Puerto Barillas

Great Escape Remote and off the beaten path. We should have bought a cooler and food items to grill.

I loved the scenery. The property was very peaceful and quiet. The property had security which makes a tourist feel more at ease. The staff was 10 stars, if possible. Very friendly, helpful, made themselves available when needed, they called to check on us and ask if we wanted to place an order for dinner before the kitchen closed. They were great! We enjoyed the pool as well. They even made themselves available after 10 at night when we got there late and they gave us directions into the property. Dislikes... The road into the property is a bit rough. I highly recommend a jeep or larger SUV. It is roughly a 30 min drive from the highway to the property and that is because the road is rough terrain of dirt, rock and holes so you have to go 5-10 mph to get there, and don't arrive at night because you will get lost. But after driving it once during the day you will know the way. I had read some reviews where people complained about how all they heard were crickets at night, and didn't have amenities, etc etc... We'll be prepared, no fridge, no cable TV, no technology friendly environment... It is like camping but that is the whole idea, right? I enjoyed my stay but the drive was a headache. I would definitely come back but with a vehicle that is better equipped for dirt/Rocky terrain. Thank you for the hospitality!!

This place would be close to impossible to get to without your own car because it is a long way from the main road with no transport available. It is situated within a huge cooperative that mainly grows sugar cane but also has plantains, cacao and other things. Getting to the hotel involves crossing 3 separate, monitored gates. The accommodation consists of individual 2-bedroom apartments and “tree houses” which are actually small 2-story buildings with the bed and toilet upstairs and bathroom downstairs. I stayed in an apartment. The bedroom was fairly crowded with 2 double beds but there was such a big common kitchen/dining area that it was no problem. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom had ample hot water. The kitchen had everything you would need to self cater including microwave, stove, fridge and utensils. The accommodation was about a 10 minute walk from the water and the restaurant. There was a good swimming pool near the restaurant with lots of tables on the lawn beside it. Wifi was only available in the restaurant and there was also no phone network in the accommodation area. The restaurant served standard staples both western and Salvadorian. The most difficult thing was that it closed at 6pm so you either ate a very early dinner or had food prepared to take away. The staff would deliver to the accommodation if requested. In addition to the pool there were kayaks for hire and the hotel also offered a tour of the property’s cacao farm but the $30 cost was a bit steep for what you got.