The property itself is lovely. 17,000 acres of gorgeous and diverse mix of pine forest and broadleaf jungle.
Well defined trails, waterfalls you’ve for sure seen in a famous photo shoot.
The resort itself is currently a repurposed large main house, surrounded by several smaller cottages. No central heating or a/c. All heated by wood burning fireplaces, although when we were there (January 2023) the wood was almost all too wet to burn.
The resort is scheduled to close March 2023 for a major renovation, and will likely be closed for more than a year at the very least.
No dangerous animals so be seen. We saw zero, in fact.
Almost no mosquitos, due to the altitude, but the noseeums are for real, and unstoppable.
The nightly cost of the current suites is high, but considering the exceptional service, and the gorgeous property, it’s probably reasonable. The excursions are lovely and probably charged at market rate, which were worth it because of Marvin, who is an incredible guide. Worth every penny.
But then, With no other on-site options, you also need to buy 3 meals per day, in USD, on the resort, and these are very good for the most part, but NOT cheap, and add up very fast, and we quickly began to resent this part.
The arranged transport to and from the airport was also not cheap at all. Could probably be found for half the price if privately arranged.
In the end, it cost about $800 CDN per day for 2 people, not including any alcohol (we don’t drink)
