The Lodge at Pico Bonito

This place is really off the beaten path but there is great signage from the main road. Once you make it to the hotel, you are transported into the most beautiful hidden treasure! We were only able to stay for one night and wish we could have stayed longer. The property is absolutely STUNNING. There are beautiful trees and plants everywhere on the property. The individual cabanas are quaint and very special feeling. The pool was very large and spacious and felt very refreshing. The food and service at the restaurant were top notch and well! We will definitely be going back to stay at this beautiful hidden gem. The only minor thing we encountered was there was no one at the front desk until 8:00 am and we had to get going to catch the ferry to Roatan and had to wait. I wish they would have told us when we checked in when someone would be on duty the next morning. Very minor thing and everything else exceeded our expectations. If you are on the fence about this place, don't be! Its one of my favorite places I have stayed EVER!

As a self aware "difficult to please" person I have to say...Pico Bonito Lodge and Spa is a 10 out of 10. Wow! What a seamless experience - from booking to checkout and beyond. The girls arranged our transfer from the ferry in La Ceiba, and upon arriving to the lodge my luggage was swiftly taken to the room while myself and my toddler were pampered with a welcome drink. This exceptional service continued throughout our time there - truly making us feel like the only people in the world and forcing me to extend our stay an additional night. The entire team...from reception to housekeeping to the kitchen...truly go above and beyond. Every detail of the hotel has been both thought of and provided - including coffee tea and water in the room, essential toiletries (yay - a bar of soap for my face!!!), fresh flowers, a robe...my god, the robe... So lush. So wonderful. They even provided us with an umbrella as it was raining when we arrived. Speaking of lush - the grounds are IMMACULATE. I watched the landscaping team take great pride in maintaining the gardens every morning. The abundance of wildlife reflects this dedication. During our short time there, we saw snakes, monkeys, squirrels, toucans, butterflies, agoutis, and tapirs. Plus all the other things we saw that I don't know the names of. Travelling with a toddler, the pool was obviously a necessity. But there were plenty of other activities an easy hiking trails to enjoy with her while we were there - including the butterfly garden. They even lit the fire pit for us one night after dinner. :') Now that you mention dinner...the food is out of this world. You will not leave hungry. In fact I had to buy bigger pants to get home. Portion sizes are massive and very reasonably priced (soy barrato). I recommend you try everything, but if I was being forced to choose I'd get the black bean soup or flank steak. To every member of the Pico Bonito Lodge and Spa Team - thank you for the best vacation I have had in years! To those of you still considering this hotel...I'll see you there!