Everything was excellent. Appreciated access to chilled water to refill drinking bottles at any time, also hot water for tea and hot coffee and biscuits for early risers like us at the dining hall. Honesty system at the well stocked bar. Lovely swimming pool, well maintained birding trails. Staff rearranged a night walk with other guests to accomodate us, really enjoyed it, Kevin was a great guide making sure everyone had a good view of the wildlife. Comfortable room set in the rainforest, great shower, outside area and a good fan to keep cool inside. Amazing wildlife, especially the birds in the well maintained gardens. Baird's Trogon nesting next to reception and a wide range of species, needed more time to take them all in. A quiet and peaceful place with respectful guests. Enjoyed all meals, catered well for us as we are vegetarians.

“Perfect.”

The location is wonderful. The cabins were nicely laid out in the grounds to take in the surroundings and afford a reasonable amount of privacy. Bird life is amazing everywhere. The staff were lovely and Fernando the guide was exceptional. The other guests were mainly on organised group tours but that didn’t spoil the atmosphere. It was the most expensive stay of our entire trip but the unique location made it worth it.

“Die Natur vor der Haustür”

The lodge has a fantastic location in the heart of the rainforest, teeming with birds, reptiles, and insects. It's the perfect choice for nature lovers. Most of the rooms are like semi-detached houses, and because there are no panes of glass, only gauze, you can easily hear your neighbors talking loudly. On the other hand, you also have the wonderful sounds of the rainforest. The entire staff is very helpful and gives great tips on what to do and how to recharge. I even met the Schnitzler family, who were visiting and built the whole place. A remarkable achievement and a true life's work. It's worth visiting the lodge for that alone, taking a few walks, and perhaps even visiting the LaGamba Tropical Research Station at the same time.

“Though the property is a bit dated, the experience could actually be very good with some simple improvements in food qua”

Decent sized grounds, night walks, pleasant helpful team. Birds reptiles and occasional mammals around if you know where to look

“Fantastic place to visit”

Everything was perfect

“Pleasant stay, very comfortable”

Beautiful surroundings

“This was an amazing place, I loved it despite minor details above.”

The setting was wonderful. The staff were very kind & helpful. It is a fantastic place. Accommodation was basic but very clean. Understandable considering the location. Fantastic bird sightings. Really loved our walks with Kevin, he was so knowledgeable & helped me get some fantastic photographs. I would recommend staying here definitely if you love nature.

We had nice walking- and night-tour with Kevin who let us know a lot about animals but also about the country.

“Enjoyed a relaxing 2 nights here and saw so much wildlife.”

Beautiful location and setting. Rooms were spacious and hot showers! The garden area was teeming with life. Caman, Agouti, Coati, Cayman (!), so many beautiful birds and huge variety of frogs. Pool was lovely. Kevin the guide was fantastic, really enjoyed the night hike. Chef was excellent, food was delicious. All the staff were super friendly and helpful.

“Immersion in the rainforest”

Above all, the location in the rainforest is fabulous. Surrounded by birds and other wildlife. The accommodation is perfectly ok given that wasn't the main reason to stay. The food was great!

“Good birding lodge”

The staff were exceptional. All the bird guides were helpful, especially Meecedes.

Excellent breakfast & dinner Wonderful location Brilliant staff

“Fabulous sustainable lodge with lots and lots of wildlife”

This is such a fantastic lodge - although it was bigger than most others we stayed in and mostly aimed at tour groups it seemed, it had a very nice quiet and intimate feel to it as the rooms are well spread out and the service very personal. We came for the wildlife and it was absolutely astonishing how much we saw within the lodge grounds (usually without even trying). A highlight for us was the huge variety of frogs (we visited in April) we were shown on the highly recommended night walk, but agoutis, squirrels, hummingbirds, all sorts of lizards, bats, coatis and even a tyra were easy to see (plus caymans at the cayman pond) - some around the feeders but generally throughout the lodge and surrounding areas. Our room was spacious with a well-lit bathroom and nice warm shower. Umbrellas and wellies were provided which was a nice touch if you weren't quite prepared for how wet it can be (even in April!). When we visited the pool was hardly used by other guests which was a bonus for us. They offer a reasobably priced washing service which we appreciated.

“Most enjoyable stay.”

All meals were excellent, served in the wonderful restaurant that has a vaulted ceiling yet is open at ground level. Staff were extremely helpful in arranging transport for us both to and from the hotel. Cannot fault the staff who were friendly and very efficient. Thoroughly recommend.

“Immersion in the rainforest”

Above all, the location in the rainforest is fabulous. Surrounded by birds and other wildlife. The accommodation is perfectly ok given that wasn't the main reason to stay. The food was great!

“very enjoyable indeed”

great location and bird quite.

Everything

“A must for birdlovers!”

Beautiful gardens and a perfect location near the Piedras Blancas national park. Lots of private trails. Nice cabin with a gorgeous view over the compound. Agoutis and currassows walking around in the area! Helpful staff.