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A wonderfully relaxing place to stay! I stayed at Chilamate Eco Retreat for a week in February 2017. I was staying in... read more one of the bungalows, and was very well looked after by Meghan Casey and her staff. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful and did everything they could to ensure that my visit was comfortable and to arrange trips and activities for me.

The Eco Retreat is quiet and relaxing - you can spend many hours swinging in a hammock on your verandah, but there are also plenty of things to do and places to visit.

While I was there I visited a cocoa plantation, went on guided tours through the rainforest, did a cooking class, went on an ethnobotanical guided walk, and visited several wildlife parks. You can also go white-water rafting and go horse-riding.

Meghan was very good at arranging transport for me and she really made me feel at home. It was a wonderful visit and I can highly recommend it. More read less

Chilled-out jungle lodge with a big heart A lovely small-scale family lodge (not a luxury hotel), a series of cabins and a main... read more meeting / dining space, run by big-hearted Meghan and her husband Davis (who built the whole place!!). It has great food and early nights. Set in the jungle, you sleep to the sound of the river it fronts on, woken by howler monkeys. Gumboots to borrow for the jungle squelch (its a rainforest). All very charming. And - a bonus - there is an adventure centre 10 mins walk away, on the other side of the river: white water rafting, varying seasonally (but great for beginners), zip-lining etc. read less

Wonderful retreat Our reception as guests by William predicted everything our stay would turn out to be: extremely... read more well taken care of by Davis and his staff, great eye for detail, also on the nature walks, day & night, and during all the buffets. Our cabin was very pleasant, with a lot of outside space (2 hammocks) and great wildlife views (howler monkeys, birds and leaf cutting ants). Easy walk to the riverside where there was always something to see. Expert guides on the day and the night walks who also gave information on the region and its customs. And always the welcoming sauce of pura vida. And of course the inspiring example of sustainability and building with and for the community. Far out the best accommodation we had during our 2 week stay.

Want to be away from the crowds and enjoy Costa Rica at its best, don't hesitate and book! More read less

Heart-warming, illuminating, and inspirational The rain forest embraced us. The staff cared for us. The guided tours opened our eyes... read more to the rich flora and fauna of our environment. And we were inspired by Meghan and Davis's dedication to both preserving the local rainforest and to also helping the local community to join in the effort. We stayed there for eight days, not wanting to venture elsewhere. But locally we did guided walks, daytime and night time. We also rafted and rode on boat tours. And we engaged in daytime work shops in cocoa harvesting, organic gardening, and ethno-botanic gardening. I loved just sitting on my patio, reading and listening to the river, the birds and monkeys, appreciating the dappled sunlight on the palm trees. The food was excellent, other guests were engaging, and the coffee was great! read less