TREE HOUSE
En un entorno exuberante, seis bonitas casas atípicas y diferentes. Hay tres casas climatizadas, incluida la nueva construcción de La Crystal House. En el centro del salón, abierto a la naturaleza, hay una zona para barbacoa, una bañera de hidromasaje climatizada al horno de leña y un minigolf. La Tree House es la casa emblemática del lugar con su árbol en medio del cuarto de baño, abierto al exterior. Dispone de dos habitaciones (y puede recibir hasta cinco personas) y una pasarela hecha de madera y cables permite acceder a la habitación de arriba. En el exterior, hay una barbacoa y una bañera climatizada con fuego de madera por un sistema de tubos, sillas para la playa y un panel solar para la ducha. Más lejos, la Beach House es ideal para una familia, con la playa a 50 metros, un cuarto de baño en tadelakt, una escalera de madera de caracol, una cama supletoria que se descubre, ventiladores (sin climatización) y una terraza con hamaca. La Beach Suite, que acoge hasta seis personas, es bastante delirante: Edsart, el propietario, a la vez artista y amante de la naturaleza, se ha dejado en el cuarto de baño, que incluye una bañera de hidromasaje, tres duchas y WC psicodélicas bajo una esfera amarilla. Además, ofrece espacios ajardinados a la vez y una entrada privada con aparcamiento. Finalmente, la Garden House, opción más económica, es también la más pequeña del lote; es ideal para 4 adultos o una pareja con dos niños (habitaciones en la planta superior). Delante de la propiedad, la playa El Almendro, de 300 metros de largo, está reservada a los clientes. Se oye la resaca desde el sendero… Hay una ola en la derecha, la ocasión de un pequeño surf exclusivo para los aficionados. Los propietarios del establecimiento, preocupados por proteger su entorno, han creado un pequeño parque de 2000 m ² donde viven más de cien iguanas; es un pequeño centro de reproducción (The Green Iguana Fundation) destinado a rehabilitar la especie, amenazada por su fuerte comercialización en Costa Rica. Visita gratuita para los clientes pero de pago para las personas exteriores (entrada: 15 US $). Nivel actividades, cita bajo el rancho con Pamela, una adorable Argentina, para cursos de tae bo los mardis y jueves, de pilates los lunes y miércoles, y de yoga los lunes y viernes; los talleres de bio-danza también tienen lugar de vez en cuando y los domingos, se juega una obra de teatro.
The two bathrooms both offer running water showers and toilets which was a really nice luxury after a full day covered in sand from the beach!
The entire lodge is a short walking distance to the ocean front which was really pleasant on the hot sunny days.
Edsart and Pam are the perfect hosts and we highly recommend their lodging for your next Costa Rican jungle experience!
I had made the reservation well in advance and planned to spilt our 4 days between the Tree House and the School Bus.
Unfortunately my wife broke two toes about 4 weeks before our arrival. YIKES!!!
After checking in with Sonja she showed us around the Tree House when with careful effort my wife traversed the hanging stairs to the upper bedroom and bathroom.
After learning of her situation she was fairly certain the School Bus was available for our entire stay. While we were both grateful for the thoughtfulness my wife had been anxiously awaiting staying in a Tree House. So we spent one night to cross that off her bucket list.
The Tree House was fantastic!
It’s a magical feeling relaxing surrounded by rain forest. The open air bathroom where the sinks and toilet are maybe bother some for some but honestly all you can see is jungle.
We did the hot tub and had a couples massage in the living room of the Tree House.
Spectacular
The next four days, we added a day, we spent in the School Bus. I thought it was going to be a huge downgrade, but I was wrong.
Sure sleeping in a TreeHouse is bad a** !!!, but the School Bus pulled its weight. For one thing the entire thing, besides the bathroom could be air conditioned. There is a huge covered deck around the bus with a long dining table and another sitting area.
Both the Tree House and the School Bus have kitchens with refrigerator, cooktops, coffee maker…. we usually made breakfast and enjoyed it outside listening to the ocean and birds. You can see( and hear) Macaws flying, toucans, and we would have a daily visit from hummingbirds.
The grounds are incredible and on Sonja’s tour tour she will point out various many different plants flowers and trees. The beach is no more than a couple minutes away. All off the staff are great. They take care off everyone including the grounds and preparing the hot tubs all with being hardly noticeable.
Being the rainy season it really didn’t matter, sure it rains but mainly after 3pm. Sometimes an hour or two, sometimes all night. I enjoyed not having as many people around. It’s easier to take your time and enjoy where you are. Nothing is to far away on the Caribbean side and Punta Uva is close enough while still feeling secluded.
Now about Sonja the hostess/caretaker of the property.
She takes care of absolutely anything and everything. My wife wanted a pedicure and she set it up in Puerto Viejo. She makes sure the staff gets the hot tub ready. Everyday she saw us would ask if we wanted fresh bananas.
Trust me , you want the fresh bananas. YUM
If you need anything just ask Sonja.
You and the property are lucky to have her.
Above and beyond