"The Villa Hermosa": 2 guesthouses, swimming pool, game room & 1+ acres of exotic flowers, fiber-optic (200mbps) Second bedroom/guest house included for 3 guests or more at listed rate. For two people only, use of second bedroom/guest house is additional $50/night. Closest Villa to world-famous "The Springs Resort & Spa" - enjoy hot springs all day with a pass 10 mins or less from 3 of best new restaurants in Fortuna/Arenal area & major supermarket Owner lives on property part-time The Villa Hermosa: 2 guesthouses (Villa Hermosa & Villa Toucan), a Tropical Paradise: The Villa Hermosa is located in the hills above Fortuna where the prevailing Arenal breeze helps to maintain perfect year-round temperatures (73 degrees) The Villa Hermosa is the perfect place for a family, group of friends or couple and the perfect place for a quiet retreat after an action-packed day; A fully equipped kitchen for all of your cooking needs, a private swimming pool and game room with pool table and dart board, and 1+ acres of manicured tropical garden pathway The second guesthouse is automatically included for 3+ guests. For 2 guests the second guesthouse can be reserved for an additional $50 per night. The owner(s) lives on the property part-time and can provide any help you may need and, otherwise, as much privacy as you want Guests (we only reserve one family or group per stay) have exclusive use of the cabins, pool, game room, and gardens, during their stay Villa Hermosa (inside): California King & Queen beds in large master suite with Air-Conditioning Unit (A/C) & ceiling fan, and separate bathroom with large walk-in shower Villa Toucan: bedroom with double and single beds and separate bathroom, ceiling fan, double-screened open windows, fresh breeze from the stream below Villa Hermosa (outside): spacious outdoor dining room, living room & birdwatching areas with large patios and overhead fans & lighting; and large manicured grass area with Horseshoe set. Large outdoor curtains can be opened or closed. BBQ & gas stove-top, mini-bar, fridge, coffee-maker, microwave, blender & all essentials for cooking & food prep BBQ area opens to the large swimming pool with a tranquil waterfall & large pool area with comfortable pool furniture Pool leads to tropical flower & orchid garden pathway & onward to Villa Toucan guesthouse with beautiful surrounding tropical, rolling hills & howler monkeys at times Beside the parking area is a large game room with a professional pool table & dart boards, mini-bar & fridge, & additional full bathroom Fiber-optic wifi (200mbps): Villa Hermosa (inside & outside), outdoor living/dining, swimming pool area & game-room area. Please note that internet coverage does not currently extend to Villa Toucan (smaller cabin) which most guests find refreshing as this cabin is more secluded/tucked away/retreat-like. "Bird Altar" behind cooking area: the place for leftover banana, pineapple, watermelon, papaya & mango to attract tropical, exotic birds each morning Temperature/Climate -We stay relatively mosquito-free year-round due to ideal elevation & refreshing Arenal breeze -Whether rain or shine, temperatures stay perfect: 72-75 degrees, during both rainy & summer seasons. The property is peaceful & tranquil, home to many bird species & surrounded by rolling hills dotted with cows & horses, on a road with the most spectacular views of Volcano Arenal in Costa Rica The owner can arrange all transportation needs from the airport, with rental car delivery upon arrival - one route to The Villa Hermosa from Fortuna is 100% freshly paved while the other, from Lake Arenal (between "The Springs Resort & Spa" & The Villa Hermosa) includes 7-10 mins of unpaved road, easy to drive with any SUV rental. Drinking Water The water at The Villa Hermosa derives from a natural spring several miles above in the mountain and is safe and good to drink The drinking water in the Arenal area is known to be amongst the best in the country