If I knew life by candle lite would be this much fun I would be less nervous. This lodge abuts Coronado National park, the most ecologically diverse park on earth I think because it has never been developed, this is primary rainforest and is huge. The family who owns the lodge has 100 hectares, and a 20 tent camp. The pathways around the grounds are lit by candles, the bathroom has its own hanging lantern. The shower is outside behind your tent, and the (only cold) water comes out of a coconut! We were there for New Years Eve, the family had a bon fire on the beach. We found the tracks of a sea turtle which had laid it’s eggs only an hour or two before, and the stars, they were magnificent!

It is so close to nature, we had a up close and personal experience. I mentioned the bathroom was behind the tent and a step down — ground level. One early morning Dave in the bathroom and asked “What does a scorpion look like”? After a quick peek it looked like something we needed help with, and I ran to the front desk. Staff members, started with E NE Minnie Mo to determine who was coming back with me. Armed with large tongs from the kitchen and a plastic bag, we head back into the bathroom. We find David, armed with his camera and a flashlight trying to get our new roommate to smile. The staff took away our little friend, and I chose not to shower until the sun was fully shining on all those dark corners.

I will admit it takes a day or so to slow down, the what are we going to do now question, is often answered with sit on the front porch and listen to the powerful waves on the ocean, or read a book, talk with our new found friends, or take a nap…… For five days.
This was a wonderful place, and I confess, the dining room was supported by batteries and generators, so we could charge iPads and cameras.