Leaves and Lizards Arenal Volcano Cabin Retreat (Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park) - Resort Reviews

Address: 500 meters south of Super Kiki | Monterrey, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Arenal Volcano National Park > La Fortuna de San Carlos

Amenities:

Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Suites Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#2 Family Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos

#3 Business Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos

#9 Romantic Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos

Price Range: $$

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: This secluded resort is located on 26 acres with spectacular viewing of the Arenal Volcano near La Fortuna. Enjoy the panoramic vista of Arenal and Cerro Chato from a hammock on your porch or from your comfortable, orthopedic, queen sized beds with Egyptian cotton sheets. Meals prepared using locally grown ingredients at the Lava Lizard on-site dining facility. Guests are invited to help with daily 'chores' on this working farm. Milk a cow, collect eggs for breakfast or groom a horse. Enjoy private horseback riding, professional guide service, on site spa and 2 km of on site nature trails. The vision at Leaves and Lizards is to create the perfect blend of adventure, discovery and tranquility for each guest. ... more less

Also Known As:: Leaves And Lizards Arenal Volcano Cabin Retreat Hotel; Leaves And Lizards Arenal Volcano Cabin Retreat Hotel La Fortuna De San Carlos; Leaves And Lizards Arenal Volcano Cabin Retreat Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park

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brainbckt

Senior Reviewer

9 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

13 helpful votes

“First Time in Costa Rica”

Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

This was our first visit to Costa Rica. We stayed 3 nights at Leaves and Lizards and 4 nights in Playa Flamingo. In retrospect, we probably would have stayed 4 nights at L&L to fit in all the activities. While there, we did the zipline tour, horseback ride to the waterfall, and night hike on the property. We were very... More

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BETS21

Prague, Czech Republic

6 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“Peaceful lodge”

Reviewed May 11, 2013

We were warmly welcomed by Oscar. Our cabine Tucan was huge, nice, clean and in the middle of silence....so nice! Marvelous view to Arenal volcano.The truth is that the road is really bumpy but all these inconveniences are worthy. Leaves and Lizards is in the middle of jungle . This type of accomodation is for people who loves nature, peace... More

JDexpats

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Reviewer

3 reviews

“We never wanted to leave!”

Reviewed May 10, 2013

Wow, wow, wow! My wife and I are taking a year long honeymoon around Central America and the only bad thing that I can say about Leaves and Lizards is that it shouldn't have been our third stop along the way! It's hard to even start with the raves - the friendliness of staff, the wildlife, the tranquility, the food,... More

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Colleen C

Toronto

5 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“not to be missed!”

Reviewed May 7, 2013

What can I say that hasn't already been said?!? This place is amazing! My (young adult) daughter and I stayed for 3 nights, April 21-24, in the Congo Cabin. The experience far exceeded my expectations and my daughter absolutely loved it, too. The cabin was HUGE, the food was amazing and there was SO much to do. Four or more... More

Friederike K

Jericho, Vermont

7 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

5 helpful votes

“It's all there”

Reviewed May 2, 2013

After a lot of research we picked this retreat for our first family stay in Costa Rica and it worked out beautifully. We spent 3 nights - if you have time you should spend at least 4. After a day of traveling all the way from way Northern US we were in no mood to get back in the car... More

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144lori

Roanoke, Virginia

Senior Contributor

22 reviews

6 hotel reviews

11 helpful votes

“Beautiful Location, Plenty To Do and Great Place for R & R”

Reviewed April 28, 2013

This is the place to stay if you want to have a true Costa Rican experience. From the scenery on the drive from the airport to the bumpy roads in "rural" Costa Rica, this was the best adventure vacation we have ever had as a family. Steve and Debbie are the best hosts ever. They make planning your whole stay... More

kateandevesmom

Minneapolis

10 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

16 helpful votes

“Absolutely loved our time here”

Reviewed April 24, 2013

My family of four - me, hubby, and 2 girls ages 6 and 7 - just loved every minute of our time at Leaves and Lizards. Debbie, Steve and Oscar made everything very easy. We had the Congo Cabin and the cabin, deck, and view were amazing. We stayed 5 nights and could have easily stayed longer. Make sure you... More

Jenmcirv

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Unlike any place we have ever stayed”

Reviewed April 21, 2013

Leaves and Lizards is a wonderful place that makes you feel like you are really experiencing Costa Rica. The volcano views from nearly every spot of this property are stunning (even if we didn't see the whole thing but for our last day . . . ha . . . worth the wait! and the steam shooting out of the... More

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NoodleHouse

Houston

Contributor

13 reviews

13 hotel reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

23 helpful votes

“Off the beaten path”

Reviewed April 20, 2013

Positives: Debbie and Steve, the owners, were helpful. The food was excellent. The ability to see birds out in the wild right there in front of our house/room was excellent. Negatives: No/little wifi, i.e., you had to walk to the restaurant to get it. The resort is about 20 minutes by car from a paved road. Lots of bugs inside... More

Past Guest, thank you for your response. We would like to address the issue of WiFi. Last year our whole system got blown out by lightening. We spent the good part of the year working on trying to get a technician up here to fix it and get the equipment replaced. New technology and the next generation of phones and... More

JEMorris44

Walnut Creek, California

3 helpful votes

“Believe the Hype--Leaves & Lizards is a fantastic, affordable and happy place”

Reviewed April 10, 2013

The magic of Leaves and Lizards starts and ends with the AMAZING STAFF. The laid-back but attentive owners provide housing for most of the staff members on site. These houses dot the dirt road that runs through the property meaning the staff is always present and ridiculously responsive to guest needs. And yet they are always so happy and friendly!... More

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