Lodge with Private 40ha Jungle Reserve

This place was truly incredible and exactly what we were looking for. There is a private waterfall and swimming area that you HAVE to take advantage of. In addition to the scenic beauty of the entire property they had a very friendly chocolate lab named Elly who came to our villa every day and sat with us for hours. Our host Markus was wonderful and responsive. We had no problem with the WIFI and streamed Netflix in the evenings before bed. If I could have changed anything in all honestly, I would have liked for there to be an air conditioner in the villa. When we were there, it was in the mid 90's every day and after hiking and excursions it would have been nice to cool the room for relief. With that said I would absolutely stay there again!!!!!

Markus is the best. He truly does everything to make the stay exactly what we wanted. The horse back riding was a wonderful treat, even for our kids that have never been on a horse before. The pool area is so beautiful only to be outdone by the natural pools out at the end of the hiking trails on this magical property. I would highly recommend this property to anyone that loves nature and wants to see the best of Costa Rica. Thank you Markus!

Only thing missing was a more comfortable chair for the porch. Nights cooled down and the house had great air flow. Easy to get to beach and Manuel Antonio. Best of all were the local waterfalls and natural pools that Ellie the farm dog was more than happy to escort you to.

Beautiful, everything was great and everyone so very nice. The food was amazing and property is beautiful. The location is kind of hard to find and impossible at night, so if you leave be sure to try and get back before nightfall. This property has everything to offer. When it comes to exploration, beautiful, walking paths, we saw so many monkeys, beautiful, waterfalls, and pond to swim in. The horseback riding was lots of fun. There’s plenty to do on the property without even having to leave it. The lodge we stayed in was nice, but it’s very hot and it would have been nice to have a floor fan in both rooms at night. The only thing that I had a hard time with were the sugar ants. They were everywhere in every room not even around food/drinks. It made it hard to sleep. I 100% know this is part of the jungle sene and have NO problems with it, but if you’re looking for something bug free this isn’t your place.

Great fun here with three kids. We stayed In the 3 bedroom house which was rustic and had what we needed. We enjoyed the hiking and river swimming and the beautiful pool and view! You can tell there is lots of work and love that goes into this property. It you want nature, adventure and tranquility you’ll find it here!

Lovely stay for one night with my family as we headed south. Markus is a great host. There are multiple casitas and a house which we stayed in. Basic but had everything we needed. My daughter and i went for an amzing horse ride in the morning with markus and another guest. The horses are well cared for and happy. There is an amazing waterfall and swimming area that we ended up at to cool off. There is also a lovley large swimming pool by the accomodations. The dogs are so sweet and friendly. We had dinner and breakfast with the rest of the guests, meeting others from Germany and Hungary. Dinner was typical casados and homemade soup and breakfast typical eggs, gallo pinto, fruit, toast.

We highly recommend staying at Hacienda mil Bellezas. The hiking trails are excellent and spending time in the swimming holes was a highlight of our stay. Hearing the river from the casa was so relaxing, and we also really enjoyed the pool with the beautiful jungle backdrop. Markus, Carla and everyone there were incredibly nice, helpful and accommodating. We had some great meals there and would happily return again.

Markus has developed a really nice property. It’s in a cool location, with trails and waterfalls. Beautiful houses and pool. Dinner was made for us on site. It was really tasty! Big thumbs up.

The grounds and pool of this property are stunning. We were thoroughly impressed with our walks on the trails and our time by the pool. Markus is amiable and knowledgeable .

We stayed there with 3 adults and 3 kids 4-6 yr olds. The hosts were really friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. 2 of the adults hiked on the property and that was beautiful. We were able to enjoy day trips to other locations and return to the refreshing pool to get ready for a night of cards on the porch. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Thank you!