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!

Our experience on Isla Bastimentos had everything to do with our stay at La Loma Jungle Lodge. While the beaches and attractions there can undoubtedly be enjoyed by anyone, our gorgeous accommodations, dining, and tours were all arranged by the wonderful staff at La Loma. All the stress that often accompanies independent tourism completely vanishes when an attentive hospitality team steps in to take care of the details. And that is exactly what happened. We were just in awe! This is hands-down the most unique property I have ever stayed at. The experience of staying in our treehouse bungalow lounging in our hammocks while white-faced capuchin monkeys swung by was unmatched. Surprisingly, it was not that buggy. We had no complaints about mosquitos or anything unpleasant. The most startling thing that happened was we had a monkey jump on the roof of our bungalow around 3 am and freaked us out a little. But, honestly, it was all part of the adventure of sleeping in the jungle. Loved every minute of it!

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

Super special place! We stayed three nights in the two bedroom, two bathroom bungalow. It is very spacious with comfortable beds. Love the indoor/outdoor feel with no walls. The lodge is beautiful with a spectacular view. Loved all the food, which is all local and fresh. The staff are helpful and friendly. The tours are fun and easy to arrange. Overall great experience!