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

Scenic property! We loved Chilamate! We are a family of 5 with 2 teenagers and 1 tween. We stayed in... read moreWe loved Chilamate! We are a family of 5 with 2 teenagers and 1 tween. We stayed in 2 rooms, next to each other. Our kids, including the adults, loved the beauty of our surroundings. Our rooms were next to the river. The sound of the river lulled us to sleep at night. Next to our rooms were ample decks with plenty of hammocks, a mini fridge (it came in very handy), and plenty of outdoor furniture. It was very peaceful. Megan, her family and staff, go out of their way to make you feel at home. They were personable and professional. They really care about their guests. One day we had an insane down pour with wicked lightening (it was beautiful, our kids had never seen anything like it before) we decided to wait out the storm in the parking area, Meagan made sure to send umbrellas for all of us. Also, my husband wasn’t feeling well one night, Meagan’s husband sent tea to our room to help him feel better.
Breakfast was delicious. Dinner was also very good and reasonably priced.
On the property tour we were able to see toucans, humming birds, poisonous frogs and many other creatures.
We felt welcomed and very safe during our stay.
Chilamate Retreat is a unique place! Thank you for a memorable stay!
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A small piece of Jungle Paradise I would definitely go back to this family run and welcoming place. Sadly I only stayed one night due to... read moreI would definitely go back to this family run and welcoming place. Sadly I only stayed one night due to my itinerary. Megan went out of her way to see that I was comfortable and had things to do to experience the most of my time there. I went on a guided hike that was included in the room costs and I also went on a bird-watching tour with her guide.
What I really liked also was the way that everything to do, touch, eat there ( the food was delicious, and BTW the organic local fruit was a the tastiest I had in all Costa Rica ) is in some way putting something back into the community. This is a wonderful place and long may it continue. read less

Amazing retreat in the rainforest with Chilamate We love Chilamate so much we returned on our recent trip. We visited 3 years ago and just got... read moreWe love Chilamate so much we returned on our recent trip. We visited 3 years ago and just got back from a 10 day kayaking trip with Selva Whitewater. During our trip we stayed with Chilamate again and our only regret was that we didn't stay there more nights on our kayaking adventure around the various parts of Costa Rica. Megan and her family are just wonderful hosts, the location is amazing, the rooms are wonderful, and the food is simply incredible. We stayed in the loft near the walking trails in the back and it has tons of space, complete with recent remodeling and an incredible deck from which you can watch the birds, animals and listen to the jungle. In addition to outstanding accommodations, service and meals, Chilamate is taking the high road to help preserve the natural habitat, minimize environmental impact and supporting classes for the community and children in the area. I highly recommend staying there, and taking advantage of their staff naturalists who provide guided day and night nature walks in the jungle. Thank you Chilamate for making our recent trip memorable! read less