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Outdoor pool
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Overview of Villa Marcela - Families & Friends Gateway

Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela
  • Popular LocationArenal Adventure World11 min walk
  • Popular LocationLa Fortuna Waterfall8 min drive
  • Popular LocationArenal Volcano23 min drive

Room options

About the area

La Fortuna

Heart of La Fortuna.Stay at this La Fortuna villa and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Arenal Adventure World and 2 miles (3 km) of Puentes Colgantes del Arenal. Costa Rica Chocolate Tour and The Motmot Jungle are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Arenal Adventure World - 11 min walk
  • Puentes Colgantes del Arenal - 20 min walk
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 3 min drive
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 8 min drive
  • Arenal Volcano - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lava Lounge Bar & Grill - 15 min walk
  • Chipotle's - 14 min walk
  • Arábigos Coffee House - 14 min walk
  • Restaurante Nanku - 16 min walk
  • Soda La Hormiga - 14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villa Marcela - Families & Friends Gateway

Villa Marcela is located 1 mile from downtown La Fortuna, the house is an excellent option for families, friends and couples traveling together. There are 4 bedrooms with A/C units, three full bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen area, WIFI (15 Megabytes) and Cable TV. Relaxing private pool and BBQ area to enjoy after your daily adventures. Great option to explore La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area, very close to all main attractions.

Comfortable Villa just 3 minutes away from the central park of La Fortuna, great option for extended families and groups of friends.

Bedroom distribution:
Bedroom 1: King sized bed, private bathroom and A/C unit.
Bedroom 2: Full and single bed with A/C unit.
Bedroom 3: Two full beds with A/C unit.
Bedroom 4: Queen bed, A/C unit and private bathroom.
***This bedroom is outside the house by the pool area.

The villa is completely private for our guests, you do not share with anyone; we have other properties close by but each one has it own private entrance, every space between guests is separated. Property caretakers live on site taking care about maintenance of everything. Please check all of our house rules and add all the people staying, the house rate depends on how many people is staying, including kids.

We offer FREE PLANNING SERVICE for your transportation and tours in La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area, just let us know what you would like to do and we will help you to organize your vacations in our country with excellent rates and service. Once you book our property we will send you a detailed document with information about activities, transportation and more things about La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area.

We have a small Tour Office named The House of Tours, which can organize any transportation from/to La Fortuna and any place in Costa Rica with bilingual drivers, comfortable units with A/C (Toyota Hi-Ace or Hyundai H1 2017/2018/2019 models) and excellent customer service. Also we can help you plan your tours in La Fortuna with the best rates, just let us know what you have on your mind and we will help you creating an itinerary during your stay.

Also we can help you arrange Costa Rican meal at La Casa de La Tortilla (Just steps away from your house), which is located by the property and Guiselle and Antonio will be glad to host you and prepare the bests Costa Rican meals, in their house they have a little restaurant and a typical Costa Rican kitchen where they serve the meals, once you book you can ask for the menu and in case you want we can get you private chef services in the house.

Property manager

Home Vacations La Fortuna

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Rafting nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1938 sq ft (180 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Villa Linda Vista Families Friends Gateway
Villa Marcela - Families & Friends Gateway Villa
Villa Marcela - Families & Friends Gateway La Fortuna
Villa Marcela - Families & Friends Gateway Villa La Fortuna

Villa Marcela - Families & Friends Gateway Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jay F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pura Vida Villa
We really enjoyed the house and location, and had a fantastic week of high adventure and sightseeing. The Home Vacation folks were quick to answer questions and provide useful information. They also arranged all our activities with terrific tours and guides. There’s something for everybody in La Fortuna. Pura Vida!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Celina S., Bloomington, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property with beautiful views
We spent a few days at this property, there were 9 of us. The kids loved the pool but we did discover after my daughter’s suit got ruined that there was a lot of scum in the pool, we asked for it to be cleaned but it only got stirred up. We did continue to use it but pretty disappointed a brand new suit is garbage from the pool. The rest of the house was good, met our needs. There is a grill but no charcoal is provided, we were able to get it at the store. There’s air conditioning in the bedrooms that worked great but the living area did get quite warm (normal in Costa Rica). The views of the volcano are absolutely spectacular and although in a little community the house feels very quiet and secluded! We also felt it was safe and secure!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steph C., Arlington Heights, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect House!
This house was perfect for our adventures in La Fortuna! The kids loved the pool, and it was a great location for our planned excursions. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, awesome location
We really enjoyed our stay. The location was very convenient and just a few minutes from several of the activities we did. Beautiful volcano view from the pool. The only issue we had at the house was septic smell coming from outdoor 4th bedroom. We notified the property manager and Pablo nicely brought over an air freshener but said they need to dig up the toilet or it’s possibly the shower drain, a 2 day process, to try to fix the issue. The bad smell continued to be pretty strong, even with the air fresheners. Hope that can be fixed soon for other guests. Otherwise, we really enjoyed our stay!! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay!
We stayed at this property in February and it is just as pictured. Plenty of room for our family of five (kids ages 4-13) and very clean and spacious. Location very convenient to all La Fortuna has to offer and the view of the volcano on a clear day is gorgeous! But the absolute best part was how well Eder and Allen took care of us. Due to flight delays we arrived very late and Eder stayed in contact with us, waited and helped direct us to the property. He really went above and beyond for us. Every day they helped arrange tours and activities for our whole family and their restaurant recommendations were spot on! Overall we had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
This house was an awesome home base for our time in La Fortuna. We had 2 families traveling together and there was plenty of space. Kids loved the pool. House was a short drive from down town. Great place and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great option in La Fortuna
Location is close to downtown and many attractions. House was clean, and had everything you needed. Management company stays in touch and very helpful for any bookings.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luc D., bourget, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
great house and location
house was exactly what we were looking for, just outside Fortuna, with volcano view! Alonso was a great help…always available! everything was as per the listing and even better…close to alot of activities… wouldn’t hesitated to rent this house again! only one small blemish, there was loud music on one night at the neighbors, till 3am! nothing to do with property manager but something for him to look into. still very satisfied with this property and location!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable house
The house was perfect for our group of 3 couples. The only negative was the sewer smell the first evening. I contacted the property manager and it was corrected the next day. Also, the 4th bedroom and bathroom must be accessed from out side the main house. The pool was clean and refreshing. Kitcen was well appointed and spacious. Proximity to La Fortuna was great. View of volcano was great if you can catch it before the cloud cover. We would stay again:)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

sandy l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Helpful host
Enjoyed our time here. Eder very quick to respond to questions and helped us with tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023