The eco retreat was an experience. We met Raphael upon arrival and he took the time to inform us about our stay, although Kutrina kind of ignored us when she saw us with an awkward "hi".

The grounds are lovely as long as you like untamed nature. The hike to the waterfall and down to the beach were fun and adventurous, but not for the timid. This is a no frills place and expect to pay extra for any add-ons like yoga, eggs, toiletries and beach towels, which adds a little stress to the mindfulness experience.

Our room (dolphin room) was clean and the pictures portrayed it accurately, including the ocean view off in the distance. However, the meditation cottage wasn't that clean. This place is essentially in the middle of nowhere, which we enjoyed.

The spirituality that you might expect doesn't really play through. You'll see it from some of the reviews and it bears mentioning, this place is not for everyone so be sure it will work for you. We had a couple staying in the room next to us and they were so dissatisfied that they left after one night. There was also a rather nasty review in the guest book in the room we were staying in about our hosts. Also, be aware that the upstairs bathroom looks right over the sink of the downstairs bathroom via a skylight. Overall, we enjoyed the eco retreat, but it is in need of some TLC.