Cathy and John Nicholas

Catherine and John Nicholas have been living on Lake Arenal since March 1991. They left corporate life in NYC and opened the first Bed & Breakfast on Lake Arenal. A few years later, due to requests from their guests who were interested in buying property, Lake Arenal Properties was opened.

Because of their careful property checking and only selecting properties they themselves would feel confident to buy, they gained many happy customers over the years.  Many of these clients have become neighbors and friends.  They have never had a complaint and now are referred by friends living here as the most honest in the area.

Catherine, and her real estate partner Lucas Mongrillo (who was born in the area and has lived here all of his 50+ years) can give you lots of necessary information about the area; legal and local. Lucas was the elected Nuevo Arenal Business Association President for the maximum two terms until recently so has unsurpassed knowledge and contacts gained from this experience.  He is now the elected town Fiscal which says something about our community’s trust for him and gives our clients confidence.

Lucas Mongrillo

They are down to earth, knowledgeable and trustworthy representatives for the foreigners who wish to live in the area.  Cathy & John enjoy meeting and helping people with a major lifestyle change just as they themselves experienced.

They still love and appreciate the lush beauty of the Nuevo Arenal area after living here 25+ years so will happily share with you many ways to make your transition easier.

Staying with them at their B&B gives you more time to discuss any questions that come up as they take you to see the appropriate properties you are interested in.  They look forward to meeting you and becoming your neighbors.

Finding Us

Lake Arenal Properties is  located in Chalet Nicholas B&B , 2 km. West of Nuevo Arenal On the Lake Road Rt. 142 on to Tilaran. In the town of Arenal, Guanacaste Province,  Costa Rica 50807