We felt extremely safe being in a gated neighborhood, not to mention the home was just beautiful. We enjoyed the pool nearly every night, and took advantage of the kitchen/living room being central to the entire home where we could all be together.
The bummer was that the view of the volcano was only clear for a few hours a day, mostly in the early afternoons (in May) but since we were exploring La Fortuna, we had many opportunities to see the Arenal clearly.
Danny was a great host, he fixed some minor issues quickly, and was available at all times. Would highly recommend this stay for anyone traveling in a large group!