Great rainforest retreat Pura Vida!! Thanks for writing. We LOVE to cook and keep everyone well fed with the delicious healthy food grown... read morePura Vida!! Thanks for writing. We LOVE to cook and keep everyone well fed with the delicious healthy food grown by our neighbors! Come back and visit soon,

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Unique experience We stayed for 2 nights at the start of our honeymoon. Considering the location the facilities here are very good.... read moreWe stayed for 2 nights at the start of our honeymoon. Considering the location the facilities here are very good. We had hot water, Wi-Fi and, perhaps most impressively, no bugs in our room at all! The scenery is amazing - relaxing in our hammocks on the edge of the rainforest was a particular highlight. The guided tour with William was one of the best of our 2 week stay in Costa Rica and Meghan was very hospitable too. The food was lovely and, again, the setting beautiful. read less

Top b&b experience in Costa Rica (low-medium badget) The place is sooo green, close to the river. We stayed in the dorm that is basic but clean and... read moreThe place is sooo green, close to the river. We stayed in the dorm that is basic but clean and comfortable. Owners are kind and helpful, guided visit around the place in the forest is super for a first contact with local nature. Meals are simply WONDERFUL.
You will find no luxury but everything you need for a comfortable and pleasant stay. read less

Stay at an Eco-Retreat in Real Costa Rica! My husband and I wanted to visit Chilamate Rainforest Retreat because we had heard good things about it from friends... read moreMy husband and I wanted to visit Chilamate Rainforest Retreat because we had heard good things about it from friends at home in Canada. It is owned and operated by a young couple with three young children. We knew due to their efforts they had saved 20 acres of jungle and were helping bring jobs and tourism to the area and working with young students from across Costa Rica and North America! Chilamate is off the beaten tourist path in many ways but well worth the two hour bus trip from San Jose...we also visited La Selva Biological Research Station just down the road. What a wonderful experience to stay in a jungle, by a river, near a real Costa Rican village and be so comfortable and well treated. We learned so much from the Retreat's naturalist and main employee, William, who looked after our every need. He arranged drivers, trip to La Selva and a demonstration of the making of Chocolate. The two meals a day were Costa Rican dishes made with local produce and made by locals cooks...very delicious and nutrition! Our suite had all the conveniences of home with a full view of the river and sunrise. The deck was especially nice to hang out on when we took a break from the trails or touring. In the evenings we would enjoy a beverage in the bar and download our emails before joining everyone for dinner. Even... My husband and I wanted to visit Chilamate Rainforest Retreat because we had heard good things about it from friends at home in Canada. It is owned and operated by a young couple with three young children. We knew due to their efforts they had saved 20 acres of jungle and were helping bring jobs and tourism to the area and working with young students from across Costa Rica and North America! Chilamate is off the beaten tourist path in many ways but well worth the two hour bus trip from San Jose...we also visited La Selva Biological Research Station just down the road. What a wonderful experience to stay in a jungle, by a river, near a real Costa Rican village and be so comfortable and well treated. We learned so much from the Retreat's naturalist and main employee, William, who looked after our every need. He arranged drivers, trip to La Selva and a demonstration of the making of Chocolate. The two meals a day were Costa Rican dishes made with local produce and made by locals cooks...very delicious and nutrition! Our suite had all the conveniences of home with a full view of the river and sunrise. The deck was especially nice to hang out on when we took a break from the trails or touring. In the evenings we would enjoy a beverage in the bar and download our emails before joining everyone for dinner. Even with our limited Spanish we could easily communicate with the helpful local staff and owners. We may have even picked up a few words of Spanish words in the process. We would recommend anyone wanting an authentic eco-retreat in Costa Rica to reserve a few days at Chilamate Rainforest Retreat! iPura Vida! More read less