The Lodge at Punta Rica- Hilltop Eco-Lodge with Views & Pool

Our stay at the Lodge was fantastic. From the food to the hosts, the staff, the rooms, the setting - everything was exceptionally good!

The moment you reach this eco lodge you are welcomed by the proud owners Daniel and Brian. They are the perfect hosts and specialized in great food (breakfast, lunch and dinner!) and cool coktails. Nice to see how they connect you with the other interesting guests and make a real vibrant atmosphere in this lovely surrounding.

Difficult to improve such a lovely place and great hosts.

Wonderful accommodation, great hosts, beautiful location!

Brian and Dan simply understand true hospitality, comfort, relaxation and fun, which they offer their guests in a very genuine way, cause it's simply who they are. It started with a welcome cocktail and our room and all the other areas were amazing. They thought of every detail to provide happiness and comfortness, like fresh flowers everywhere, drinking water in your room and sufficient fresh linnen, including towels for the swimming pool. And, oh my ..., that pool! Perfect! So refreshing and right in the middle of floroushing nature. Trees, flowers and cute little frogs in all kinds of colours. They provide everything completely off grid, eco, with full respect of nature, without losing convenience. Breakfasts were absolutely delicious, as was diner. Since Dan is a chef and simply knows what is good, when and where. In our case: first two coffees, then slowly ready for breakfast ... ;-) And the desert creme brulee deserves a bigger than big recommendation! This place felt like arriving home, without the worries, work and obligations you have at home. So comfortable, at ease and relaxed, but also so much fun and taken care of, without having the feeling anything is too much for anyone. In full liberty and happiness everything happens and goes. It all feels like go with the flow. Also: we went to Bibi's on the beach and Coquitos Beach with Brian and Dan (Sunday Funday! :-)...), where we enjoyed cocktails, live music, great people of all sorts, and good pizzas. And they arranged a hiking and snorkling trip for us with Junior, to Old Creek and back, which was truly amazing as well (beautiful spots, fresh fruits and sashimi straight out of the ocean!). These people know how to treat you and make you feel, like you are on a holiday, with áll your senses! :-)

Dan & Brian's place overlooks the sea and is just a few steps from a lovely little beach with white sand and coral reefs on either side. They provide snorkelling equipment, paddle boards and kayaks free of charge. The house itself is impressive and the rooms very nicely furnished. Beds super comfy. The pool is a good size and nice and warm, and surrounded by trees full of birds and the occasional sloth or monkey. The food was fantastic and they make great cocktails. They also organised us a private tour to the Zapatillas islands which was idyllic, and they had lots of other great recommendations, including the easy hike to Wizard beach which is stunning and was practically empty.

Punta Rica Lodge is nestled in the Bastimentos island jungle, surrounded by beautiful flora (trees, colorful flowers) and fauna (amazingly rich wildlife). We loved our super friendly, open, fun and helpful hosts, Brian and Daniel, who have made us truly feel at ease and among friends in this beautiful place. Most nights we ate dinner together, since Dan cooks the most amazing and varied dishes, all from fresh, local ingredients, while Brian makes wonderful cocktails that made us feel at home and among friends, sharing stories, dreams and travel adventures. We loved the pool and the common area (living and dining room), as well as our amazing suite, the delicious and fresh meals and the smiles. Thank you. It was one of the most amazing experiences ever.

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The location and the setting is absolutely beautiful. You can walk to town even though parts of the walk is like a hiking experience. Brian was very nice and accomodating.

To get a water taxi might be a little challenging if you would like to go somewhere else on time. Give yourself extra time if you fly back home on a Sunday or Saturday as water taxis are very busy. Also in Boca del Torres Taxis are busy and I needed to walk to airport as I could not get one in time.

Everything! From the elegant decor, to exquisite meals to the great company of our hosts, to the fresh flowers on the night stand- every little detail is thought through to make your stay unforgettable!

Can’t think of anything:)). Everything is perfect

Great,fresh breakfast with tasty local ingredients. Brian, Daniel and Choco were extremely kind , accommodating and helpful.

Although efforts for eco friendly living was respected, humidity made it difficult to sleep in hot rooms with no AC