Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge & Wildlife Refuge

This was unexpectedly delightful. The staff were very welcoming and kind. We only stayed one night but left wishing we were spending more time there. Definitely a little more rustic than a hotel but in a charming way. The sound of the rain on the cabin roof was all encompassing for a relaxing immersive experience. Breakfast was included and delicious. A crib was provided and set up for us when we arrived. A bar was missing and one was loose but it was fine for one night. The lights outside the windows didn’t turn off making it a little bright while trying to sleep and the bathroom lights were fairly dim but other than that loved the room.

This was honestly one of the highlights of our trip to La Fortuna! The Night Frog Walk at Arenal Oasis is pure magic. The moment we stepped onto the trail, we were surrounded by the sounds of the rainforest, crickets, frogs, and the occasional rustle of leaves that made the whole experience feel alive.||Our guide was amazing, so knowledgeable and passionate about every little creature we came across. We saw colorful tree frogs, sleeping birds, and even tiny insects that glowed in the dark. The property itself is beautiful and well cared for, with a perfect balance between nature and comfort.||What I loved most is that it feels authentic, you can tell this place is family-run with a lot of heart and love for wildlife. It’s not a touristy show; it’s a real Costa Rican rainforest experience.||If you’re in La Fortuna, don’t miss this tour. Bring a good camera, wear comfortable shoes, and get ready to see the rainforest come alive after dark. Thank you to the Arenal Oasis team for such an unforgettable night! 🌿🐸✨

I higly recommend this bungalow in lafortuna. It is the best value for me for accommodation in lafortuna. You are not in the center but you are in a beautiful tropical forest with a nice vegetation...there is a dôme with butterflies. For the breakfast you can see many birds because they put some fruits. The " chalets" are very confortable and enough space between , you don t hear your neighbours. The price is very correct for me.it was my second time there. This place is famous for the night tour with professionnal guide. As a guest you have a discount. I saw many frogs, toucan, snake...and the guide take picture for you to have a good angle. All the staff is very friendly and helpfull. Muchas gracias.

We did a private guided night tour with Ezekiel tonight and it was absolutely incredible. He brought so much enthusiasm and insight and helped us spot so many animals—it couldn’t have been better. Highly recommend him, and this fantastic experience!

I went on a frog watching night walk with tourguide Ezequiel. Absolutly amazing. Ezequiel found animals everywhere. We saw so many frogs and several snakes. Both eyelash vipers and fear de lance snake. We also saw a vasilicous lizard, which was really cool. Thanks for an amazing tour!

We had an amazing stay here! Absolutely loved the nature trails and opportunities to see wildlife. The included breakfast was delightful and they set out fruit so you can watch the birds eat breakfast as well. The staff was superb and very friendly. This is the place for you if you want to feel like you're really in nature! This is not the place for you if you're addicted to air conditioning, don't like nature sounds or are afraid of bugs.

Beautiful lodges in a lush green jungle garden. Bathroom had a bath and hot water, amazing! We did a night tour and saw many frogs like red eye treefrog and glassfrog, spiders and even a snake. Staff was amazing and friendly. You can park your car at your lodge, which was great. Had lunch and dinner for affordable prices and food was great. We enjoyed the butterfly dome and we loved the birds. The staff puts fruit on treetrunks in the morning and many beautiful birds come to eat while you have breakfast. Even a squirrel came for a bit of fruit. We had a great time !

Superb eco-lodge in La Fortuna. Accomdation is clean and spacious surrounded by trees and shrubs. Can hear the sounds at night easily as plenty of designed gaps in walls covered by mosquito netting (mossies not bad at all). We had howler monkeys over us one night stopping debris on the roof! Great experience. Some bugs inside but part of the experience! ||The grounds are full of wildlife including birds, monkeys, anteaters, geckos, snakes and butterflies. We saw a hog-nosed pit viper, eyelash pit viper and snail eating snake. People come here from other hotels to do birdwatching and night tours. As a guest, the tours are offered at a discounted rate. Walking the garden ourselves, we saw about 40 different species of bird over our stay. The night tour is great for different frogs. ||The restaurant on site has fantastic food and drinks, which come out with intricate designs seen in top class restaurants. Taste is superb. While eating, there are many bird feeding stations where you get close up views of lots of tanagrrs, motmots etc. ||The staff are super helpful and friendly. There is a shuttle that you can pay $5 into La Fortuna if you want to eat elsewhere or see town. ||Highly recommend!!