Macaw Lodge

Nice place in the middle of beautiful nature and the rainforest. We stayed in a standard bungalow which was nice and very nice view from the balcony. Excellent staff. Everyone was nice and helpful. We had full board and the food was delicious. From the restaurant you have a beautiful view of the garden, and can watch birds and other animals.

We had an incredible time during our stay! Maicol was the BEST host we could ask for - he was kind, attentive and very thorough. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. When the rains altered our plans and we were nervous, Maicol took the time to talk us through everything - even staying late to draw us a map in case our directions were not clear. He followed up the day after we left to make sure we arrived to our next destination safely. We felt very well taken care of! The views are spectacular! It was an unforgettable experience wake up to that kind of beauty. The food was incredible - so fresh and very esthetically pleasing. We had the pleasure of doing a bird watching tour with Andrés. He was amazing! He was very thorough and followed up with a guide so we could remember what we had seen. He may have made a birdwatcher out of me! When our plans changed, he stepped in to take us on the Chocolate Factory tour. Incredible!!! We learned so much and the chocolate was delicious!! Our only regret was running out of time to buy some to take home. We are still talking about it! Staying at Macaw Lodge is an experience I will always remember. Thank you to all the staff who helped make it so special!

Can highly recommend this Lodge👍 Superb surroundings- nestled in a private reserve, where you will experience amazing Cabinas, really good home cooked food (also for vegetarians), stunning nature, exquisite for bird watching. There are self guided trails into the rainforest and around the property, where they also grow cocoa and make their own - really tasteful - chocolate😋..the owners have worked years to replant the area with endemic trees and plants, and now the place is filled with life again. It’s a super wonderful place - absolute tranquil, a little piece of Paradise on earth, where people are extremely devoted to protect the nature and the wildlife🙏 Here you also find Yoga decks. Super friendly staff and a place you hesitate to leave again, as everything is perfect🙏

A wonderful place. Beautiful gardens, comfortable bungalows, excellent hiking, and great food. Most especially, Michael and the rest of the people here were welcoming, attentive, and helpful. Michael pointed out many species of birds to us, we’re amateur birders. We would highly recommend this Lodge for a several day stay, we’ll return with friends and family.

Wow! The Macaw Lodge is probably the best eco lodge we’ve been to. The lodge is in an idyllic spot, designed for rest and tranquility and birding. 2 on premises yoga spots, hammocks for relaxing, a great dining room/ “deck” to watch the birds in the small pond. Solar power. A garden where they grow much of the food they serve. Great food. Great staff. Really good chocolate. I could go on and on. Suffice it to say, if you want to experience coast rica nature, and avoid the gimmicks of the resorts on the coast, this is a great spot. We can’t wait to return!

We stayed here for our final night of our Jules Verne Garden of Eden tour. The hotel is located an hour's drive from the main road and is along a very bumpy road. The gardens surrounding the ecolodge are beautiful with lots of herons and other birds to watch from the viewing deck. Bedrooms are basic with mesh on windows, but no glass which helps to keep the rooms cool. The food is all home-made but no choice and there is only beer or wine to drink. Lots of noises from all the birds and monkeys during the evening and early morning, which is just what we expected. Coffee, tea and biscuits available all day.

I wasn’t very impressed. Service was poor The lodge is circular and mist rooms have a view. Not mine. Do not book room 6. There is no view. Just the rain forest trees a yard away from the window mesh. Dark and dreary all day ! Light so poor I couldn’t even see inside my suitcase without head torch on Steep curved open tread stairs and they seemed surprised when I asked for help to haul my suitcase up The area is beautiful But after very wet weather the paths impossible due to mud The lake dam had burst and workers were trying to dredge the mud and restore it. we visited after horrendous rains where lake dam had burst and lake was being rebuilt - by hand ! Roads horrendous. But I was impressed how quickly they were working to get roads repaired Food was very basic. It was ok. But just put in front of you. No asking ! Do you like that ? For example omlette. Just brought out. And the girl seemed surprised and very grumpy when only 2/6 of us actually liked omelettes ! I was one of them I asked to change to a room which wasn’t so dark and dreary. Our group of 6 seemed to be the only ones staying in the lodge. We used 4 rooms between us There were other rooms empty but they refused to move me ! I’ll post a picture of my. None existent view ! I couldn’t do the farm walks/ bird walks. Paths were too slippery. So felt very much stuck there Bird life is amazing. The noise at night incredible Weather was still very wet with storms We ordered a bottle of wine to share with our meal. But they hadn’t any more ! They did get a few more bottles delivered for the next evenings meal ! Coffee in a heated flask available all day which was nice and very nice cookies. I asked for milk and it took ten minutes to get milk from the fridge which was three yards away ! The lodge is beautiful Bathrooms great But sorry they need to address guests concerns more We were also asked in a very reluctant way. Do you want your rooms cleaning ? Dry towels ? Err yes. With the humidity towels are wet ! Bin needs emptying (no flush toilet paper so bin needs emptying yes!) Bathroom was lovely but again my view was just trees through the mesh. No glass I’m afraid I was glad to leave and left rather hungry Glad I had some cereal bars in my suitcase

This is a beautiful eco lodge and fairly remote. I loved the simple but delicious food, which mostly originates on site - everything freshly made. Being regularly welcomed with delicious freshly made juices was a pleasure. It's a wonderful place for seeing birds and the tour of its own farm was fascinating. I loved just sitting and watching the birds and the butterflies from the main lodge's seating area. The staff were lovely. There are some downsides - visiting in the very rainiest part of the rainy season meant that walking around the grounds involved a lot of mud. And the drive there, up narrow mountain roads, was simply terrifying - not just because of the steep drops, but because of the many landslides and places where the road had been almost washed away. And while the rooms were charming and clean with comfortable beds, they were also very dark despite the outside wall being almost entirely a window space. The lack of glass in these window spaces (there was insect netting) meant that I could hear all the conversation from the next room and the sitting area downstairs.

There is not much to say over and above What others have said. Stayed with my daughter for 2 nights, and enjoyed bathing in the pools above the waterfall, extensive and safe trails. Be really careful walking around the waterfall as help is a long way off if needed. A 24-hour chorus of wildlife seems to change every few minutes. The chocolate is absolutely fantastic. We slept in and had all of our meals in the lodge. The food was delicious and unique. With each meal was a different kind of freshly made juice. The staff are all very helpful and friendly, and are obviously just as happy to be there. Thank you