Hotel El Amargal Reserva Natural, Surf & Ecoturismo Nuqui — Hotel in undefined

I stayed in El Amargal to relax and to bird watch. The hosts were super friendly and helpful, and offered several options for activities. We did a birding trip combined with a canoe trip on the local river. Very, very beautiful. As a bird watcher, I was also quite impressed. The area is not as well known as several other in this region, and I think there is still plenty to discover. To discover the woods behind the resort, you do need a guide, or stay at a decent distance to the house. I also saw nice species staying on the resort area itself.|The accommodation was comfortable, but rustic; don't expect a city hotel. Beds are comfortable. The (bed)room is quite small, but limited storage space, but being here, you won't spend much time inside! Outside is plenty of space to hang about and there are plenty of hammocks around.|The food in El Amargal was really good! (fresh fruit juices, fresh fish, arroz con coco, etc.). Apart from the 'regular' thing, Nicole is putting a lot of effort in a creative menu, which is great. And there's good coffee as well. Drinks (beers) and cocktails can be obtained. Note however that you may have to inform the hosts in time, because there's no supermarket next door. The place is quite isolated from the village and a distance from Nuqui: but this is also the attraction of El Amargal. You're really away from everything.|That said: there was internet available, although not 24/7 (which I thought was great).|All in all, an...

I stayed in El Amargal to relax and to bird watch. The hosts were super friendly and helpful, and offered several options for activities. We did a birding trip combined with a canoe trip on the local river. Very, very beautiful. As a bird watcher, I was also quite impressed. The area is not as well known as several other in this region, and I think there is still plenty to discover. To discover the woods behind the resort, you do need a guide, or stay at a decent distance to the house. I also saw nice species staying on the resort area itself. The accommodation was comfortable, but rustic; don't expect a city hotel. Beds are comfortable. The (bed)room is quite small, but limited storage space, but being here, you won't spend much time inside! Outside is plenty of space to hang about and there are plenty of hammocks around. The food in El Amargal was really good! (fresh fruit juices, fresh fish, arroz con coco, etc.). Apart from the 'regular' thing, Nicole is putting a lot of effort in a creative menu, which is great. And there's good coffee as well. Drinks (beers) and cocktails can be obtained. Note however that you may have to inform the hosts in time, because there's no supermarket next door. The place is quite isolated from the village and a distance from Nuqui: but this is also the attraction of El Amargal. You're really away from everything. That said: there was internet available, although not 24/7 (which I thought was great). All in all, an...

This is a very off-the-beaten-path nature experience. If considering coming, ask yourself if you enjoy camping and if you say no, it might not be for you. If you say yes it may be the experience of your life. This is a private reserve owned and managed by a man who grew up on this land (and his very helpful, English-speaking wife). The food, the drink and the experience are very much local and a tradition of this place. We felt very good about spending our money here. The beach is totally private and one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. The jungle is really untouched and there are good opportunities for birds and reptiles (we saw poison frogs). The food all comes from the land which means a lot of fish, fruit and vegetables but they will provide beer or cocktails with local liquor (and fresh-squeezed juice). The cabins are open to the breeze and the insects - mosquito nets provided. Cold water only. No A/C and no electricity except a few hours every evening. Wifi works when electricity is on. It's 1.5 hours by boat from Nuqui, and Nuqui is fly-in only on a moderately small plane. Lots of opportunities for hikes and wildlife experiences but better if you speak Spanish as the guide does not speak English (he is happy to take you out anyway, though, and we did have a good experience but if we shared a language it would have helped). Bring your own binoculars...