About El Nidito Guesthouse
Open in January 2008!
Located minutes from world-class windsurfing on Lake Arenal and overlooking a lush valley full of monkeys and toucans, El Nidito Guesthouse is a sanctuary for anyone wishing to get a feel for Costa Rica?s pura vida. With a hot tub, fireplace, comfy beds, an enormous deck, and outdoor and indoor showers, El Nidito not only provides the basic amenities but also the little extras that will make your stay ultra-relaxing. On the guesthouse grounds, guava, almond, papaya, and orange trees play host to countless species of birds while vine-covered walls foster a peaceful atmosphere of utmost privacy.
Kate and Samantha, the proprietors of El Nidito, will make your stay as memorable as possible by providing a warm and open atmosphere, delicious homemade meals, transportation options, and personalized help with planning expeditions and daily activities. With a strong knowledge of the area that comes from eight years of living and playing around Lake Arenal, Kate and Samantha can help you discover the best that Costa Rica has to offer, both on and off the beaten path.
A multitude of outdoor activities are located within an hour?s drive: Take a canopy tour through the rainforest and get a bird?s eye view of the Arenal Volcano. Mountain bike through some of the world?s most challenging terrain. Ride horseback through farmland and forest to swim under a waterfall. Relax in hot spring pools with a pina colada. Get big air while kiteboarding. Hike along streams while groups of howler monkeys nap above you. And after all that, unwind in the hot tub at El Nidito with a homemade margarita and enjoy the sunset.
The main house has a full bed and a twin bed, with plenty of room for a couple or small family. A full bathroom and stocked kitchen border the living area and each has large windows with wonderful views of the valley. The separate bodega, only steps away from the main house, has a queen bed and twin bed, along with a half-bath and easy access to the full bathroom. A washer and dryer, telephone, secure storage areas, and free parking is available. El Nidito is 20 minutes from Tilaran, a medium-sized town with internet cafes, banks, grocery stores, and many other services. Liberia International Airport is 1 ½ hours away and airport transportation options are available.
Bodega:
2-person room
Private, small bodega with half bath on beautiful, immaculate grounds. Tranquil setting with hot tub, guava trees, outdoor shower and, bus station or Liberia airport pickup. Includes breakfast.
El Nidito Main Guesthouse:
3-person room (one queen, one twin)
Beautiful, private loft home complete with indoor/outdoor bath, outdoor yoga studio and stocked kitchen. Guava and almond trees, howler monkeys and world class windsurfing are only a few of the attractions that are right in your backyard. As always, free bus station pickup and Liberia airport pickup. Breakfast included.
Welcome! We look forward to inviting you into our little nest.
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- Picnic Lunches
- Welcome Drink
- Afternoon Refreshments
- Kitchen Facilities
- Car Parking
- - Secure Parking
- Laundry Facilities
- Board Games
- Breakfast
- Desk
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Address500 meters past Sabalito, Sabalito, Costa Rica
DirectionTake Highway 1 to Canas. In Canas follow the signsto Tilaran. There will bea T-crossing as you leaveCanas. Take a left there.You will see thewindmills that are aroundLake Arenal ahead of youand to your left. As youenter Tilaran there willbe a steep uphill.Eventually there will bea very sharp left youhave to take. There is arestaurant/souvenir shopon that corner. This roadwill go down, then crossa bridge and then steepuphill until you pass agas station. This is thelast gas station if youare planning to stay inthe Sabalito area. Thentake the next paved roadleft. You will see thelake on your right handside and you will begoing clockwise aroundit. You will pass HotelTilawa and the TilawaWater Sports site. Thenthere will be a sign forHotel Pizzeria Mysticaleading you to a leftturn steep uphill. Thisroad passes Mystica. Twominutes later you will bein Sabalito and willcross over twospeedbumps. About twokilometers past Sabalito,there will be a drivewayon your left bordered byorange clay walls, with astreetlight directlyacross the street. Youhave arrived at El NiditoGuesthouse!
Buses run daily betweenTilaran and Liberia, andbetween Tilaran and SanJose. We provide freepick-up from the Tilaranbus station.
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