Well we finally got a new camera so maybe we’ll see some more posts here, but one thing we’re excited to take pictures of is the addition to the bungalows.  Although the open air patio has been a favorite of guests for the great wildlife viewing since we built it a few years ago, it [...]

Where does all that trash go?  Well more and more of it is going to the local recycling center located outside Puerto Viejo near Hone Creek.  The center is set in a beautiful place and does great things for the area and the environment.
 
  I finally succumbed to Alaine’s (from ATEC see below) pleas for [...]

Early this year we opened up our final addition to Pachamama, our new Casita. In typical Caribe fashion we have had a hard time getting good pictures of it to put on the website because our camera is not very good, or it has been occupied when someone is here with a good one, so [...]

Although we ourselves are not avid birders, we know the names and sounds of the ones we see every day and love to check out the wide varieties swooping through, nesting, and hanging out at Pachamama.

  There is never a dull moment if you like birds in the Caribbean of Costa Rica as it seems [...]

This week I took a trip with my kids and visiting in-laws week to the lagoons of the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge.  WOW!

Our guide picked us up at 7 am and drove us out to Gandoca where we met up with our local guides who have a beautiful finca (farm) loaded with fruit [...]

Hiking in Cahuita National Park

The So Caribbean of Costa Rica has many natural wonders and although many are all around you wherever you are, some are designated areas…I’ll get to my favorite the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge a little later, but the Cahuita National Park is a great day trip from our area. I had [...]

You often hear about sustainable tourism and it has almost become cliché, but what does it mean and how can we participate are common approaches I hear about from guests.  Without going into detail, sustainable tourism helps local communities to retain their culture and environment through effective and efficient use of resources that they control [...]

January was a lovely month in the Caribe. On the Puerto Viejo Satellite chart it shows as one of the rainier months, but we had a week of sunny days in a row and more generally some rains at night and early morning and sunny/shady days to enjoy the area. Feb has been turning out [...]

Seasons greetings to all from Pachamama!

Navidad is upon us and can be seen in the obvious scenery of lights and adornos, but also in the season’s greetings among friends in the streets and supers.  One thing that is missing from the So Caribe is the hustle and bustle of last minute shopping (except for picking [...]

Pachamama has been a busy place the past couple months. We were very excited to welcome our first bungalow guests in mid-Oct after closing the bungalows down for two months to complete our renovations.  We were a bit worried at times about finishing on time and the noise, but the crew worked with us to [...]