La Loma Jungle Lodge and Chocolate Farm

Everything. The experience. The thoughtfulness and attention to details of the staff. The beautiful room and bathrooms. The cleanliness and comfort without disturbing or changing nature. And the outstanding artistic food was mind blowing!

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Everything, and especially the staff! Amazing stay, wish I could have stayed longer 😍

You need to be physically in shape for the steps. It did not bother me, but one must be aware of this.

We stayed at the King Treetop Bungalow, it was literally sleeping in the middle of the Jungle. Great food and great cocktails. Super nice stand

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In our 4 nights we stayed in 3 different bungalows. The first night (unfortunately, just the one) we stayed at the rainforest king bungalow. It was absolutely beautiful, breathtaking views of the sea, the concept of an open, quality bungalow in a lush jungle is truly unique. Beautiful design. The place is tucked away in the jungle, which is exactly what you’d be looking for in a true jungle lodge. It takes a boat ride and good little hike uphill to reach but I like that. It’s the remoteness you crave for and it guarantees the untouched nature feeling in the surroundings. The staff is very friendly. Particular thank you to Virgilio, Albertina. The food is great, the breakfast copious and always with local goods, including some chocolate nibs to add to the delicious granola and wonderful fruit bowl. They packed some fantastic lunch picnics for us to have at the beach, these were our favorite, very good, filling and always eco-wrapped. Would definitely recommend staying in this specific bungalow.

I was mislead by the pictures on their web and thought all the bungalows were as gorgeous as on their front picture (thinking the difference is more or less sea view/size) and that is what we were expecting and paying more than 400$ a night for. In the rainforest king bungalow, where we stayed for the first night, it was truly an experience for the senses and likely worth the cost. Unfortunately the other two bungalows had absolutely NOTHING to do (also that price range) with this idyllic illustration. I personally wouldn’t have paid more than 150$/night to stay there food included, let alone +400$!!! They are just nice hardwood terraces with a net tent dumped in the middle covering beds and night stands (whilst the new bungalow is an architectural work of art lost in the jungle). The family room nets urgently need changing (and upgrading) with all the holes and dirt on them. The bathrooms, specially their painted metal-roof quick fix walls scream for help. This place sells design and an open minded luxury on their web, not a youth hostel feel! We’d have never paid for what we got in the 3 nights after the new bungalow experience. Either make all bungalows like the new one or dramatically drop the prices to fit what you sell on the other bungalows! Even your staff agrees they are not in the slightest the same quality. About the volunteers as part of your staff, honestly it isn't the best of ideas (for your customer). You can feel most are not professional at all, nor does it seem like they are very eager to work. Professional staff in boutique places is key and these guys are not the way. Lastly: considering La Loma is on a tropical island and offering close to no activities in situ (hiking bridge broken), it's a true shame the rides to the beach are not included and cost 20$ return+ 5$per person entry fee each day. I realize all clients here can afford this, but it leaves a bad taste in your mouth to have to pay extra every step...