A charming place in a quiet, out-of-the way town. Fanier serves an excellent breakfast in a tiny porch looking over the volcano for a very reasonable $5. The access road to El Castillo is great fun to drive if like me you enjoy driving fast down dirt roads! More

We were here 3 nights. Great location with view on the Arenal :) Large clean rooms and excellent breakfast. First a fruit plate and then a plate of egg, bread, rice and fried banana. The woman has great tips and also makes the reservations. 20 meters away is a bar / restaurant with a terrace with view on the Arenal... More

A friend recommended Los Tucanes to us because we have 3 children and were traveling with my Mom. Finding a room for 6 is not easy, but Fanny had the perfect room for us! A large room with kitchenette overlooking the lake and mountains for $80 (for 6!). She even served us an amazing Tico breakfast (her gallo pinto is... More

Nice and friendly place with good breakfast and superb service by Fanny , the lovely Tica-lady. Spacious and clean rooms, at least one with kitchenette, all with vulcano view. Access road is not the best, but managable without four-wheel drive. Restaurants - two of them are within walkin distance. We had a good time and highly recommend. Peter and Juliana... More

My girlfriend and I arrived in El Castillo at 9:45 at night without any reservations. Essence Arenal (booked) pointed us here and we were so glad. The rooms are very large and spacious with everything you would need especially for the price. Very glad we stayed here. More

We got this tip from Essence arenal, because they were fully booked. Cabinas are owned by a costarican family and they are very spacious, clean and comfortable. View is amazing, you see Arenal from your windows. The lady there makes a very nice breakfast and is very kind. Her englishis not the best, but I am sure that will improve... More

It was very nice and clean place to say. The breakfast served was delicious, and within view of the lake and volcano. Las Tucanes is in a good location to access excursions. More