Fascinating and unusual An amazingly relaxing as well as fascinating place to stay with a feeling of total immersion in nature. The hosts... read moreAn amazingly relaxing as well as fascinating place to stay with a feeling of total immersion in nature. The hosts are full of knowledge about the local rainforest as well as recommendations of local tours and activities. They could not be more helpful and accommodating. Our family had endless entertainment from spotting nature, swimming in the river, swinging and relaxing in the hammocks, and just enjoying the fabulous surroundings. And that's before all the tours and activities you could enjoy. We stayed for 3 nights but we could have spent a week there very happily. Rooms are perfectly functional and very pleasingly in keeping with the surroundings. The food also deserves a special mention as it is fresh, locally sourced, varied, and delicious. Nowhere else have my kids been telling me that beet salad or fish are really good. If you are looking for luxury, this isn't the place for you, but we loved it. read less

Heart-warming, illuminating, and inspirational The rain forest embraced us. The staff cared for us. The guided tours opened our eyes to the rich flora... read moreThe rain forest embraced us. The staff cared for us. The guided tours opened our eyes 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

Good luck to this tremendous place Chilamate Rainforest retreat is a super family run venture. It has at its heart core values that deserve to make... read moreChilamate Rainforest retreat is a super family run venture. It has at its heart core values that deserve to make it successful.

As one of the last guests to stay before Coronavirus forced its (I hope temporary) closure, I wish it every success when it reopens after things return to normal.

It’s a lovely place that I cannot recommend enough. The owners and staff are so friendly, the environment lovely. The courtesy morning walk revealed a huge range of animals, and the night walk was fantastic.

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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 one of the bungalows,... read moreI stayed at Chilamate Eco Retreat for a week in February 2017. I was staying in 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