A lovely room in the rainforest.

Entire guest suite in Patillas, Puerto Rico

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Thrity
  1. 11 years hosting

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Unbeatable location

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One very comfortable double-bed, with hot water shower, toilet, with luscious rainforest outside the door, and the romance of the wild. Bring your own food and refreshments. Located within a sustainable forestry project in the little-visited southern mountains of Puerto Rico, this is perfect for individuals, or couples, for writers, bird-watchers, or anyone needing a quiet retreat from cities and pollution; a perfect get-away. Mountain water and fresh air, what more could you ask for?

The space
Established in 1983, the land known as Las Casas de la Selva is the home of Tropic Ventures Sustainable Forestry Project. It is located in the southern mountains of the island, adjacent to the Carité State Forest. It is a spectacular site with steep thickly-forested slopes, and beautiful rivers and waterfalls.

The Institute of Ecotechnics initiated this unique project in Patillas, Puerto Rico, pioneering experiments in sustainable rainforest ecology, through line-planting of valuable timber trees. The aim of the project is to maintain the biomass and biodiversity of the ecosystem while the land is utilized, to a degree, for enough profit to encourage local caretaking of the forest.

Using this approach, 230 acres of the 1000-acre property have been planted with over 40,000 native and exotic hardwood trees with extremely promising results, working in cooperation with the Puerto Rican Department of Natural Resources, & The International Institute of Tropical Forestry.

The valuable contribution of this method to the rainforest environment has seen Las Casas is recognized as an 'auxiliary forest' in the US national park system of classification, and in 2011 the project was certified under The Sustainable Forest Stewardship Program.

Guest access
Staying at Las Casas de la Selva is quite magical. You will be able to relax in our dining room and kitchen, cook your own meal if you want, take a walk in spectacular rainforest, sit in or by a river, or just relax at our comfortable homestead. Bird watchers are welcome. You don't even need to leave our homestead to have a truly satisfying birding opportunity at dawn and dusk. Bring your binoculars.
The place is an ideal setting for hiking, loping, writing, creating, meditating, resting, or whatever rejuvenating experience you desire. Poke your nose into the work we are doing here too. Sometimes there may be groups of volunteers staying in bunkhouses on the property as well, and all interaction is welcome.

Other things to note
This is a rainforest...and it can rain! It is absolutely essential to bring a headlamp for moving around the homestead at night and for forest night walks. After the hurricane, there are fallen trees, and if you are interested to see the devastation of Hurricane Maria on forest at 600m elevation, this is a truly interesting experience.

Our main drive has been impacted by the torrential rains of the Hurricane Maria, so, even though all cars (even rentals), can make it up the road, if you are a nervous driver, please leave your car just inside our main gate and walk the 2 mins up the drive to the homestead. I can always drive it up for you later.

What this place offers

Kitchen
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Patio or balcony
Backyard
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.93 out of 5 from 81 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Patillas, Puerto Rico

You will be on a 1,000 acre property, of rainforest, with hiking trails. You can see the Caribbean Sea from our dining room which is at 2000feet elevation

Meet your host

Host
93 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
My work: Plants, Painting
Most useless skill: fast potato peeler
I am a research artist performance scientist, and a tree-lover, and welcome anyone wishing to stay in the rainforest in the south east of the island of Puerto Rico for a short stay. The location is ideal for those touring the island in a car, or for those who are seeking a sanctuary away from the city noise, to heal, relax, walk, sleep, breathe, write, & paint. Drink fresh air and mountain spring-water. Dip into the river. Birdwatch. Go on a night hike. We have a very comfortable private room that has one double-bed, a lovely bathroom, and is located on the forested homestead within a working Sustainable Forestry and Rainforest Enrichment Project established 37 years ago by the Institute of Ecotechnics, of which I am a Director. I live here. We also have a bunkhouse available that we call the 'Owl Center' which is in a forested area frequented by the Puerto Rican Screech owl. Three dogs, Negralora, Nogal, and Yagrumo look after us all. Gentle dogs who love people. There are several nurseries on the homestead, and many rare and endangered endemic species planted everywhere, so it is a plant lover's delight.

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported
Some spaces are shared