Cabinas Capulin & Farm

The Vista house is very dirty. Looks like it hasn't been cleaned. There was blood all over one of the sheets and when I pointed it out the male owner was rude and claimed it was us and that it was just chocolate. Every night there were large animals (ie not insects) in the wall that scratched and woke us up. We couldn't see anything but recorded video of the very loud noises and that it crawled aroubd in the wall. The owner just laughed at us. The second night, in the dark, I was attacked by a bat in the bedroom. In a panic I waved it away and it flew around the room. We finally caught it with a pan and let it out. That was the final straw and the reason why we had enough. When we told the man about it, he claimed it was a beetle. Grinned at us, shook his head and left the conversation. I have never experienced anything like it. After all, we had proof with the removed bat and the sounds from the wall on video. I have never experienced such bad treatment in a hotel. The male owner is violently arrogant. Degrading and claiming one lies and laughs at one. I cannot recommend this hotel in any way. It is very dirty and disgusting, far from everything and the host is rude and arrogant. At the same time, the house is full of animals such as bats in the bedroom and animals in the wall. It is the worst place I have ever stayed and we also left the place early even though we had paid as we didn't want to be there anymore.

Exactly what we were looking for. Peaceful and quiet but within easy reach of Santa Elena. Cabins are not luxurious but beds are comfortable, plenty of hot water and very very clean. The trails around the property are amazing. We saw far more birdlife and wildlife there than on any tour!! It would be a fantastic spot for birdwatchers . Breakfasts are $10 per person and you have to "reserve" in advance with whoever is on reception duty - the breakfasts were really good and the coffee was too. The mist/cloud rolls in during the afternoon and it can be a little cool but you honestly feel like you are on top of the world in the cloud forest (which you literally are) We loved it there. It is a family business and a working farm, so no airs and graces, just honest, hard working people. Would not hesitate to recommend.

We stayed two nights in a cabin. The view on the Arenal Lake is beautiful. It is located near Monteverde, 5 minutes by car (I recommand having a car to stay there). The cabin was brand new, well equipped and very clean. It was also very quiet. The welcoming was pleasant and very professional. There are short but nice trails in the forest on the property. Monteverde and Santa Elena are very pleasant villages to hang out, the landscape around is amazing and the cloud forests are just awesome. The most beautiful trails we've seen in one month in Costa Rica.