EYA Ecolodge

Esteban and Yuri made us feel very welcome. Their 5-year old daughter is adorable as well. This place shows you the real Costa Rica, no other tourists around. The tranquillity, garden, trail to the river deck, surroundings, terrace, tastefull breakfast and dinner (the empanadas Yuri made are fantastic) and not to forget the birding is amazing. So many different species. The hibiscus wine they produce is also nice to try.

The bed was a bit small for 2 Dutchies :)

A real 10*, Yuri and Esteban are wonderful friendly hosts, the river deck is fantastic, breakfasts and dinners were all special, real fine dining :) ! The garden, the birds, the tranquility, the atmosphere just makes you relax perfectly! To all wonderful places the road is hard, but all was worth it! (4wd is advisable 😉)

Our stay was unforgettable.The lodge consists of two bungalows and an eating area. These buildings are built with local wood and are very pleasant. The only reason I do not give the highest rating is that the cabins are of a rural nature which may not appeal to some guests. They are situated in a huge garden with exotic trees. The owner, who is an excellent ornithologist took us round the grounds (paid tour) and explained the trees. On a bird tour of around 3 Kilometers along the river he showed us around. 30 different birds which we would not have detected alone. He and his wife were very attentive and helpful. We could choose what we wanted to eat, and were able to try various CostRican foods. The approach to the grounds require a 4x4 vehicle but is not difficult to drive.

No complaints

The hospitality and getting an unique insight in rural life in Costa Rica

Nothing

Esteban with his wife are great hosts. We really enjoyed our stay with them. The room and views are very nice. We loved the food. We also went for a trip to local coffee farm owned by Esteban's friend, where we learned about how the coffee is produced in a natural and traditional way. At the end, also the road to this place was ok, we could easily make it with our FWD sedan.

The place is quite detached from bigger cities, you will have to drive for around 1 hour on the gravel road.

The place was right in the nature, really great to relax, modern and you could wander around to learn on different plants.