Title: Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6184019&destination=Pe%C3%B1as+Blancas%2C+Alajuela+Province%2C+Costa+Rica&selected=73640046&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! ## Photo gallery for Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! ![Exterior - Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! (El Castillo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73650000/73640100/73640046/336472e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Pool - Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! 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(El Castillo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73650000/73640100/73640046/4b3004b3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Perched on a hilltop, this spacious retreat offers serene mountain views and wildlife encounters from the comfort of its deck. Start your day with a refreshing swim in the new Spring fed pool or unwind with spectacular sunsets over Arenal Volcano. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 72100 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Pool - Kitchen - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! \*New Ownership! This comfortable, spacious yet private retreat accommodates up to 7 people. All the bedrooms are equipped with Air Conditioning and black out Drapes. The Master bedroom is equipped with 1 queen size bed and an en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom have a bunk bed, full size in the bottom and twin size at the top, and the third bedroom have 1 queen size bed. Adjacent to each bedroom upstairs there is a surrounding deck which is accessible through large glass doors and floor to ceiling windows. It truly gives one the feeling of being in a treehouse. You comfortably wake to lush views of the mountains, trees and birds. As you step outside onto the deck, you will instantly be greeted with lovely views of Arenal Volcano. While enjoying your early morning coffee, you will experience the wildlife from a front seat viewing area. Howler monkeys will chatter as green parrots and toucans fly by overhead. The local neighborhood Macaw will spend quality time entertaining you in the fruit trees directly in front of you! The new Spring feed Swimming Pool is the perfect complement to begin the morning with a swim or to cool down and enjoy after a day of exploring the area. After a long day enjoying a great hike or any other rainforest activity, the early evening does not disappoint you with our spectacular sunsets with reflective views of the volcano. All is breathtaking from this viewpoint as hummingbirds and fireflies dance right in front of you! The cozy kitchen is well equipped for cooking and enjoying a meal in our open living room area for those home entertainment nights. Our hilltop cottage provides all the comforts of home and one does not need to go far to enjoy everything our community has to offer. \- THINGS TO DO: There are lots of tours to keep you entertained for days, Volcano hikes, Zip Lines, Hanging Bridges, ATV tours, Kayak and Paddle-board tours, Rainforest and Waterfall hikes, Horseback riding, Hot Springs, Wildlife watching tours and more. All of these are less than half an hour away from the house. Our concierge is always available at our new and modern Welcome Center to help you book tours, find the best restaurants, book a massage and get the most out of your time in the area. \-Location: El Castillo is approx. 3 hours (150km) from both international airports, either in the capital of San Jose, or on the northern pacific coast in Liberia. La Fortuna, which is a small city that offers amenities such as grocery, banking, post office, restaurants, hot springs, excursions and much more. is only 30 minutes away. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Massage - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices ### Dining - Chef service ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 private bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Blackout drapes - Concierge services - Housekeeping on request - Iron/ironing board - Tour and ticket assistance ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - In the mountains - On a lake ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 On-site 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 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as 365082 ## About the area Located in El Millon, a neighbourhood in Peñas Blancas, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Los Lagos Hot Springs and Baldi Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Arenal Volcano and Arenal Volcano National Park. Butterfly Conservatory and Wellness Park Costa Rica are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Peñas Blancas travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Penas-Blancas.dx6184019) [View more Holiday homes in Peñas Blancas](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Penas-Blancas-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6184019-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C10.42079%2C-84.75422&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=blDPq_3gOPMjg_ciKicKeqMGnHs=) El Castillo, Alajuela ### What's nearby - ![Lake Arenal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248622845864507/3cb0bbf4-11f4-4f77-8b60-cdd66b46762d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Lake Arenal 14 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Butterfly Conservatory 6 min walk \- 0.4 miles ### Getting around - La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) 45 min drive ### Restaurants - Shangri-La Gardens 20 min drive - Soda La Palma 22 min drive - Ave Restaurant 20 min drive - La Mesa de Mamá 12 min walk - Caña Brava 21 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! have a pool? ### Is Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!!? ### What time is check-in at Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!!? ### What time is check-out at Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!!? ### Where is Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Firefly Retreat. A Hilltop Retreat with Swimming Pool & Great Rainforest Views!! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justin V. 27 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location and Beautiful Place We had a great stay here for 5 nights. Beautiful location with nice views. The local restaurants are some of the best we had on our trips so no need to go to La Fortuna and spend more for less. I highly recommend this place and would come back. ##### Justin V. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cammie S. 3 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location This property is in a great location. Quick and easy drive to La Fortuna. Several restaurants very close by. Great property management which was very attentive to our needs. ##### Cammie S. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### riju 18 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Lovely house. Near Arenal lake and volcano which is a beautiful area. Walkable distance to local restaurants and grocery store. You will need your own car to stay here. ##### riju Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### John O. 