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Better than perfect + toucans! Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, cleanest room, delicious food (breakfast and dinner, lots of options). WiFi worked... read moreExcellent wildlife viewing opportunities, cleanest room, delicious food (breakfast and dinner, lots of options). WiFi worked perfectly. One more time, delicious food!

Tip: to see toucans, when you exit the property, go right from the gate, maybe a hundred yards along the road, then down to the river, around 4-6 pm. We spent at least an hour there watching toucans - they were in the trees on the other side of the river, then started flying over to our side, so close! Sunset on the river was beautiful, and you can swim although the water was not too warm in April.

We took two tours with a guide Meghan booked for us, a bird watching tour, and a night tour. Both were excellent. We saw all four kinds of toucans in the morning and a diamond snake on the night tour! read less

A tranquil getaway in the rainforest What a peaceful & serene place to stay. Meghan & Davis were extremely helpful & accommodating... read moreWhat a peaceful & serene place to stay. Meghan & Davis were extremely helpful & accommodating & the staff was very kind. The food for breakfast was delicious and for dinner we walked to a nearby soda for some good food as well. The walk in the rainforest afforded us a great deal of wildlife viewing and the swim hole in the river was the perfect way to cool off from our hike. This family-owned lodge is doing wonderful things for their community and we are happy to support their endeavors. Highly recommend this place! read less

Amazing place to stay for wildlife etc If you want to see wildlife and you want to stay in a really comfortable lodge... read moreIf you want to see wildlife and you want to stay in a really comfortable lodge and be treated like true guests then this is the place for you. Meghan and her team are just amazing. We were so well looked after. They provide home cooked evening meals bay a good price. Breakfast which is included is equally great. Visit the many local reserves but make sure you have a guide. It’s just phenomenal what they’ll find for you (ask at the lodge for William). Also the white water rafting was great fun even for a couple of 70 year olds. We’ve got so many fabulous photos of our stay. If you’ve got a proper camera with telephoto bring it for the monkeys, toucans, iguanas, kingfishers etc etc read less

Best birthday present ever! This was my second trip to Chilamate Rainforest eco-retreat. I had stayed there eight years... read moreThis was my second trip to Chilamate Rainforest eco-retreat. I had stayed there eight years ago with my niece and fell in love with this special place, including Meghan’s warmth, the wonderful activities she arranged for us, and the wholesome, delicious organic food served. For this visit, I traveled with my husband to celebrate my 60th birthday. We were delighted. The cabins had been updated, and the food was as good as I had remembered it. We tried some new activities, including a visit to the Costa Rica Best Chocolate Tour, and a wildlife watching boat excursion on the Rio Sarapiqui´. We returned to the El Parai´so Organic farm, where Don Daniel showed us the self-sustaining family farm, and Doña Teresa served us a delicious lunch. It was exciting to see how successful their farm has become over the past eight years, continuing to grow a spicy black pepper and beginning to grow vanilla beans. We also enjoyed guided walks through the rainforest at the retreat and La Selva Biological Center, and also a self-guided hike at Tirimbina. Meghan helped to plan our visits, made the necessary reservations, and arranged for taxi drivers to drive us and pick us up. She even dropped us back off in San Jose on her way to an errand. I would be remiss to not mention the courteous and friendly staff at the retreat and also Meaghan’s lovely husband Davis and their wonderful children. I am looking forward to a third vacation at Chilamate Rainforest eco-retreat in the future. read less