Decked out with memorabilia, this comfortable canal house tends to draw birdwatchers and hikers keen on quick access to Pipeline Rd, which is minutes away. The two 3rd-floor rooms with shared bathrooms are fresher than the pair at ground level. A 2nd-floor living area is cozy and tasteful, while the gazebo is ideal for an afternoon beer.
Reserve ahead for the large-portioned dinners (US$17), which include salad and dessert. English-speaking Ivan and his wife Gladys can arrange birdwatching and fishing tours, as well as airport transfers. There's also the Casa de los Abuelos (Grandparents' House), a two-bedroom apartment on the ground floor of the lodge.