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Two guests in robes on a bungalow deck above the forest

A refuge in the heart of the forest

About the Property

A refuge in the heart of the forest

The warm, welcoming charm of a private retreat in the heart of nature. Our recently built bungalows sit in the rainforest and strike the balance between real rest and easy access to everything La Fortuna offers. 20 minutes from the town centre, in the quiet village of Chachagua, you will find bakeries, pharmacies, supermarkets, butchers, hardware stores, restaurants and ATMs.

The space

Calm arrives the moment you step inside. Every bungalow has its own private terrace, hot-water jacuzzi and outdoor shower, surrounded by the forest. The fully equipped kitchen lets you cook your own meals and eat them looking into the trees. Complimentary Wi-Fi reaches the whole bungalow.

Bungalow porch seen through the palms with the lamps lit

Around you

20 minutes from La Fortuna and the Arenal volcano, you get both worlds: the quiet and privacy of your own bungalow, and easy access to everything around it. Walk the forest, ride the canopy, soak in the hot springs or the waterfalls, or have dinner at one of the restaurants nearby.

Good to know

The bungalows sit on a family farm, and it is a fine place for birdwatching.

Heliconia flower against the garden foliage

Wildlife around you

The forest is never quiet

Toucans, hummingbirds, tanagers and tree frogs all live in the Chachagua rainforest around the bungalows. Bring binoculars and keep looking up from your deck.

Keel-billed toucan on a mossy branch

Keel-billed toucan

Red-eyed tree frog on a branch

Red-eyed tree frog

Green honeycreeper on a mossy branch

Green honeycreeper

Strawberry poison dart frog on the forest floor

Strawberry poison dart frog

Three collared aracaris in a tree

Collared aracaris

Hummingbird perched on a twig

Hummingbird

Pair of black-cheeked woodpeckers on a trunk

Black-cheeked woodpeckers

Red summer tanager on a branch

Summer tanager

Glass frog on a leaf at night

Glass frog

Trogon in the forest

Trogon

Wildlife photography courtesy of our neighbors at Chachagua Rainforest Hotel.

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