Quiet and friendly eco lodge surrounded by nature The Chilamate rainforest eco retreat is a friendly and quite lodge in an excellent setting. Unlike most lodges in the... read moreThe Chilamate rainforest eco retreat is a friendly and quite lodge in an excellent setting. Unlike most lodges in the area it is situated on the far side of the Sarapiqui River and quite distant from the rather busy road. It enjoys a wonderful and tranquil ambience.

The accommodation cabins are clean and spacious. These are not luxury cabins but are very homely. The only luxury we really missed was air-conditioning because the temperature when we were there was stifling and the fan made little impact.

At the hotel we were looked after by Megan, who was really accommodating and truly treated us as part of the family. She was assisted by William who had amazing local knowledge, particularly of the native wildlife.

We chose to eat at the hotel throughout our three-day stay and the food was good. There was no menu as such, you simply discussed what options were available and agreed a suitable dish. Personally, I liked this casual and personal service.

Overall this is a friendly and comfortable venue for exploring the local wildlife. read less

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

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

We loved our stay here... Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat is a family run sustainable tourism project dedicated to rainforest conservation and contributing positively to the... read moreChilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat is a family run sustainable tourism project dedicated to rainforest conservation and contributing positively to the surrounding community. (note: I plagiarized that sentence but it's accurate nonetheless.)

We got a recommendation to check this place out while on a snorkeling tour in Quepos. We spent our first 5 days in Costa Rica at a resort and were eager to see more of the country side over the last 3 days of our stay.

This jungle retreat is on the beautiful (and very clean) Sarapiqui river.

Meghan and David (proprietors) were really great; we loved the location of their place and the accommodations. We especially appreciated (and admired) their dedication and connection to the surrounding community.

Our kids were enthralled by their night jungle tour and seeing the neighboring chocolate plantation.

Meghan also arranged zip lining and white water rafting activities that our kids are still taking about (the guides were excellent hosts to our kids and their scientific knowledge of the local animals, plants and ecology was very impressive).

We loved our stay here... read less