We were on a trip to Costa Rica with our pregnant daughter & son-in-law. We wanted to see the cloud forest area, so I booked 2 nights at the Cloud Forest Lodge. It is an AMAZING place! The roads to get there are challenging, but worth it. The Lodge is located right where the clouds/fog from the rain forest just begin to dissapate. From the deck of the lodge, you can see the Pacific ocean - it's a beautiful view! It's a lot cooler up there, so having long pants and a jacket are a must. The wind comes howling down off the mountain, but it's a really special place. They have a fire pit out on the deck as well as inside the restaurant area. And the food and drinks were INCREDIBLE - they have an amazing chef. It was the best food we had on our trip! The service was also incredible - Joshua, Randal & Gabriel were SO friendly and gave us the best service of the trip. Joshua is the mixologist as well and his drinks were amazing. While there, we saw the cloud forest and went zip lining right from the hotel! We also took a night life walking tour and the Don Juan Coffee/Chocolate/Sugar Tour. Overall, the Lodge was a magical experience. However, have a 4-wheel-drive car. The road going to Tamarindo from there was one of the worst. Make sure you take the more major road, don't try to save time on a rocky, steep, unpaved road if you're heading to a beach on the Pacific afterward!