Tucked away in Northern Costa Rica, at the Eastern end of Lake Arenal and between the rainforest and the Arenal Volcano, the Pie in the Sky houses rest in the peaceful little village El Castillo. Very safe and very friendly. With a population of approximately 600, you will see more horses than cars and meet people with a passion for nature.

At approximately 2000 feet the weather here is always very pleasant, not too hot, not too cold, sometimes rainy, but always very comfortable. Boasting the best views of the lake and volcano, only minutes from the best tours and natural hot springs, its easy for our guests find a deeper connection with nature and themselves. You will love it here...a great place at an excellent price in an area of rural Costa Rica that is authentic and unspoiled.

Your water comes from a spring two miles in the jungle. It is pure and perhaps the best you have ever had. The air you breathe is generally blowing through over 150,000 acres of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest with no cities, factories and no contamination. Beef here is grass fed, chickens free range. Many of the veggies are organic. The fruit is unbeatable. We will tell you about great lunch and dinner places and a nearby place to buy groceries so you can cook your own meals.

In El Castillo you will find two small grocery stores, several restaurants, a church, a butterfly conservancy, an art gallery/bakery and views as you drive up the mountain you can only imagine, but will remember for many years. Bird watching and bird photography is amazing. Hummingbirds are abundant and if you rise early in the morning you will be blessed with a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes. The only challenge will be to choose between them and the sunrise on the volcano.

Pie in the Sky is a unique and luxurious accommodation. There are three separate houses that share a spring fed swimming pool (with a waterfall!), jacuzzi and yoga / BBQ Deck with propane grill, table, and chairs. You have the flexibility to rent each house individually or the entire complex for maximum privacy.

For your comfort all the bedrooms are air-conditioned, have custom-made black out draperies, hotel-like amenities, a full kitchen, and have access to a front terrace where the views are simply stunning.

There are lots of tours to keep you entertained for days: volcano hikes, zip lines, hanging bridges, and ATV tours. At the bottom of the driveway, you can rent bicycles, kayaks, paddle-boards, jet skis, or larger boats to accommodate larger groups. There are 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.

El Castillo is approximately three 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.

You will want your own rental car. While there are a few things to see and a couple of restaurants within walking distance of the house, there are many activities that require a 10 to 45 minute drive. You will not be happy waiting for a cab to arrive either coming or going. *ROAD UPDATE: Some reviews mention the necessity of a 4x4 car to access the property, the drive up to the house was steep, rocky and sometimes slippery, but as of Sep. 5th of 2022 it is newly paved, so any type of car will be able to make it up and down the hill without problems. You may still prefer four wheel drive to reach other locations.