This was our last stop in Costa Rica and we couldn't ask for more. We had all the privacy we wanted within a lodge filled with adventure. The staff was friendly and informative. The food was so delishious. The sport fishing was great, as well as hiking throught the jungle. We are so happy we came here and we highly recommend this lodge.

This place is simply amazing. As you arrive you are greeted by the manager, and the other guests all say hello to you as you pass them on loungers or in the garden/on the beach. Once you get familiarised you find out why. The Lodge basically operates as an extended family, with meals being mostly communal around a 25 seater dining table (roughly maximum number of guests there is accomodation for I think). Staff sit with you if there's room, and you chat happily about the days events and plan the next day's outings. Evening meals are scheduled for a 7.15pm sit down, with drinks/cocktails served from 6pm onwards. Manuel (think that's the correct spelling) the barman makes some excellent cocktails using herbs from the Lodges own garden.

Food is good throughout, and you can request a change to the menu if you have a fussy 6 year old like we do, or if something is not to your taste. Staff are in helpful abundance, and all are extremely knowledgeable and the tours are great fun. We had a package...be aware that extras beyond this can be pricey. I think these could/should be reviewed as there could be more interest if they were more keenly priced. On the package trips though, you can pretty much mix and match some fishing/kayaking/snorkelling or simply a boat trip as you like...the guides and boat drivers are extremely flexible. Other free facilities include fishing off the pier...with help if you need, and unlimited use of kayaks and snorkelling gear

Bedrooms (cabins) are large, although we did have a 2 bedroom one. These are actually inside the rain-forest, and are fairly open in construction. You won't get wind or rain inside, but your clothes will be damp pretty much throughout due to the humidity. Wearing them in the sun or drying them on the beach works well. Trails behind the property are extensive, and nature is right in your face here. Nights can be noisy with sounds of the forest (frogs etc) booming loud.

A magical place to visit, extremely friendly and well run. The owner and his family came to stay while we were there, and they are just another part of the extended family also. Eating and drinking with everyone, and their boys enjoyed jumping off the pier with our son (and myself) joining in. Simply delightful.

Note that this is a lodge with several major differences from what we got used to on our travels:

1) You are IN the rainforest...it's natural...damp and noisy
2) This is Ecotourism...A/C is not an option
3) Your clothes will get damp !

The natural feel to this place is amazing. Everyone is friendly, wildlife abounds and trots through the gardens in abundance (coati, raccoon, green iguana, we even saw squirrel monkeys and white-faced capuchins)

Highly recommend if you want to be part of the rainforest and not just visit it, and you enjoy a friendly communal approach to your holiday

Nice room looking into their tropical garden. Good size, with a bacony on 2 sides.

Lunch and dinner are at fixed times in the main building. Food is simple but nice. Breakfast is allegedly from 6:30 to 8:30, but the cooked bit isn't ready until 7:15. Which if you've agreed to start an activity at 7:30 and have someone waiting for you, as we had, is a little embarrassing.

Nice bar, reasonably priced, splendid cocktails.

Good trails, where we saw spider monkeys and assorted other fauna.

Snorkelling is good - saw stingray, moray eel, parrot fish, and number of assorted brightly striped critters.

The crocodile arrives at the jetty every tea time, there are turtles in the creek, macaws all around, and the coatis don't seem too worried by people.

And the ferry over is lovely as well.

Although they do charge $60 for a couple of hours kayaking and snorkelling with a guide, which you can just as well do for free without the guide.

Their creative approach to pricing activities is probably the only real demerit. Although they do need to tell people to use the plastic boxes in the wardrobe for clothes storage. We weren't told, and everything that was unpacked just became damp.

The staff are all friendly and knowledgeable, and the green sentiments seem genuine, unlike the greenwashing practiced by other establishments.

This stay was the highlight of my recent month long tour of Costa Rica.
Apart from the natural beauty, the staff of the lodge made this experience extra special.
From boat pick up to leaving nothing was too much trouble, and great service was offered in a laid back, unobtrusive, friendly way.
The guides are knowledgeable; there is a great yoga deck by the sea with a lovely teacher (thank you Tobey).
The hotel is small and guest take set meals together. This is not normally my “kind of thing” but it was great, all the other guests seemed to be like minded and the food was simple but delicious and prepared with fresh, often home produced produce and fish caught that day by staff and guests featured strongly.
The rooms and bungalows are almost in the forest and are lovely with great en suite almost outdoor showers and with peaceful balconies or terraces.
The philosophy of the hotel really seems to be put into practice here so don’t expect air con or huge baths and with such high humidity you will be wearing damp clothes all the time-but this is a small price to pay to be so close to nature.
The gardens and beach are full of wildlife from howler monkeys to crabs and numerous frogs that seem to share everything including the wine glasses and showers. Expect to embrace bugs rather than exclude them (sometimes literally).
We saw coatis who seem to have no fear at all, agoutis, howler monkeys, turtles, crocodiles, iguanas etc. etc. etc.
There is a coral reef which can be easily kayaked to from the lodge (at no charge) for excellent snorkelling- although the numerous tiny jelly fish can make things a bit uncomfortable after a while (but do not cause long lasting discomfort).
Mosquitoes are surprisingly few.
There are good trails in the area from the lodges.
The beach/sea is clean and full of fish and crabs. You can dive directly into the sea from the small jetty at the lodge. It is a good idea to be out of the water by 5 though, as the crocodile arrives, usually at about 6 every evening (really, it is true, we saw him every evening).
I can’t rave about this place too much, and when I have had five years to save up, I fully intend to return (if they will have me)
The only possible down side is the price of any additional activities.