Is Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul?

As of 7 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul on 17 Oct 2025 start from NZ$234.62, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Where is Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul located?

Located in Barrio Pilo, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of La Fortuna Park and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal. El Salto Fortuna River and Arenal Adventure World are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Santuario De Ranas, Valle Azul Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali A.

8 May 2025

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Beautiful place

Amazing place to stay and even more amazing hosts!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

giuliano m.

31 May 2025

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Gorgeous stay with beautiful scenery

I stayed with my family and had such an amazing stay. The tour included was so nice and learned a lot. Saw cool frogs and other animals. The house was clean, the host are so helpful with anything we needed. Will come back if I do come to La fortuna

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karine T.

15 Apr 2025

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Magnifique!

Emplacement magnifique, mais un peu difficile à trouver puisqu'aucun écriteau n'annonce l'endroit. Les hôtes sont chaleureux et accueillants. Le végétation est sublime.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

31 Jul 2024

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If I could give it 10 stars I would!

Absolutely beautiful property and hostess family. The frog tour was wonderful and such an amazing experience around the area! Would recommend staying here!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy R.

25 Dec 2024

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Little jungle getaway

The host family was amazing. Very warm and welcoming. The night frog tour was great and so was the tour of the property. Learning about the history of the property was fabulous. The accommodations really made you feel like you were in the Costa Rican jungle.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raven B.

14 Feb 2025

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Paradise

This was the best house I stayed at in my entire life. It is huge in pristine condition clean. Surrounded by tropical Paradise. I will remember this home for the rest of my life. I want to go back and live in Costa Rica permanently lol. I didn’t want to leave. The family is amazing and treated me like one of them. They took me out and let me see all the frogs and wildlife and help me explore. They are absolutely amazing and I wish they were my real family.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

FELIX J.

15 May 2023

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Beautiful well maintained property for nature lovers.

Beautifully maintained property and amazing hospitality Mrs. Maricel made us authentic breakfast everything fresh.This is for someone loves the nature explore true the Costa Rica.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

sateesh s.

21 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location

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False advertisement on location

Falsly shown that the property is 10 min away from tourist attraction like Arenal volcano , la fortuna etc. even vrbo location points within la fartuna . But actual property is 1 har away from all theses. Which disrupted our plan and hikes big time.. what a waste. I will be complaining to vrbo abt this property. Though hos is nice and friendly, property is good. But felt they are not honest about the listing.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig G.

3 Nov 2024

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Wish we had more time…

The property and surrounding area is very beautiful. Marciel and Joshua were very helpful with recommendations and with any questions we had. It is located in a beautiful part of the country and a little slice of heaven. We wish we had more time to explore all it had to offer. The location is about 45 mins from La Fortuna and the activities located there. Thanks Marciel!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

24 Feb 2023

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I had an excellent time at this location. The house was clean, spacious and private. Maricel and her family were excellent hosts that were extremely accommodating. I loved that this property has a patch of rainforest with plenty of wildlife to observe; it made the stay that much more enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Grace G.

28 Jun 2024

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Best VRBO experience ever!

Beautiful house clean & well equipped, nestled in tropical rain forest, stream, pond and birds. The kindness, thoughtfulness and availability of host family is outstanding (they even came to find us when we were lost the first night). Sharing breakfast with the family in an outdoor kitchen was an unparalleled experience. Thank you for being such generous and gracious hosts and for your environmental awareness.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

28 Mar 2023

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We really enjoyed the hosts, night hike around the property, local home made breakfast. Modern functional house with Wi-Fi. For those looking for creature comfort, it is a bit more rustic, AC only in master area. We loved the visit would go again. Nice outdoor spaces.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

13 Aug 2024

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Wonderful Experience and a Beautiful Family

This house is located on a property that has been deeply cared for my the host and her family. It is evident that they take great pride in the land and nature that surround them. The house was very comfortable and had everything we needed to feel at home. The host and her family were very welcoming and her daugter provided us a night walk where she showed us the frogs and pther animals that call this beautfil place home. They provided recommendations of places to eat and a wonderful zipline company where we spent the day flying through the forest. I would definitely stay here again if I am ever back in the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura E.

14 Mar 2024

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Costa Rica vacation

The best thing was the host and her family wonderful people who are passionate about the flora and fauna and share that passion with their guest. The grounds around the house are beautifully kept and have all kinds of wildlife there. The son Jefferson will take you on a night frog tour which was awesome and very informative. The house was very clean and good for a large group. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna P.

9 Jan 2024

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A Tropical Oasis

This family made our whole trip!! They were so kind and generous, left us cacao fruit, coffee and pastries when we arrived. Jefferson took us on an amazing night tour and showed us the nocturnal frogs on the property. Then his sister took us through all of the various fruit trees and we got to drink coconut water from coconuts and eat fresh sugarcane. It was an amazing experience and we really enjoyed spending time with their family.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

12 Jun 2023

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Great spot

House is beautiful. If your a birder or nature lover its a paradise. Frogs everywhere. Gardens were stunning. Host lives next door, And made us a wonderful breakfast. Ill be back!

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

7 Apr 2024

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A hidden gem

What a great find! This little oasis is like a mini nature preserve with its own nature trails, ponds with really cool frogs, birds, fruit trees and an abundance of native plants and trees. The family live on the property and add a fabulous Tico experience with their hospitality of breakfast in their outdoor kitchen, nature walks, and fire side chats. Spending time with the family was one of our favorite memories of our trip to Costa Rica. We definitely could have stayed longer. It is about 30-40 minutes to most of the tours in La Fortuna so be mindful of this when planning your adventures.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ira M.

