The entire description of this place is beautifully accurate, beginning with the word MAGICAL.
The grotto was a beautiful and magical place to spend part of our honeymoon. Sweetly placed in a little hollow and surrounded by the incredibly verdant and stunning jungle, the grotto was clearly constructed with great thought.
The interior is welcoming with all the warm wood, but what stands out are the windows and the vibrant jungle beyond them.
The kitchen is good for simple meals and the bed is VERY comfortable.
The exterior was my favorite as I enjoyed sitting on the front porch and watching the vines sway in the breeze or listening to the rain start thirty feet up in the tree canopy before hitting the ground.
At one point, I wished there was a hammock, and then I noticed a hammock chair up the hill!
The composting toilet is very straight forward and clean, and the outdoor shower is simply divine.
One note: if you come back one evening and the stars are out, immediately go take a bath in the outside tub! We waited and had dinner and it had started to cloud over by then, though the tub was still a special experience with the clouds.
Another big highlight is the new property caretaker Jaqi, her partner Taylor and their daughter Lola. Jaqi was extremely prompt with responses and even anticipated needs by, for instance, leaving us extra toilet paper one day. The family collected seasonal fruit from the property and put it in the fridge before we arrived, and they sent us off with fresh coconuts and followed up with tips for the next part of our trip.
I really hope they will continue to be the property caretakers as they made it feel as if we were truly being hosted even as we had complete privacy.
Look at the pictures and read the description and you will know what to expect at the grotto. The magic, you will have to sense when you stay.
PS if you stay on a Wednesday don’t miss Uncle Robert’s night market at the end of the road.