La Casa de Vida Natural

Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Very nice staff
  : Ac was noisy

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : We loved the peace and serenity this property has to offer. How wonderful to go to sleep with nature and wake up to it. The rainforest is marvelous. We got a true display of its beauty with double rainbows, lush landscapes and the animals made everything so much fun. The people were amazing too. We stayed in the Banana room, with its lively colors and fresh breeze we didnt miss the lack of air conditioning.
  : The common areas can use some cleaning.

Very Good
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Pleasant
Traveller Type:
  : Beautiful setting. Unusual and fun to stay in a yurt. Comfortable beds.
  : We got there after dark and it was treacherous walking through the woods and down the hill on uneven path. We wished there was coffee available in the morning. We wished there was more water available inside the yurt. The cats kept getting in. The water in the shower was cold.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Lovely mountain site in rainforest, distant views of the sea. Farm-like with hens, chicks, ducks, ducklings, roosters. Also cats, two turkeys, and a big friendly dog, all of whom loved being petted. The manager, Jill Lawler, even has two adorable kiddos (listed as "Love Therapy" on the LCDVN website) up for grabs! Even more, there was a young volunteer identified as a Healer (tantric, l believe...Google it) on-site performing services as well as a second young lady who appeared to be in training. Both very kind and well-groomed. Full body massage. I never saw a price list for the Healing services, but I assume there is a separate charge.The older-looking volunteer was also busily assisting Ms. Lawler and the Maintenance Man in recruiting other volunteers. Once fully staffed with the 14+ volunteers they say they envision for the Spring, there just might be a line of cars down the mountain to reach this Thrill On the Hill!
  : Difficult to watch juvenile creatures (ducklings, chicks) dwindle and perish one by one: Nature was allowed to take its course with little to no protection from natural predators. Bring protection...mosquitoes. Zika and other infectious diseases are real. You don't want to learn this the HARD way!Had a frightening near-miss incident. From my room, I heard a sound like loud rushing water. Realizing it had been continuous for a while, I went to investigate. Following the sound to the kitchen, I saw through the door that it was the loud hiss of a PRESSURE COOKER unattended on the stove with the heat on HIGH. Ran out to find someone only to realize that, oddly, absolutely NO ONE was anywhere around except myself...no guests, volunteers, no staff lol! Hurried down the way to the Manager's cottage to find her there safe and sound indoors. She nonchalantly explained that she was cooking a duck and that she was planning to "let it go for at least two more hours". I encouraged her to turn it off and, thankfully, she complied. (Strangely, I learned the next day that she had actually cooked the duck in the SLOW COOKER.) Days later, as I was serving as a Volunteer Cook, she announced that the stove gas (propane?) was low and that someone was on their way to change the tank. She assured me that I didn't have to turn off the range while he was changing the gas on the other side of the wall. She maybe needs to take a safety course.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Location and meal and host were fine to great (the host). The morning coffee was iffy: PR has such great coffee, and the Kirkland's brand served is not at that level by any stretch of imagination.
  : The entrance to our room was through the odorous cleaning supplies room...very disconcerting. A bit of architectural change would have made our quarters much better.

Very Good
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  : loved the yurt
  : the kitchen was dirty and needs cleaning

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Beautiful location. If you're looking for a unique stay, this is it. Critters (dog, cats, chickens, ducks) and the natural views! Best view I've ever had while going to the bathroom. Fun decor, comfy beds. We won't forget our night, and enjoyed it. We definitely didn't get bothered by anyone!
  : If you don't like bugs (huntsman spiders specifically) probably avoid the yurt. We are pretty okay with insects, and the size of a couple inside the yurt had us keeping an eye on them. That being said, they're harmless and it kind of added to the experience!

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple