Integrated into a 23-hectare rainforest and its community, this 'jungle lodge and chocolate farm' offers tasteful stays to consistently rave reviews. The location is hidden in mangroves, accessed by boat. A steep hill leads past a rushing creek to four sedate, ultra-private cabins with hand-carved beds. Each has a propane-fuelled, rainwater-fed bathroom, a mosquito net and solar-powered energy system.
One cabin is by a rock pool; two are in the treetops (we love No 2 and its views). Meals include fresh-baked bread and organic vegetables grown on the farm. Two-hour tours are included in the price. Guests and nonguests can reserve a chocolate tour (US$15), farm-to-table lunch or dinner (US$15 to US$25) or take a chocolate cooking course. La Loma distributes a number of beautifully illustrated pamphlets to guide guests through the jungle and to help you appreciate its wildlife and medicinal plants.
It also works with volunteers to help teach English to local children.