La Ponderosa Reserve

excellent location the Beach and water is stunning. the wisdom behind permaculture and the interaction with the Local and indiginious people made the stay inspiring and one to admire. def coming back .

La Ponderosa is a very special place, 45 minutes motorbike into the jungle and then across a river a group of friends have built a fully sustainable eco hostel on a beautiful stretch of the buritaca river & beach. Delicious home cooked veggie food and drinks, bamboo rooms and stunning views. The perfect place to switch off. They also run a party on the beach once a month (check dates on their IG) which was without a doubt the best party I’ve been to on my travels! Amazing music and atmosphere. I will definitely be planning a trip back here! Thanks guys x

Wish I had longer to stay

it felt like being in a true paradise, from the location to the people who build it up

i wish there could be some food to buy during the day, like a cake or some bread

Staying here has been my best experience in Colombia so far. I would recommend staying here for at least a week to fully wind down and enjoy the place. I was there during Xmas and the owners and volunteers worked their butts off to make it super special, it was my best Xmas ever! The food is AMAZING, my favourite food in South America so far. Because you are in this unique location, it is very easy to meet the other travelers. I have made my best travel friends at La Ponderosa. The atmosphere is very intimate, it almost feels like you're living in a commune! I really liked how the hostel area is well away from the bar area, so you can always find a quiet place. The river area and surroundings are absolutely magical. It's one of these places that you hope will never change :)

Altough they are all super amazing and lovely, there are a lot of volunteers and it can feel quite cliquey.

Great hostel! Very friendly staff! Ecofriendly. Beautiful location! The tubing activity here is amazing!

atmosphere, vibe, location, food is delicious (family style.. you eat what they serve: it’s delicious!), staff is helpful, hostel opened quite recently: they are up for feedback which I think is nice. big chance that if you book this place, you’ll extend.. it’s wonderful! And also; you get to meet Bruce, Frankie, Barbara, Manny and other really cute animals walking around the hostel. I also recommend doing the permaculture tour and the tour to the indigious village.

They are developing their hostel so not everything is as organised as some hostels are.. but they are relatively new and still in progress. every day they have new things/improvements ánd all ideas are welcome. so the few feedback points I would have, will be fixed in a short amount of time (I’m quite sure of that!).