Beautiful walking trails and views from tent deck. Interesting guided tour of farm including chocolate making. Friendly and helpful staff. Enjoyed the meals.

Linda Canada

The staff was amazing and really helped us (we got lost on our way). There are a lot of activities right on the hotel lot - our personal favorite was walking through their private garden and seeing the variety of stuff they grow. The breakfast was some of the best we had on our whole trip. It was in a prime location because it was away from the really touristy feeling Fortuna, but close enough for the volcano hikes and thermal bath experiences.

Billy Canada

We were in tent #4. The view and bird watching from our little verandah were amazing. Food in the vegan restaurant was very good, staff were helpful. Walks around the property are steep but very enjoyable. Really enjoyed nearby Butterfly exhibit nearby.

Kelly Canada

View from road side of Arenal and the lake were fantastic. Staff were eager and helpful.

Jim United States of America

An extremely gorgeous location, with a clear view of Arenal Volcano, Arenal Lake, tonnes of trees , a beautiful vegetable/fruit garden, an yoga room in a gorgeous setup, a spa inside, a restaurant serving healthy vegetarian food from the organic produces from their own garden. There is nothing to not like about this place

Sankar United States of America

The location was fantastic, with a view on the Arenal volcano and the lake. Also the garden was lovely, with may exotic birds around (including toucans). The nearby organic farm is worth visiting. A great base for exploring the Arenal area and escaping commerce in La Fortuna. I liked the breakfasts and dinners.

Lubomir Czech Republic

Beautiful view of the volcano and helpful staff with a lot of recommendations on activities to do around the area

Kaspar Austria

Loved the tent experience! It was just "rustic" enough to whet my whistle for a tropical adventure. And of course, the grounds - a permaculture farm, operated by volunteers on work exchange, which provided produce for the restaurant's menu. Essence seems to be the trendy spot for staff from other establishments in the area to hang out as well, due no doubt to the excellent food and communal atmosphere.

Cheryl Canada

The place had an amazing view of the lake and volcano and all the people were very friendly and helpful. It was a great experience immersed in nature with all the animals and an unbelievable view of the stars at night. I even got to see a meteor fall from the sky! All of the vegetarian food was excellent as well. I would highly recommend Essence Arenal and Spa to anyone looking for a great experience with nature. Pura vida

Noah United States of America

It is everything one would imagine in an organic farmhouse perched high up in the mountains overlooking a magnificent lake and a volcano as a backdrop...simply spectacular. The locales, the fresh homegrown food and tranquility!!

Preeti United States of America