Amazing Community and Sustainability Project We decided to stay here on our way to Limon from Monteverde. It was a perfect stop over. ... read moreWe decided to stay here on our way to Limon from Monteverde. It was a perfect stop over. The owners and staff are amazingly friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great value. The facilities are beautifully nestled in the forest, extremely clean and everything you need. We loved the family friendly atmosphere in all of the common areas. Next time we will spend more time exploring the river and trails. read less

Wonderful experience Room was very comfortable. Bats sleeping outside on the veranda rafters. Did the night walk and day walk around the... read moreRoom was very comfortable. Bats sleeping outside on the veranda rafters. Did the night walk and day walk around the grounds and saw snakes, hummingbirds asleep in their nests, sloths. Their is a longer path into the grounds that is definitely jungle judging by the paw prints in the mud. Recommend checking about how much of path is open before setting out. Meghan and husband were charming and helpful. Food was top notch and varied. Walking distance to the nearby Chocolate tour. We should have booked for longer. read less

Jungle Hotel I really enjoyed this place! Its off the beaten path and actually in the jungle. Its mostly open-air, including the... read moreI really enjoyed this place! Its off the beaten path and actually in the jungle. Its mostly open-air, including the reception, restaurant, and some bathrooms. The food was realy good, and all was served buffet style. The staff were really friendly. Megan and David, the owners, live on-site with their family. They are always checking in and making sure you are having a nice time. I stayed in the bunk rooms for 4 nights with a friend, and we had the entire room to ourselves. The mattresses seemed new and were very comfortable. They provided mosquito netting, which was nice. The room was small, but since there were just two of us we were fine. We were able to keep some of our wet things outside our door and hang things on a dry-line. The bathroom was interesting but was definetly acceptable. It had lots of stalls, but had a gravel floor and only cold water. There were plenty of hooks and shelves to put your things to change. There were some bugs in there, but its basically a covered outdoor shower. Think of it as a jungle adventure!

I was there to kayak, so the location was great! Right by the river so we used the hotel as a take-out for our class 3 day. theres a nice swimming hole at the river right by the hotel. Its a bit far from town but you can walk to a few places. Only downside was there was no wifi in the dorm rooms and no electrical outlets in the room that we could find. We just used wifi in the restaurant lounge area, which was fine, and they have plugs there.

We went on a nature hike with William, and we saw so many things! Monkeys, a sloth, lots of frogs, and other small bugs. He was very knowledgable. We also saw lots of birds and bugs just sitting in the dinning room. We recommend waking early to see the wildlife.

Overall great experience at this lodge. Just be aware that this is not a normal hotel, its more like a jungle lodge. I'm an outdoorsy person so I loved it. If you're a fancy person that's scared of bugs, you may not like it. You will meet lots of other travelers here and learn a lot about the wildlife and plants here. read less

Best birthday present ever! This was my second trip to Chilamate Rainforest eco-retreat. I had stayed there eight years ago with my niece... 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