“Authentic Experience in Secret Bird Heaven”

Our 3-night stay at the only one basic but tasteful cabin of EYA Ecolodge felt like a real privilege. This ‘off the beaten track’ location gave us a real authentic Costa Rican experience. After the challenge of the unpaved mountain access road (try to be there before dark!), we found ourselves in a tranquil large farm garden with very diverse flowers, trees, crops and birds alike. Run by a very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable family of three, this place is a secret heaven for lovers of nature and birds. Every meal (breakfast/dinner) was a prepared by Yuri with love and creativity and was a surprise feast for the eye and stomach. Esteban’s knowledge of the local bird species and his crops (mainly cocoa, coffee), gave an extra dimension to our visit. The conversations with the whole family, including daughter Abby, are unforgettable. As a bird photographer myself, I highly recommend this hidden gem to all birders.

“Garden, food, the cabin, everything is made with love. In a valley like paradise. A perfect place!”

Absolutely quiet and peaceful place surrounded by nature, trees, birds, the river. A beautifully designed cabin with a large, cozy bed. Incredibly welcoming and friendly hosts and the best food we had in Costa Rica, authentic, nicely presented and very delicious.

“The best place we have ever stayed!”

We loved everything! Estabano and Yuri were the perfect hosts, nothing was too much trouble. They were extremely knowledgeable on the local plant and animal life - we learnt so much! They took us on a local sugar cane tour, a hike to see a local waterfall, to see the sunset and so many more trips - they really made us feel like part of the family. The food was phenomenal - some of the best food we have ever had!

“Most restful environment surrounded by nature and hosted with genuine kindness”

Our stay at EYA Ecolodge was very special. The property is located in a rural area accessed via a gravel road (4x4 recommended). We stayed in a comfortable bungalow on Estevan's small Eco farm . We had a comfortable bed, and privately positioned terrace. It was a lovely quiet and peaceful location with a beautiful garden full of colourful birds, including toucans and hummingbirds and many large butterflies. Estevan is very knowledgeable about the area and generously offered his time to show us around, and took us to a lovely fresh waterfall where we could swim We enjoyed fantastic homecooked breakfasts and dinners. Our stay at Eya Ecolodge made a perfect relaxed start to our trip to Costa Rica. The genuine level of welcome and comfort made feel more like we were staying with friends or family. A really authentic stay with no other tourists around.We wished we could have stayed longer and we certainly hope to return.

“A peaceful, educational and inspiring visit to Esteban’s amazing, project.”

A wonderful visit, truly inspiring to visit this eco-friendly home and to be welcomed so warmly by the family.

“Terrific place, great value.”

Everything: views, welcoming staff (owners), peace & quiet, quality of the food, you name it!

“Best stay in Costa Rica!”

Very beautiful place with super friendly hosts. It's a nice and peacefull place to relax. You can also do a nice small hike to the river. Everything was great, we wished we stayed longer than only 1 night. Thanks for the great time and hospitality 👍🏻

Very nice and friendly family, the food and the homemade wine were delicious 😊😊😋😋👍🏻 The location is very quiet, the road and the drive unforgettable 😃 Many birds are around 👍🏻

“Most memorable experience in Costa Rica”

Guesthouse EYA was one of our most unique and memorable experiences in Costa Rica. The property is located in a rural community accessible by a gravel road (4x4 highly recommended). Juri and Estevan run a small sustainable farm and offer a cabin with a comfortable bed, private bathroom and terrace. They also offer a variety of tours in the area and on the farm itself. We booked the chocolate tour, which was fascinating and very engaging. Estevan is very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna and is also a great wine/chocolate maker. We also enjoyed fantastic breakfasts, lunches and dinners. We would highly recomm end Eya if your looking for a comfortable bed in the Garden of Eden off the beaten track. Thank you Estavan and Yuri for a wonderful experience!

Beautiful, very peaceful and relaxing. Had a delicious meal prepared for us. Really lovely family. Thank you.

Very nice owners, warm welcome, very good dinner and breakfast, thank you for the pleasent time. Big garden with lots of wildlife.

“Amazing stay”

This place is outstanding. The owners of the place are very nice and helpful. The food made by owner Yuri is amazing, we highly recommend to just eat all your meals here, we are spoiled for the rest of our trip in Costa Rica. The surroundings are breathtaking, and the tour by owner Estaban is very interesting, he knows a lot about the place, the animals, and all the trees he grew there. It's all very peaceful and a good start of our round-trip in this beautiful country.

“Removed from all the hustle of the city.”

Enjoyed nature,staff,food.

The whole place amazing. It's a Rural Paradise. Peaceful, lovely people and food amazing. A hidden gem.

“Best stay in Costa Rica!”

Very beautiful place with super friendly hosts. It's a nice and peacefull place to relax. You can also do a nice small hike to the river. Everything was great, we wished we stayed longer than only 1 night. Thanks for the great time and hospitality 👍🏻

“Birders’ paradise away from the crowds”

The owners are lovely generous people. Esteban knows about birds and took me to some nearby places that were alive with many varieties of small colourful birds such as tanagers. The large garden has been lovingly planted with a variety of trees which are labelled, and is visited by toucans and beautiful butterflies. At the bottom of the garden is a fast flowing mountain river. Food was copious, healthy and presented in an artistic way similar to a Michelin starred restaurant . Unexpected! My bedroom was a small, independent building away from the main house, with a shaded terrace from which I could photo hummingbirds and butterflies. I saw no other tourist during my 4 days here.

“Heavenly stay on earth in Costa Rica!”

It was like paradise! The food was like a **** star restaurant, biological, regional produced and daily fresh products. The garden with 65 vareaties of fruittrees (500) was like heaven for bird watching. Swimming in the river magical refreshing. The owners Esteban, Yudi and the little Abi were super friendly and very sympathic.

“Terrific place, great value.”

Everything: views, welcoming staff (owners), peace & quiet, quality of the food, you name it!

“Estefan Yulie and Abigail are just the most delightful hosts, so obliging and delicious food at breakfast lunch and dinn”

What a setting. Well away from everything in a beautiful garden with a rushing river at the bottom, in your private garden room surrounded by lush mountains

It is a quiet place, you can have contact with the nature and meditate. There is no noise. The hosts are great and the food too, they serve typicall food, the fruits for the breakfast are exotic and delicious. You feel a warm and comfy enviroment. I highly recommend this place if you want to get away from City.