La Ceiba House

Forget about everything else and get in touch with nature

La Ceiba House is a rustic-style chalet that features a furnished terrace and equipped kitchen. The property includes a balcony, garden view, terrace, seating area, sofa, hardwood/parquet floors, wardrobe/closet, bathroom with shower, kitchen (including refrigerator, oven, toaster, coffee machine), dining area, dining table, and an outdoor dining area with furniture.

La Ceiba Natural Reserve is 2 km from Punta Uva Beach and Punta Uva Town. Guests are advised to rent a 4x4 vehicle to get to the property.

FAQs List

What is La Ceiba?

La Ceiba is a primary rainforest reserve of 49 hectares inside Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge. It serves as the release site for the Jaguar Rescue Center.

Is La Ceiba On The Same Site As The Jaguar Rescue Centre?

NO. La Ceiba is 4.5 km from the Jaguar Rescue Center. You can travel between the two sites by car in 10-15 minutes. The main road and the the beach are only 2 kms away.

Where is La Ceiba?

La Ceiba GPS coordinates are
9.621579, -82.700135

Where do we go when we arrive?

When you arrive at the entrance of La Ceiba, you will find an intercom. Please ring the bell and wait patiently to be attended by someone. We do not have a reception situated close to the entrance. Often we are our working in the jungle with animals and it takes us some time to get back to you. Be patient and you can ring the bell several times to ensure we hear you! Do not enter alone.

How can I book a tour?

Tours can be booked online or directly at the Jaguar Rescue Center during the office hours of 9am to 2pm, Monday to Saturday.

What will we see on the night tour?

This depends every night, as we will be walking around our primary rainforest reserve. Depending on weather, breeding patterns and amount of prey available, we will be looking for reptiles, amphibians, nocturnal birds and mammals.

What Should I Bring When Coming To La Ceiba?

We always recommend closed-toed shoes, long trousers and some bug repellent. (Mosquitoes aren’t very bad here unless we get lots of rain).

When staying in your tourist houses can we park the car directly at the door of the house?

NO. There is a 10-15 minute walk from where you park your car in the garage up to your house, walking though primary rainforest on a well lit, cemented path.

Do you recommend arriving with a suitcase or backpack?

We 100% recommend a backpack. It is much more practical for the walk in. However if you are arriving with a lot of baggage or a large suitcase, let us know in advance and we will make sure we have people to help you to your house.

What is provided in the tourist houses?

The houses are equipped with a fridge-freezer, microwave, oven and hobs, coffee maker, blender, mineral water, pots and pans, utensils to cook and eat with and towels and sheets.

Do we have a restaurant?

We do have a rancho area where we can provide food upon reservation. You have to reserve directly with the Jaguar Rescue Center at least 24h in advance. This is not a restaurant that is open all the time.

How to get to La Ceiba

Low Season

$140(incl. taxes)
/per night - 1-2 people

$20 extra per extra person
Maximum 6 people
Any time except High or Peak Season
Minimum nights: 2

High Season

$150(incl. taxes)
/per night - 1-2 people

$20 extra per extra person
Maximum 6 people
Jul-Aug; Dec-April
Minimum nights: 2

Peak Season

$160(incl. taxes)
/per night - 1-2 people

$20 extra per extra person
Maximum 6 people
Christmas, NY, Easter
Minimum nights: 2