Cangrejal River Lodge in Pico Bonito, on Rio Cangrejal, Pool

• • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 01/03/10
  • Review Submitted 01/03/10
  Eight family members just returned from a trip to Honduras. We stayed two nights at Villa Pico Bonito. Had we known how beautiful the area was, we would've stayed much longer. Richard is a wonderful host. He has done a great job with the property, and he is extremely helpful and accommodating. We went zip lining, white water rafting and hiking. The pool is fabulous. The house was very comfortable and included all the necessary amenities. I recommend that you purchase your groceries in La Ceiba prior to your arrival. It'll save you a trip back to town. Our stay was much too short. We hope to be back there.

  Owner response: Thanks and please come back soon with your family. Richard

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  • Guest wade and Jean
  • Date of stay 06/04/09
  • Review Submitted 06/04/09
  My wife and I were the first guests to stay in the Del Rio room in February 2009. The owner, Richard, has done an amazing job of designing and getting a local crew of workers to build this place. It is in a wonderful setting next to the Rio Cangrajal with lush vegetation and a variety of birds. The views are great and the sound of the river was very relaxing for us. Although construction of other units was happening during our stay, it was never a bother for us. We especially liked the location as we took the opportunity to hike in the adjacent national park. Our only dislike would be the road to the Villas (7 km of bumps) but we understand that it also probably limited the number of people travelling up and down the road. Our room was perfect for what we were looking for in a self contained condo, comfortable bed, nice shower, decent kitchen and the screened porch was a bonus. Richard has equipped each unit with top of the line materials, fixtures, furniture and appliances. The restuarant/bar were fine although perhaps lacking in food selection, some local or native dishes would be appreciated. Make sure you say hello to Lyle in the bar as he pours a great drink and is a wealth of information about most places on Central America. We would highly recommend Villas Pico Benito if you are looking for quiet place to hang out for a few days and experience rural Honduras.

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  • Guest Gail
  • Date of stay 06/04/09
  • Review Submitted 06/04/09
  Our family (2 adults, 3 children) just returned from a relaxing, but all too brief, visit to the newly- constructed Villas Pico Bonito, perched a stone throw above the muscular Rio Cangrejal. Adjacent to the national park, this splendid but environmentally unobtrusive resort sits amidst abundant wildlife with superb birding. And, for those in quest of an adventure, it is well situated, just a 5 minute walk to a water rafting outfit plus a 9-component jungle zip line. You can swim in the invigorating fast river or in the pool by the thatched restaurant/bar. The latter provides all meals, save breakfast, and the food is top-notch.Our fully equipped villa- with 5 varieties of jungle wood flooring- was delightfully decorated, spotless and, astonishingly, bug free. On the back porch, there is a magnificent view of an impressive waterfall atop the mountain. Not unexpectedly given the setting, there is no need for A/C and at night the river roar is a delightful sedative. Moreover, the lush grounds are rich in a diversity of flora, a particular interest of the owner and exemplary host, Richard Adamson. Speaking of whom, Richard resides there so he is readily available, a wellspring of information about all aspects of Honduras, such as the people, travel, government …etc. In our opinion, his extraordinary hospitality alone makes this resort a frontrunner over other vacation lodges in CA.The only trivial shortcoming, and assuredly this will be remedied, is a lack of on-site books and pamphlets on Honduras, especially those devoted to its inimitable biodiversity. Also, a sign-in travel journal or log for the quests wherein one could relate interesting experiences and recommendations would be helpful.This is a truly wonderful resort.

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Additional information about rental rates

Up to 10 persons $97.00 in May only. Pricing is for the lodge per night. Check web site for specials.

Fees:

• Tax Rate 16%

Cancellation policy:

How to book your Lodge. We are a vacation rental resort. We rent Lodges which are self contained homes. When booking your stay, please decide on the number of nights you wish to stay. When you book with a deposit payment, you are guaranteed the lodge and we are guaranteed payment for dates booked. We keep a few of the Lodges made up for walk ins but no guarantee you will have somewhere to stay unless you have paid a deposit and booked your reservation. For additional information, please see refunds below. Full payment and deposits. We request a deposit of 50% of the total of your stay, that when paid, will book a reservation for the dates you said that you would like to stay here. Full payment is required one week prior to your arrival date. Refunds. Full refunds of deposit made may be given up to 4 weeks prior to your arrival. Cancellation after 4 weeks up to 2 weeks prior to your stay, the money is held as a credit towards your next stay and is not transferable to any other person. If you cancel within 2 weeks of your stay, you will lose your deposit and you will be billed for the full amount as we have little chance of renting the lodge to others. If you leave early for any reason, there are no refunds. Our obligations to you. When you book a reservation with Villas Pico Bonito and have made payment of the amount requested, our booking of your reservation guarantees you the Lodge for the period booked and will no longer be offered for rental.

100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.