Téva Eco Retreat - Hostel

Great bathrooms and kitchen.

When I first arrived I didn't think it was the right place, so ended up going to another place and then back again so make sure you check it's the right one when you're there. Receptionists were very friendly and helpful when booking tours etc. The room itself was fairly simple, but clean and nice. Was terrified of getting a stain on the towel or bedsheets because you have to pay extra if you do, which was challenging due to the rain and mud, whilst also being a makeup wearer and on my period, so maybe bring a spare towel that you can actually use... Whilst I didn't go in the pool, it looked very inviting, and I am also aware that they offer some yoga classes there too which everyone said were good. The kitchen area was nice, met some friendly people in there, although be prepared for the many lizards on the walls! The food from the restaurant was also nice however...PLS READ IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES! Make sure you double double check that the waiters have understood your allergies! I ordered a meal, and told the waiter I was allergic to sesame seeds, and asked if what I wanted o order was going to be okay to eat...I told him in Spanish as well, it wasn't even like he had to try and work out what I said. He then brings the food out and I take one look at it and instantly feel like there's something wrong. I asked what seeds they had put on the chips and he tried to tell me that they were pepper seeds. Luckily I kept asking until he finally went to check with the chef. Turns out the entire side of chips were absolutely covered in sesame seeds! Not everyone might have been as persistent as I was, and if I had just trusted what the waiter told me I would've ended up eating the food. I am severely allergic to the point I could die if I ate them, and the most I got was "sorry about that". Also make sure you don't do any of the trails they have at night. I wanted to walk into town to get some food, and according to the hostel it was a quick easy walk through the forest. However, when I was walking it started to get dark and the signs weren't very clear. I ended up going the wrong way - on one of the harder trekking routes through the middle of the forest. It had been raining a lot so the mud was thick and slippery and there were lots of hills. I got completely lost, and was absolutely terrified, I couldn't see one of the bridges so ended up in a swamp like area and thought I was going to lose both shoes. I also fell over when trying to go down one of the steep hills and got mud everywhere. It also went in my charging port meaning my phone wouldn't charge (my only form of contact with anyone, as a solo traveller). So after a lot of crying and panicking and having a poisonous frog climb right out in front of me, I finally made it out, but then couldn't even use the towel to help with the mud and rain. This is just my experience and I should've gone during full daylight, but also the paths should definitely be clearer, as to where you're going. Just be