I stayed at La Cusinga for a 6-day yoga retreat and had a spectacular time. This hotel is divine! "Paradise" popped into my head every morning when I stepped out of my room. The property is nestled in a tropical paradise, the food is outstanding, and the people are kind. This is definitely a place you want to visit. I'm really missing the out door shower right now!!!

La Cusinga is more than a hotel, it is a place where ecological responsibility is practiced. Its owners and managers are really model citizens of the planet, and if you get a chance to talk to them and meet them, it's a real treat. Get the owner's book, The Gringo's Hawk, and read it before you come - it will enrich the experience. There is a strip of beach like no other I've ever seen, and it's worth the long walk through a primary rainforest to get there - you might see species you haven't seen before every day and night you're there. Go out in a boat and you've got a good chance of seeing dolphins very close. Or just sit in the front lounge and enjoy one of the most breathtaking views you'll ever experience. Food is delicious, the rooms are simple luxury, there are howler monkeys just hanging out and you'll hear them in the morning. Just go, you will not regret it. I will come back here every chance I can for the rest of my life.

I just spent over a week at La Cusinga with a crew of fellow Biomimics. We had access to some amazing tropical rain forest trails to do our studies and find some really unique organisms. The setup allowed for us to gather as a group at times and retreat to our cabins at other times. The food was always very good, on time, with plenty for everyone. Constant access to cool water, fresh juice, and coffee was essential and much appreciated. When needed, we had very reliable wifi access to stay in touch with folks back home, which made things really easy. But really, it was about the access to the rain forest, river tidal pools for swimming (incredible), beautiful/basically private beach access (down a jungle trail walk) and incredible views and sounds - and the Yoga studio area was such a nice surprise and very useful. Most importantly, they do this all while respecting their sustainability and eco-lodge principles. Excellent place with great people running it.

La Cusinga is the poster child for a tropical paradise. I spent a week here for a course about nature (Biomimicry) with an international team of 20 people. Every day was an adventure as we spotted birds, monkeys and all sort of wildlife in the beautiful gardens and forests of La Cusinga. The meals are simply delicious and the pretty buildings and facilities are very comfortable and makes you day-dream about one day moving to a place like this. The staff is friendly, kind and helpful in the most legitimate way and according to the highest standards for client service. On top of all these good things, it's amazing how La Cusinga takes so seriously their environmental footprint and to keep their operation Ecologically friendly in the best possible way. Their interest in conservation and protection of their natural surrounds are an example for other lodges.