La Loma Jungle Lodge and Chocolate Farm

La Loma Review Ok let’s start with the good: - I love the sustainability aspect of this place. It’s truly admirable that la loma puts so much effort forth into that. - The lodging was beautiful. Absolutely picturesque and magical place to wake up in the morning. - The staff was very friendly and very easy to communicate with. - The view from the restaurant/lobby was amazing Now some constructive criticism: - while I understand that there are certain compromises that come with the sustainability mentioned above, being in the tourism industry also is going to include catering to a variety of individuals and especially at the price point and vibe of la loma, providing a luxury experience. - It should be stated and made abundantly clear that there isn’t really an easy way to leave the lodge outside of the tours offered by la loma. Once you get to the lodge you are more or less stuck there. - To that point there’s not a ton to be done at the lodge. I can appreciate that there is yoga offered although it was only at 8am and though I love yoga…8 am on vacation isn’t that appealing. There’s no pool or hot tub and as mentioned no beach so other than your room and the dining area there is not much variety within places to hang or things to do. - It should also be made much more clear that getting to your room is likely to be a trek up lots of stairs. It wasn’t a big deal for our purposes as we are both active and in good health, but if anyone who is older or has previous injuries etc is considering La loma, be very aware that getting places involves very steep and slick stairs with limited railings or support. - Some of the staff was not very accommodating or helpful. - There were multiple times we asked simple question about the local flora and fauna, food or other quite honestly simple questions that were met with “I don’t know.” Not “I’m not sure but I’ll check”. no response was forthcoming, or just flat out no answer. - We also had certain things we previously expressed be blatantly ignored by the staff. Upon our arrival we had had a very long day. Coming straight from a hiking trip and a 17 hr travel day with delays we pre communicated that we just wanted to go straight to the room and go to bed. Upon our arrival we reiterated that fact and were met with “yes after dinner” when we clarified that we didn’t even want dinner we just wanted to go to sleep they reluctantly agreed to let us take dinner to go only after giving us a rundown of all the tours offered. - There were also little things that just weren’t noticed ex. Taking a very long time to bring more water to the table when we were out or dragging on time between courses of meals which kept us in the restaurant longer than we wanted to be there. - Both boat drivers and the taxi driver they assigned us were standoffish, rude and untimely. - The food was high quality but had gaps. - While they do a good job of asking you for dietary restrictions, it’

My mom and I had such an exceptional stay here. Juan Carlos and Nick made us feel so welcomed, and went out of their way to make our stay incredibly memorable and comfortable. We went on the bioluminescence tour and a day hike through the jungle to the north side beaches with Roger, who was so knowledgeable and friendly. We also did the cacao permaculture tour with Mr. Kelley, which was amazing! The food was delicious, the room was clean and comfortable, and the views were incredible!!! They also went out of their way to accommodate my mom’s many food allergies, and she had equally amazing food at each meal!

We had an outstanding visit to La Loma and highly recommend it for nature lovers. The location is incredible and the accommodations are uniquely beautiful and serene. The food is completely over-the-top delicious. We found the owner and staff to be wonderful people and very knowledgeable and helpful. Onsite yoga was an added plus! We highly recommend La Loma!

We stayed 2 nights in the Rainforest bungalow. Beautiful open air cabin with a great view. The staff here is amazing, friendly, and willing!! We very much enjoyed Kelly’s farm tour. He was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. Do not miss out on la Loma

From the moment you are picked up to the moment you are dropped off this place is an experience. The staff, the food, the drinks, the property are beyond words. The attention to detail is incredible. They have thought of everything. We were in the highest treehouse which had 2 queen beds. Super comfortable and spacious. The views were amazing and the hammocks!!! So fun! I mean you shower outside!!! They give you ear plugs, bug coils and binoculars too! We only stayed one night but packed everything we could in. We did the 2 hikes as well as the tour of the garden and cacao farm. Sergio was the sweetest and let us try so many different foods and taught us to make chocolate. I highly recommend this. We went kayaking in the evening and it was beautiful. There are bugs so be prepared with bug spray. The food! I can’t even! Probably the best meals I have ever eaten. Everything is sooo fresh and flavourful. They are super accommodating for any food issues you have as well. I can’t say enough positive things about La Loma. If you are lucky enough to stay here you won’t want to leave.

We had a wonderful stay in the Rainforest Queen at La Loma. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the food and drinks were delicious. During our stay, we took advantage of almost every excursion that was offered, using La Loma as our “basecamp.” Our two favorites were the permaculture farm tour (do this first to learn about the food you will be eating) and the bat cave tour (which I NEVER thought I would do) with our expert guide Roger. We also loved seeing wildlife on the property - sloths, monkeys, red tree frogs, parrots, and more. In my opinion, La Loma is best for those who are adventurous, easygoing, curious, self-directed, self-advocating, friendly (you may be seated with other guests for meals), comfortable living IN nature AND in very good physical shape (there are LOTS of step here and they can be slippery). Be sure to do your research before you come so you know what to expect. For us, La Loma was an amazing adventure, a welcome break from everyday life.