Camping in tropical forest.
Our experience with Justine was great. She was a very kind and sweet host who provided clear instructions and helpful recommendations.
Our experience with the campsite, however, wasn’t the best. Although the campsite itself was quite charming, it seemed like the common areas hadn’t been cleaned in a while. All of the kitchen appliances were exposed to the elements, and they looked weathered. We didn’t feel comfortable using them without giving them a deep clean first, and unfortunately, we didn’t have time for that. When we mentioned this to Justine, she was very understanding and kindly offered us hot water from her own kitchen, but we didn’t want to bother her and were short on time.
The peat moss for covering our #2 waste was stored in a large garbage bin that wasn’t weatherproof. Because it rained overnight, the moss became soaking wet and unusable. There also wasn’t much left in the bin—only about halfway full—so it was hard to reach and scoop out.
We camped in tents on a small hill. Since the property is located in a tropical forest, be prepared for large bugs. They’re definitely around, and of course, that’s not something the host can control.
We truly appreciated how responsive and helpful Justine was with our requests. I’m confident she would have addressed the issues if we had stayed longer and had the chance to give her more detailed feedback.