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

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

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

Stay longer..... We loved our stay here for many of the reasons indicated by others. I would encourage readers to stay here... read moreWe loved our stay here for many of the reasons indicated by others. I would encourage readers to stay here a little longer than they think they need to. It’s relaxing and fun to be here. The rooms, nature, people, food, activities made up a perfect package for a one week’s stay. Most guests cruise in for 2 or 3 days, and that would be great, but we were really glad we allocated 6 nights to stay in this special place. read less