La Shamana - Ecological Concept in Jungle

Par où commencer. Mon séjour à la Shamana était une expérience en soi. La loge, située au milieu de la jungle, est entourée de singes hurleurs et de plein d’autres animaux et insectes — la biodiversité est à son comble. Elle dispose d’une grande cuisine communautaire où l’ambiance est chaleureuse. Le service était personnalisé et l’hôte, Jessica, était tout à fait à l’écoute des besoins des résidents. Elle a réussi à nous guider dans des activités qui nous ressemblent et elle était d’une grande aide pour trouver les meilleurs spots en ville, allant des restaurants et plages aux activités. Nous avons su trouver notre rythme. Lorsque nous avons eu besoin de conseils ou d’aide, elle a toujours su nous répondre et être proactive, ce qui nous a apporté une grande paix et un sentiment de sécurité. Beaucoup de filles et de femmes séjournent à La Shamana justement pour ce sentiment de paix et de réciprocité qui assure une sécurité incomparable. Les solo travelers peuvent vraiment s’y sentir en sécurité et en confiance. Une business locale owned and ruled by women, qui a rendu ma première expérience au Costa Rica clairement inoubliable. Merci au staff, à Jessica et aux deux mascottes et accompagnatrices de tous les déjeuners, Maria Theresa et Princessa 🐈🐈‍⬛ (les deux chats).

Séjour magnifique, l’endroit est idyllique, perdu au milieu de la jungle. C’est génial, on peut y voir de nombreux animaux, l’ambiance est magique! En plus l’accueil est parfait, les personnes qui tiennent l’hôtel sont très sympathiques et font tout pour rendre le séjour encore mieux!

The rooms are beautiful, the wildlife abundant and the host, Jessica, was very helpful at answering questions and providing recommendations and she cooked a wonderful breakfast! I really loved the natural pool, and there were several great tours offered by a local guide, Rodolfo. The only comment I would make was my concern over a couple of domestic cats that were allowed outside on the property. I intercepted one of them hunting birds and lizards a few times. I understand it is somewhat socially acceptable in Costa Rica to let domestic cats roam, but from a North American perspective it's generally not acceptable as they are responsible for millions of bird deaths annually. If the cats are going to be outside I would hope they could get collars with bells on them to reduce wildlife mortality because otherwise everything about this resort is very ecologically focused. This one thing just didn't fit with that vibe.

This place is a sham! First off they approved early check in and when we got there they said it wasn’t ready so we had to wait around. There were people cutting the trees all day which was so noisy and defeated the calming Retreat we wanted. The pool had so many dead bugs in it we didn’t want to swim. The hot water in the room was non existent and the water pressure was a trickle. We could hear every single thing the people next door did, from talking to showering and using the restroom. It’s much further from the main road than 1 mile and they don’t offer any beverages, snacks etc for sale. When we asked to leave a day early because we weren’t happy and didn’t want to endure more cold showers and hearing the neighbors they denied us a refund. We checked out by 10am and left the room in tip top shape. We had Expedia contact them and they still denied us a refund. We wasted $244 but only wanted a refund for the 1 night we didn’t stay. This place is nothing as advertised! The owners are rude when they don’t like what you have to say. The walkways are rock and mud, the wooden slats on the way to the rooms feel like they are going to snap at any moment. The bedding smelled like it was washed in dirty water and the mosquito nets around the bed were old and dirty. Stay far far away from this place!

Amazing immersion experience in the jungle. The grounds and the 360 experience cabin were so beautiful. Included breakfast was super fresh and delicious each morning and we were able to get laundry service on site. The cabin has interior walls, full bathroom and functional kitchen with propane cooktop, fridge and cooking utensils. The exterior walls are mesh, with privacy curtains if you feel the need. The location is towards the edge of the property, and while you are close to everything, you never feel exposed. The wildlife is LOUD in the mornings, so awesome. Expect some bugs, small gecko's inside, but the beds are set up with mosquito nets as well. wifi in the cabin was a bit patchy, but strong in the peaceful common area close by.