El Arbol is a gem. If what you are hoping for is a relaxing stay surrounded by the sounds and views of the jungle, then you will find it here. In the first 30mins of our stay, we spied some gorgeous blue morpho butterflies, a gecko and an Agouti! The house is located in Manzanillo, a sleepy beach town with... More

Recently got back from a trip in central america and stopped off in Costa Rica. Booked El Arbol before we came after reading some of their reviews. Have to say that the reviews did not do justice to this place - it is so beautiful. Very private and homely houses with views into the jungle. Lots of wildlife to be... More

Waking up in our tree house every morning was like waking up in paradise. The sounds of the tropical birds and the dazzling greens surrounding you as you drink your morning coffee stay with you long after you're back in the ¨real world¨. Marilyn and Jan couldn't have been nicer and after spending nearly 2 weeks with them, my partner... More

From your gracious hosts to the tucked away tree houses....nothing beats the experience of this jungle paradise. You feel as if you have truly escaped to paradise found, when in reality you are only a nice walk to an amazing beach and charming Caribbean village. For those that don't care to venture into town, your tree house has all of... More

My husband, 13 month old and I spent an incredible week April 2012 nestled amongst the jungle wilds at El Arbol. As their photos illustrate, the houses were created with excellent attention to colors, shapes and sightlines – the architecture is a beautiful blend of luxury jungle tree house and well-equipped home base. We cooked multiple meals every day that... More

El Arbol was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. We absolutely loved staying on the Caribbean side and Manzanillo was one of our favorite spots. Manzanillo is quiet and small, but incredibly picturesque. The jungle house is stunning with every amenity you could ask for. The deck offered perfect views into the jungle. We saw a toucan, spider... More

My wife and I stayed at El Arbol in March 2012 to celebrate our 15-year anniversary. All/most of the reviews were very positive, so we felt safe about the choice. While our expectations were high, El Arbol exceeded them! The house was nestled into the rainforest where we saw spider monkeys every morning! It was amazing. Marilyn and Jan were... More

The houses have amazing outlooks over the forest.  Feels remote, but is only 15 mins walk from manzanillo.  The houses are luxurious and well appointed with Comfortable beds and fantastic balcony where you can view butterflies, parrots, monkeys etc. The owners were extremely helpful and welcoming throughout our stay. They went beyond what would normally be expected, giving us advice... More

I just had an amazing vacation to El Arbol with another couple. The house was very clean, and the owners were very heplful with everything we needed. We did not have a single bug bite, and slept with porch doors wide open every night. We went to the Jaguar Rescue, Canapy Tours and Fishing/Snorkeling ..All worth the money!!! I miss... More