bugs outside, so we were not able to open the doors to cool off the main living area. Screen doors on the main living area and loft would be a definite plus to this beautiful home. Internet is not very strong, but that was disclosed prior to our stay and is expected due to its location in the mountains. Our only issue: The property is described as being secluded, other than the gardener. We were not aware there was another rental on the property that had access to the road and trails around our house. Some work was also being done during our stay, so workers/owner were on-site daily. The first morning, we were awakened by a gravel truck and workers at 6 AM outside our bedroom window. This would not deter me from staying here again and the home is still a 5 star rating. Just nice to know what to expect. Thanks Glenn!

Beautiful Property nestled away in the rainforest, surrounded by sounds of nature. Woke up to the sounds of beautiful birds and howler monkeys (although we never saw one). Amazing place to hike, swim (with an super fun slide). House has verything you could possibly need, plus some! Glen is a great host; very kind and attentive. Would definitely return.