La Chonta is both inviting and rustic; close enough to feel the pulse of the forest, yet equipped with all the essentials of modern living, hosting guests looking to get off the grid without sacrificing any comfort. The porch serves as a kitchen, dining area, and lounge, blending everything into one seamless, laid-back space. This is the kind of place where you sip coffee at sunrise and crack open beers at sunset—while watching birds you probably can’t pronounce fly by in droves. Over 80 species in a day, if you’re counting. It’s the kind of place where time stops caring about you, where nature takes over the conversation, and you’re finally forced to listen. This isn’t some glossy eco-resort, either. It’s real, inviting and undeniably charming. Picture hammocks swaying in the breeze, BBQs smoking up the air, and the kind of kitchen where every meal feels like a family gathering, whether you know the other guests or not. For those rainy days or lazy afternoons, the library offers a deliciously curated selection of books in Spanish, English, French, Italian, and German. The rooms, with their large windows framing the wild, untamed beauty of the forest-garden, are roomy, comfortable with amazing pillowy matresses, and stripped down to the essentials. No art cluttering the walls, no needless decorations. Just pure simplicity, letting the lush vegetation outside steal the show. We are also 420 friendly.

La Chonta isn't just in the middle of the forest—it’s engulfed by it. No neighbors, just you, the trees, and a whole lot of wildlife. Take a walk down that dirt road, winding through the rural beauty of the cloud forest. In just a few minutes, you’ll reach “Punto Ornitológico”—birdwatching central—and the heart of Mindo. But don’t rush. Here, the journey is just as stunning as the destination.