Wildness, nature

“Great peaceful spot amidst wildlife”

Wonderful location in a small village approx 4km from La Palma. Nice home built accomodtion in the garden of Louis the talented craftsman. Near to river and national park.

Monkeys and Tucans can be seen in the garden. Highly reccomended to book a jungle tour with Luis (the owner of the place)

“Basic”

Friendly hosts, speaks basic English, gives good advice on where to see animals. Rooms have canvas walls, limited privacy. Shared bathroom and shared kitchen.

“If you want to visit the corcovado dont come here. Or at least book a tour with an official guide”

In the middle of nowhere

Luis and his son are exceptional hosts. They helped us organize a tour. We really loved being in the woods in this apartment with a perfect kitchen. The furniture is amazing.

“Great peaceful spot amidst wildlife”

Wonderful location in a small village approx 4km from La Palma. Nice home built accomodtion in the garden of Louis the talented craftsman. Near to river and national park.

“Great experience!”

It was an open house on the garden of the owner, very cute and well equipped! The bedroom was protected by a mosquito net, so nothing bothers you at night. The rest of the areas are outside areas, which is quite nice. The kitchen is well equipped and bathroom as well. The hosts are very nice! Luis is a guide for the Corcovado and he knows a lot about the jungle! We did a two days tour in Corcovado with him and it was amazing! He booked everything for us in advance. We learned so much because he would explain a lot of things about the jungle you don’t necessarily notice. And he was very kind and funny! He is an artist as well, makes furnitures and little cute statues with stone from the river! Very good experience in total!

“Low score because mismanaged expectations. We left one day early.”

Luis and his team are very very nice. The area is safe. We liked their creativity in woodwork and making a living from ecotourism. As others have reviewed, this is essentially a wooden platform with poles for a structure and shade cloth used as mosquito netting to create the 'walls'. As seasoned field biologists, we are used to very rustic and minimal conditions. There is proper bed (the mattress would benefit from being replaced as it was very thin) and there is a simple toilet, sink and shower to wash. The shower is a pipe (no shower rose) and there is no hot water. This wasn't a problem as the weather was very hot and humid. and the water was not that cold. We had booked an 'apartment with a garden view' consisting of a 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The apartment was supposed to have a dining area, a balcony and mountain views, come with a fan, towels and linen. In reality, there were no toiletries (which wasn't a problem as we had our own), only one towel, polyester linen (awful in hot humid weather) and no fan. We did ask for a fan after the first night and the owners immediately provided us with one after we asked. The dining area is shared with another unit about 1.5 meters away, much to the surprise of the other couple as the dining area is attached to their 'room'. Our unit would benefit from removing the extra bed and chairs from the balcony, and installing a simple sink, fridge and kettle etc. That way, both units have their own kitchenette and dining area. The current set up does not reflect what is advertised, and may take people by surprise. Otherwise, change the advert and say dining facilities are shared. Each unit has its own bathroom. Well stocked supermarkets reasonably close by to get fresh fruits and provisions. We didn't try the restaurants in the area.

“Wonderfull”

Thé monkeys came right next to thé cabin. Thé owners are so welcoming and the cabin doesnt miss anything. If you are looking for a rustic place to pass nights with the jungle sounds, this is definatively the place. Very clean! You havé to bring food to cook because there is no restaurant. Thank you Again for a wonderful stay. I sincerely appreciated it. Pura vida

“Peaceful and tranquil escape”

One of the most incredible places to stay in Costa Rica! The cabin is very rustic and surrounded by lush trees, birds and wildlife - we had hummingbirds flying around! There’s a river nearby which is a great place for swimming and we saw lots of Tucan, Macaws and monkeys on the road leading to Los Platos. If youre looking for a quiet escape with no tourists, this is perfect! The host is one of the most genuine and kind people i have met! he also does guided hikes but these need to be booked in advance. The internet was fast and reliable (10mbps) and the kitchen was equipped with a stove top, fridge, coffee machine (coffee provided) and all the cutlery and pots/pans you need. So bring your own groceries as there are no restaurants or shops nearby. Theres a fan in the room and only a cold shower but thats just what we wanted after spending the days out in the heat! We arrived using public transport to La Palma and then took a 3000 colones taxi to Corcovado Guide House which is 2 km from the town. Thank you so much for a wholesome stay!

It’s very secluded and nicely nestled in the jungle. Luis and his family are very accommodating.

“fantastic stay”

out in the wilderness open plan kitchen

Spacious cabin in the back of the owners garden facing the forest. Equipped kitchen with fridge and one stove. Bedroom is a Moskito "cage" all other sides are open to the forest, perfect for those temperatures. Nice host who offers tours to Corcovado.

“Humble home in nature”

A simple handmade cabin that lets you sleep so close to wonderful nature that surrounds you. Luis is a very welcoming host and our tour to Corcovado with him was an unforgettable experience! There is WiFi and a gas cooker, the bed is surrounded by a mosquito 'cage'. Amazing birdwatching around the house and also the hammock was great for chilling. There is a little pulpería with basic items about 10 minute walk or a bigger shop 40 minute walk. It was a worthwhile stay. If this is helpful for anyone arriving from Uvita by bus: We caught the ~10.45 bus opposite Gollo in Uvita (4 mil colones each) and got off at Chacarita at around 1ish then waited until ~3pm for the bus from Chacarita to Puerto Jimenez and got off at La Palma (3 mil colones each to la palma). Then a taxi took us from La Palma bus stop to Luis's house.

Very nice stay in the jungle, big and comfortable bed, fully equipped kitchen, very helpful host who was also our guide in Corcovado NP and shared with us a lot of interesting stories from his life.

Our stay at this wonderfull place was perfect!! Luis and his family are so lovely and built such a beautiful home directly at the border to the jungle. Sleeping there is an adventure. INFO: Luis is probably the best guide to go into Corcovado National Park!!! He knows everything and has so much experience as a boy from the jungle! You have to contact him 2-3 days in advance to organize a tour!

pure nature

“Amazing Experience!”

One of the most interesting stops of my trip...! The location itself it's not really in the middle middle of the jungle, but more in the backyard of a country house, facing the jungle. I saw a lot of Tucans, Humming Birds, Macaws, and other animals. I arrived there to realize that I was the only person staying and it rained most of the time as well. So basically stayed for 2 nights and one full day completely alone, without WiFi (The WiFi spot is outside the cabin and it was raining), surrounded by nature and animals. A really nice experience, maybe a bit scary at first, but completely awesome. The cabin itself it's very simple without walls, but the room has a mosquito net all around, so you sleep in the jungle, without mosquitos. There's a basic kitchen and a toilet. Honestly, wouldn't ask for more, I came for a jungle cabin, not for a resort! Just remember to bring food, because the nearest shop is 40mins away, and it's a pretty long (but nice) walk to get there and realize you have to return for food! Perfect if you want to get away for a while. Would return!

“Authentic jungle experience”

This is a unique place right at the entrance of Corcovado National Park. It is very authentic and will give you incredible jungle experience and access to wild animals. It is an experience by itself. There are 4 beds in the house that can easily accommodate 5 people. The kitchen is well equipped. The host - Don Louis is not only an incredibly welcoming host, really interesting, yet humble human being but he is also the best guide you can ever find in Corcovado. If you want to have a real jungle experience go for this place.