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Adequate It was nice. Great remote location about 20 minutes from ladortuna ##### John O. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chandice C. 11 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing place!!! We absolutely loved our stay at this home. The location was perfect- it is far, yet close enough, to the hustle and bustle of La Fortuna. The neighborhood was quiet and homey. Plenty of restaurants and markets within walking distance, so many days we didn’t even leave! We absolutely loved the pool. It was so refreshing and we spent HOURS in it a day. We loved just walking around the neighborhood petting dogs, cats, feeding horses, catching fireflies and talking to locals. We were so sad to leave but made so many great memories here! And would stay here over and over! ##### Chandice C. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Margo M. 4 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely peaceful village You will love this little village of El Millon, especially if you want to avoid the busyness of La Fortuna (45 min away). The house is exactly as described; do expect firm beds and a lovely pool. Also minor power outages and spotty wifi; bring a candle as only 1 flashlight works. Happily the road has received significant improvements over the years, and there are a number of restaurants close by. ##### Margo M. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Sherry W. 21 Mar 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Hilltop retreat in El Castillo, Lake Arenal We felt that the property could have been cleaner. The floor did not seem clean. The main floor also had a musty / mildew smell that we did not appreciate. Other than that the property itself is beautiful and the location is quite stunning. ##### Sherry W. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stacey K. 14 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Firefly Retreat Even more beautiful than the photos! A birder’s paradise. Refreshing spring fed pool. Had one minor issue during our stay and property manager Augustin saw to it immediately - maintenance was onsite within 5-10 minutes. House is on a steep hill, but there sre restaurants and activities within a short walk. Butterfly Conservatory is a must-do. I would 💯 stay in El Castillo/El Million again. ##### Stacey K. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire J. 5 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful retreat. After doing a ton of research trying to find a house that checked all of our necessary boxes, I chose the Firefly house. House was perfect. After long days of exploring and activities it was so nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of La Fortuna we’d jump in the pool and just sit outside and listen to the birds. We heard the monkeys a few mornings and that was exciting. We saw a macaw and lots of toucans. There are several little restaurants along the way up to the house and a market for your basic necessities. Kitchen had plenty of pots and pans for the days we cooked at the house. We had a couple local dogs and cat that would come visit every evening looking for a few pets, they we very sweet. We were very satisfied with our stay. ##### Claire J. Stayed 6 nights in May 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Blake C. 7 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Loved the area. House and pool were great ##### Blake C. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott B. 8 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful and Perfect Views We got what we wanted. I nice, safe, clean home to accommodate our family in the Arenal area. We were there 3 night and loved the location away from busy La Fortuna. Restaurants right around the house were great, not busy and good food. ##### Scott B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike P. 4 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great experience, nice house! We had a group of 6 here and it worked perfectly. Nice pool and views of the surrounding area. Some good food spots close by too. Would stay again! ##### Mike P. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maison D. 6 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing place You absolutely have to see the Region. You definitely need a car to get around. Will definitely go back. ##### Maison D. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie C. 19 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Stay in El Castillo What a cool little town El Castillo is! Highly recommend staying at Firefly. You can walk to restaurants, there is a really nice pool on-property and you can walk up the road to Lilander's for an amazing horseback riding tour. Agustin is incredibly nice and helpful with everything related to the house. This house is close to Sky Adventures and the Arenal National Park. Great location, lots of birds and wildlife everywhere. Really, really enjoyed our stay. ##### Katie C. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charles L. 2 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Arenal stay Overall good communication and good space for our trip. Drive a high clearance car for this accomodations though ##### Charles L. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louis-Philippe L. 25 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gracias Great spot, isolated and well equipped! We enjoyed the pool and the view! ##### Louis-Philippe L. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jay C. 19 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great House Great 3 bed room house for our family. House was just as shown in the pictures. Pool was cool. I would recommend staying at this house, going to the "Alien" restaurant two doors down and doing the horse back riding at Lilander's right up the road. ##### Jay C. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Morgan O. 24 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for us The house was perfect for us. Located near the small town of El Castillo, it was just up the hill from several restaurants, the El Castillo Visitors Center, and a couple small general stores. It was just down the hill from Lilander's Horse Tours, which was great. It was about 20-minute drive into La Fortuna. The house manager met us at the Visitor's Center and showed us how to get the the property. As long as you don't need to be in walking distance of La Fortuna, I highly recommend this house. ##### Morgan O. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vitaly B. 5 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### loved it. will stay again great location all requests were immediately addressed augustine is an amazing property manager just like it looks online perfect place to disconnect from the world ##### Vitaly B. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 5 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anjani 29 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication ##### Anjani Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ---