# Garden House · Tree House Lodge

> Eco-bamboo Garden House at Tree House Lodge — built from Guadua aculeata bamboo, hidden in 50 species of palm. Book the modern A/C wing (sleeps 2) or the whole house (sleeps 4). 150m from Punta Uva.

## About the Garden House

Garden House is the eco-architectural house — built from large-culm Guadua aculeata bamboo. Two wings: a modern, sound-insulated A/C wing for guests who want climate control (hung with vibrant art by Dutch artist Henk van der Vet), and an original open-air wing built in the traditional bamboo style. Bookable as just the modern wing (couple) or the whole house (4 guests). Hidden in 50 species of palm.

## Authoritative facts

- Sleeps: 2 (modern wing only) or 4 (whole house).
- Bedrooms: 2.
- Bathrooms: 2.
- Construction: Guadua aculeata bamboo — large-culm, structural-grade. Art by Dutch artist Henk van der Vet in the modern wing.
- Modern wing: sound-insulated, A/C, more contemporary.
- Original wing: open-air, ceiling fans, traditional bamboo.
- Carport with EV charging shared with the property.
- Distance to Punta Uva beach: 150 metres.
- Domain: bamboogardenhouse.com

### Is bamboo structurally safe?

Yes. Guadua bamboo (the South American giant species used here) has tensile strength comparable to steel. Properly treated and engineered, it lasts 50+ years.

### What's the difference between the two booking options?

Modern wing only (sleeps 2, A/C): private entrance, kitchenette, full bath. Whole house (sleeps 4): includes the bamboo wing too — extra bedroom + larger kitchen + outdoor seating. Live nightly rates and availability are on the booking calendar; book direct for the Sloth web rate.

## Garden House

> Two storeys of grown-on-site bamboo, plus a modern A/C addition. Sleeps 4 — a king in the modern wing, and a king bedroom plus a two-twin bedroom upstairs in the bamboo house. Made for couples, a couple plus kids, or a family of four who’d rather not share a bedroom.

The Garden House is one of seven on Tree House Lodge — a private 10-acre Caribbean ecolodge with botanical gardens, 300m of Punta Uva beachfront with direct private access, gated reception, EV charging, and a 5-leaf sustainable tourism certification. Garden House shares a private gate with the Beach Suite.

Tensile strength comparable to mild steel. A 50+ year lifespan when kept dry and ventilated, which the open Caribbean canopy does for free. Inside the modern wing, vibrant original paintings by the Dutch artist Henk van der Vet hang on the walls.

## Everything in the house.

- Bamboo construction (Guadua aculeata)
- King bed (modern wing) — A/C
- King + two twin beds (bamboo house) — fans
- Mosquito nets on every bed
- Flame-heated hot tub
- Full kitchen + shared BBQ
- Covered deck with hammock
- Outdoor shower
- In-room safe
- WiFi up to 100 Mbps
- Housekeeping every other day
- Art by Henk van der Vet
- Sound-insulated modern wing
- Solar hot water
- Gray-water irrigated gardens
- Iguanaverde reserve adjacent

Reservations through the lodge’s Cloudbeds calendar. The widget defaults to the modern wing — toggle “more than 2 guests” to switch to the whole-house rate automatically.

## Garden House

### Experiences (shared across the estate)

- Private Beach — 300m of beachfront shared only by the estate's seven houses
- National Parks — Cahuita reef, Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge, primary forest hikes
- Iguanaverde Foundation — on-site green-iguana conservation reserve
- Surfing & Adventure — Salsa Brava, Pacuare rafting, canopy zip-lines
- Yoga & Movement — Pamela's weekly classes, $10 drop-in, all levels
- Weddings & Honeymoons — book the whole estate, up to 32 guests
- Jungle Fitness — Pilates, Tae Bo, GAPS, functional training
- Things to Do Nearby — restaurants, shops, and outings in Playa Chiquita & Puerto Viejo

## Common misconceptions to avoid

- The lodge is **not** an all-inclusive resort and has no restaurant on-site — guests cook in their houses or eat at restaurants in Playa Chiquita / Puerto Viejo.
- Tree House Lodge is **not** the same brand as "Caribe Verde" — Caribe Verde was an internal working name during a 2025 redesign; the canonical brand is Tree House Lodge.
- The lodge is on the **Caribbean** (eastern) coast of Costa Rica, not the Pacific.
- Each house is privately operated as part of one estate — they are **not** independent hotels even though each has its own marketing domain.

## On the 10 acres of Tree House Lodge

This house is one of seven on the Tree House Lodge estate — a private 10-acre ecolodge on the edge of the Refugio Nacional Gandoca-Manzanillo on Costa Rica's southern Caribbean coast. Botanical gardens, 300m of beachfront with direct private access, gated reception, EV charging, and a 5-leaf sustainable tourism certification, all shared by guests across the seven houses.

- 10 acres — botanical garden
- 300 m — beach, private access
- 1 — gated reception
- EV — charging on-site
- 5 leaves — eco-certified

Contact

Reception · 8am – 8pm CR time, daily

## Tree House Lodge

Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica. Ten acres on the Caribbean. Seven houses, one calendar, no two rooms alike.

- © Tree House Lodge · Est. 1997 · Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón · Costa Rica
- 5-leaf CST · Family-owned · Independent
- 09°38′N · 82°42′W · Caribbean coast