My husband came for a 2 night stay at Mystica as a getaway from our busy working life in Tamarindo. My friend had recommended that we take a look after she came here for dinner and had loved the relaxed energy. I had not expected such a wonderful little piece of paradise. My husband and I enjoyed our stay so... More

We left the windy Tenorio region in the afternoon and arrived to the rainy Arenal region just before sunset. We didn't have any reservation for a place to stay so at a certain point we decided to just pick the first spot that looked good. Luckily it wound up being Mystica, which is owned by an Italian ex-pat. Luckily it... More

we arrived only to find the owner not there. The rooms are just ok and we found the bed very hard. No desk with lamps to sit at with a computer nor did the wifi work in the rooms. We were staying there because it is very close to Tico Windsurfing on the Lake. The views were very nice and... More

As one of the women in the group of 11 who stayed almost a week at Mystica in February, I can report that we all fell in love with the place. The design of the buildings and their interiors show the owners' unique and tasteful creativity. The rooms are delightfully decorated, and sort-of-rustic in a very pleasing way. If you... More

My husband and I stayed at Mystica for 4 nights and loved our time there. The staff was friendly and helpful and the views were beautiful. The grounds are well cared for and very serene. The restaurant was fantastic. It is approximately an hour to La Fortuna and wind surfing is only 5 minutes away. We would highly recommend this... More

I took a group of 10 women friends to for 7 nights in Mystica. The rooms were lovely, spacious and very clean, and the beds very comfortable.We stayed in the lodge rooms and the Villa. The Villa is spacious and would be good for a couple or a couple with small children as there is a queen bed and a... More

We adored this Lodge. The rooms were large, the bathrooms clean and functional and while clean and comfortable felt right for back packers. There is a nice restaurant with limited, but good food and a fire place blazing in the evenings. The views of Lake Arenal are spectacular. There is a lovely walking trail and an outdoor Yoga Center that... More

Our first trip to Cost Rica. We traveled by bike to this location from La Fortuna. Quiet, simple, wonderfully isolated on the hill above the lake. Breathtaking. The restaurant is charming and inviting with good food and simple wine list. Soaking in the pool after the long ride was fantastic which I followed by a massage with Lori in the... More

Nice pizzas, friendly wait staff and pretty views. We didn't stay here overnight, just had about an hour stop on the way from Monteverde to Arenal. Without knowing about the other options on this route, we recommend this as a pleasant place to stop and "re-fuel."