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Cabanitas Resort
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Cabanitas Resort offers rustic cabin-style accommodation with clear views of Arenal Volcano, ideal for travelers focused on exploring the Arenal region. Located just outside La Fortuna, the resort provides a swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, and complimentary breakfast, ensuring comfortable pauses between active days. Its simple charm caters to couples and families seeking an outdoor-focused vacation rather than luxurious interiors. Guests can easily access La Fortuna's center with a short stroll, balancing resort relaxation with local experiences.
Rustic cabins for days out around Arenal
A clear view of Arenal Volcano and a rustic cabin to return to give Cabanitas Resort its straightforward appeal. Outside La Fortuna, the property suits travelers who want to spend their days exploring the region and keep the accommodation simple. A swimming pool, restaurant and complimentary breakfast bring comfortable pauses into that active rhythm.
The 42 rustic cabin-style rooms suit couples and families, with air conditioning, a coffee maker and a phone. This is a stay shaped by simple charm rather than luxurious interiors. After time on the trails or rivers, you can cool off in the pool, then plan the next day's outing without turning the hotel stay into the main event.
Town and the wider landscape
A 15–20-minute stroll takes you into La Fortuna's center, where a meal of gallo pinto or a drink in town can become part of your visit. The resort does not serve alcohol on the property, so plan a town outing if you would like a cocktail or cerveza.
Around Arenal, rainforest excursions bring possibilities for wildlife watching, with iguanas, monkeys and colorful birds among the animals to look for. Ziplining, canyoning, butterfly-house visits and the Serpentarium offer different ways to spend a day, while a jungle cruise provides a gentler option. Hot springs and waterfalls are regional outings, giving the vacation variety beyond the resort. Keep the camera ready for the scenery as well as wildlife, letting the forest and volcano give each outing its own backdrop.
Practical details for days out
Wi-Fi is accessible in the reception area, and laundry service is available for an additional charge. Parking is provided. Couples, families and groups can plan a shared trip around these details, with complimentary breakfast before exploring and a swim or meal at the resort when they return.
What to know before choosing Cabanitas
- Choose simple accommodation for an outdoor-focused vacation: rustic cabins outside La Fortuna have Arenal Volcano views, with an affordable, straightforward character rather than luxurious interiors.
- Start mornings with breakfast taken care of: complimentary breakfast, an on-site restaurant and a swimming pool provide the essentials for active days and a relaxed return.
- Walk into town when the pace suits you: La Fortuna's center is a 15–20-minute stroll away, adding local meals such as gallo pinto and town time to your plans.
- Plan evening drinks in town: no alcohol is served on the property. If you would like a cocktail or cerveza, make that part of a visit to town.
- Arrange practical needs realistically: Wi-Fi is accessible in reception, laundry service costs extra and parking is provided. The reception-only connectivity matters if you expect to spend time online.
- Settle into a cabin with familiar comforts: air conditioning, a coffee maker and phone support a couples' or family stay without changing the resort's rustic character.
- Spend the vacation budget and time where your interests lead: regional ziplining, canyoning, butterfly-house and Serpentarium visits, jungle cruises, waterfalls and hot springs create varied outing possibilities. Rainforest wildlife watching offers chances to see iguanas, monkeys and colorful birds without guaranteed sightings.
Stay details
- Number of rooms
- 42
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 12:00
Hotel Styles
- Budget
- Eco Style
- Spa
Hotel Amenities
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Pool
- Spa
- Gardens
- Parking
- Laundry Service
- Air Conditioning
Hotel location
Arenal
Explore the hotel location on the map
Latitude: 10.470689; longitude: -84.631836
Guest ratings and reviews
Pacific Trade Winds customer ratings and reviews.
- Overall
- 80%1 guest ratings
- Cleanliness
- 80%
- Expectations
- 70%
- Staff
- 100%
- Comfort
- 70%
- Value
- 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of accommodation does Cabanitas Resort provide?
Cabanitas Resort features 42 rustic cabin-style rooms, equipped with air conditioning, a coffee maker, and a phone, designed for couples and families seeking simple, charming stays.
What amenities are available at Cabanitas Resort?
Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, and complimentary breakfast. Wi-Fi is accessible in the reception area, and laundry service is available for an additional charge, with parking also provided.
Is alcohol served at Cabanitas Resort?
No, Cabanitas Resort does not serve alcohol on the property. Guests wishing for cocktails or beer are encouraged to visit La Fortuna's center, a 15-20 minute stroll away.
How far is Cabanitas Resort from La Fortuna's town center?
Cabanitas Resort is conveniently located a 15–20-minute stroll from La Fortuna's town center, allowing easy access to local dining and town activities.
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