9 Aug 2023

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A slice of paradise

Who would have know that just off the main street there was a garden oasis about half way between San Ramon and La Fortuna. The Hostess, Maricel, her husband and son were wonderful hosts. They made breakfast for us each day, and we got to practice our Spanish and they their English. It was so peaceful! We got a nighttime tour to see frogs and nocturnal animals. All in all, we would do it again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate s.

19 Nov 2023

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Beautiful property!

My family and I had an amazing time here. Maricel and her family were phenomenal hosts, very welcoming and helpful. The property is stunning- we saw so many birds, frogs, fish, etc. right outside our windows. There was plenty of room for all 5 of us as well, and the house had everything we needed. It was a little farther to La Fortuna than I realized, but that’s on me for not checking the map beforehand. It was an easy drive but took about 30-40 minutes to get there. Overall we had a great time and would definitely recommend this location!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Spencer P.

27 Feb 2024

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Highlight of our trip

We only stayed at this property one night, but wish we had stayed longer. Staying here was one of the highlights of our entire trip to Costa Rica. The house is amazing- clean, beautiful (with handcrafted carpentry work and painted walls). The property that the house is located on is beautiful. The hosts are some of the nicest people that we’ve met on our trip. The gave us a free night tour of their property and showed us the amazing frogs that they have. We even got to hold one of the ones with 7 colors. For an additional cost, we got to eat an amazing Costa Rican breakfast with them in their outdoor kitchen and dining room. If you are hesitant to book this location, don’t be. It’s amazing.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William G., Elk River, MN USA

28 Feb 2024

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Like being part of the family in a rainforest paradise

This property is stunning... even better in person than it appears in the listing. It feels like authentic Costa Rica... surrounded by lush jungle. The beautiful original art was all painted by a family member. The best part of this rental, however, is the people... They made us feel completely at home in their beautiful home. They cooked us Tico breakfast in their open-air kitchen. They showed us around their gorgeous property. They taught us about the medicinal plants they are cultivating. They cut open coconuts for us. They let us hold the exotic frogs they are working to protect. They taught us about their history... They made us feel like family. We love them and can't wait to return.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amita

26 Apr 2024

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We had a most amazing time at gem of a place. We loved company of Mrs Marisel and Anyara. We had breakfast with them everyday. Josh took us for a night frog tour and had amazing knowledge. It was amazing hard work and love he put together in the property. You need a car to get to this place but its worth a try. There is a beautiful private forest behind the house where there are several birds who come during the morning (including at least three tocans), there are also atleast one or two sloths living around in that area but we did not see them. Marisel fed the birds like her babies during the breakfast time. A most amazing adventure, very different than you ever encounter anywhere in costa rica. There art and love of nature in the air. Highly recommend to all travellers. Good luck and hope someday we see you again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy F.

6 Jul 2023

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Paradise Perfection

We absolutely loved this little piece of paradise. It is about 30 minutes South of La Fortuna in a perfectly quiet and relaxing area. The house was well appointed with the necessities. The kitchen had a coffee pot but we enjoyed using the 2 Costa Rican pour over coffee maker systems. They had a little coffee and sugar for our stay. The master bedroom had a queen bed, twin and crib. It also had an AC. There was a private bathroom too. There was one room with a twin bunk and a twin bed which slept 3. The other bedroom had 1 queen/full. There was another bathroom for secondary bedrooms. The best part - the owner’s son gave us a tour of the farm land one morning. We loved it. We enjoyed fresh coconut water, star fruit, and saw the most amazing frogs. Definitely a must stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

27 Oct 2023

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Beautiful property with a wonderful tour

This was a wonderful stay for our family. We only stayed one night and it was quite a drive from where we originally came from- we wish we stayed two. But the night tour with Jefferson to see the animals and all the plants was amazing, as was the morning tour. Such a gift to have my children have some experience with a family in Costa Rica. Most of the communication needed to be interpreted through my husband as the host family speaks Spanish and we were English only. However it was still such a welcoming place, very clean. Things to note- I believe the host provides breakfast for stays longer than one day- but this would be important to clarify beforehand. It would be best to arrive before dark as it was a little challenging to find the right place at night. There are sodas and grocery stores nearby for needed items. The lake filled with fish was so fun, the frogs were beautiful, the love of the land by the family was such a great experience for my family.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan L.

24 Feb 2023

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Great place, even better host; Gran casa, incluso mejor anfitriona;

The house was spacious, with many beds and a nice living room space. There is a large garden on the property you can walk around and see many plants and animals. Maricel was such a lovely host, she cooked us a traditional breakfast one day, giving us recommendations of things to do in the area -- definitely recommend making a trip to Las Cataratas Toro. Her and her son also took us on a night walk of the garden, pointing out all the different animals and plants on the property, cutting down coconuts for us to drink, cutting down sugar cane for us to try, it was really special. I highly recommend staying with Maricel if you have the chance! La casa era espaciosa, con muchas camas y una agradable sala de estar. Hay un gran jardín en la propiedad por el que puede caminar y ver muchas plantas y animales. Maricel fue una anfitriona encantadora, nos preparó un desayuno tradicional un día y nos dio recomendaciones de cosas que hacer en el área; definitivamente recomiendo hacer un viaje a Las Cataratas Toro. Ella y su hijo también nos llevaron a dar un paseo nocturno por el jardín, señalando todos los diferentes animales y plantas en la propiedad, cortando cocos para que bebiéramos, cortando caña de azúcar para que probáramos, fue realmente especial. ¡Recomiendo encarecidamente quedarse con Maricel si tienes la oportunidad!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

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