Stay inside a stunning ficus tree at Topo's Tree House near Playa Negra. With jungle views, decks, and wildlife, this unique 2BR jungle retreat offers natural luxury and tropical adventures.
The Space
Tree houses carry a timeless message: climb up and connect with nature. You don’t need to be young to enjoy the experience—what matters is being among the branches. This unique stay offers living inside a giant ficus tree, surrounded by nature’s beauty. Drift off to the sounds of the jungle and wake up in comfort.
Topo's Tree House features two main decks plus a smaller third deck, perfect for savoring your morning coffee or evening cocktail while gazing over the jungle canopy. You might even spot a passing sloth!
The first floor includes a tropical wood deck with intricately carved posts and one wall made entirely from the giant tree’s roots, forming a natural mosaic of shapes and textures. Inside, you’ll find a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, bathroom, and a terrace overlooking a tropical pond adorned with orchids and lilies. Relax in the hammock as parrots, hummingbirds, and toucans fly by.
On the second deck, there is an open-air living room with breathtaking views over the treetops. Two bedrooms are adjacent to this space, each with windows opening into the tree branches. The main bedroom features a four-poster bed with a queen-sized orthopedic mattress, plenty of pillows, a mosquito net, bedside lamps, and a security safe. The second bedroom offers two twin beds, mosquito nets, and lamps.
The large bathroom includes two sinks, a full glass-door shower, elegant tiles, and beautiful hardwood cabinetry.
The third deck is a private terrace furnished with wrought iron chairs and a table, fully immersed in the living branches of the tree adorned with hanging orchids.
Outside, on the first floor, an outdoor shower is nestled among the tree roots.
Amenities
- Hot running water
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Wireless internet
- Flat-screen satellite TV
- Outdoor barbecue
- Large refrigerator
Gardens and Wildlife
The expansive tropical gardens have been carefully landscaped over the years while maintaining their natural charm. They provide habitat for various bird species, harmless poison dart frogs, sloths, monkeys, and butterflies. The gardens include small ponds for fish and turtles, bromeliads for frogs, and flowers that attract butterflies. Walking through this enchanting garden feels like exploring a miniature Garden of Eden.
Location
Just 100 meters down a sandy path is Playa Negra, a well-known beach popular with surfers. The area is lined with coconut trees and offers a lively atmosphere with surfers, swimmers, and the famous Reggae Bar. Relax on the open-air terrace of the Reggae Bar overlooking the beach, enjoy the ocean breeze, and try local favorites like Pina Colada, Coconut Chicken with Rice and Beans, or freshly grilled red snapper.
On Friday nights, live music fills the air with reggae, calypso, and blues, inviting you to dance and enjoy the vibrant vibes. For those seeking nightlife, the nearby town streets come alive with locals and tourists dancing to reggae dancehall music.
Guest Access
Guests have full access to the tree house, decks, tropical gardens, outdoor shower, and all amenities.
Other Information
The host speaks English, Spanish, and German.
Reviews
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(58 reviews)
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Recent Reviews
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Jamie
1 year ago
I bookmarked this treehouse ten years ago with hopes of visiting one day. I'm so glad we did. If you dream about running away to a magical treehouse surrounded by lush vegetation and wildlife, Topo's treehouse is so much more than you could hope for. He's truly put his heart and soul into building a beautiful sanctuary. We stayed for 11 days in this paradise. Each morning, we checked from the balcony to see where the sloths were that day. We shared the beach shower with magnificent tiny red tree frogs. At night, we watched the bats feast on mosquitoes from the hammock. (Bats, you were the real MVPs.) If you're calm and conscious of your noise levels, the agoutis will come say hi. Walking around the property was an absolute delight. Topo provided fresh fruit, a bag of incredible coffee, and a pair of Imperials to welcome our arrival. The bedroom has a mini-split, so we slept in comfort. Treat the treehouse and nature with kindness, and you'll have an unforgettable experience.
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Nico
2 years ago
Wir waren als Familie vier Nächte dort und haben die Zeit sehr genossen, das Haus ist einmalig. In Gehdistanz zu den nächsten Bars, Restaurants und dem Strand aber doch in der Natur und privat. Aus dem Haus sahen wir Faultiere, verschiedene Affen, Agutis, Tucans, Leguane, farbige Frösche und mehr! Wer eine aussergewöhnliche Unterkunft sucht ist hier richtig!
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Manuela
2 years ago
Besondere Location der gehobenen Preiskategorie. Wir haben uns dieses Geschenk zum 25. Hochzeitstag gemacht. Sehr sauber ohne Insekten oder andere Tiere. Meine Erwartung war aufgrund der Fotos in den Ästen des Baumes zu schlafen. Es handelt sich hier um eine mit viel Liebe gestaltete Lodge, mit dem Baum als eine Hausseite. Dennoch eine schöne Erfahrung.
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Martin
3 years ago
guter empfang mit heimischen fruechten . die kombination von baum und wohnung ist genial . ein haufen spitzenideen /traeume die slavco dort mit viel detailarbeit realisiert hat. un lugar unico.
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Jonathan
3 years ago
Imagine staring at a painting of a lush jungle. You focus on a small bird on a distant tree, then you look down at your feet, and realize you are a part of the painting. The animals come to life and pass by right in front of you. That is what it is like to occupy this house. As you are observing nature you are also being observed by it. One side of this house is composed of a sprawling ficus tree, the other is open to the surrounding landscape. You are comfortably seated on the exotic wood frame that keeps that colorful vista as it’s focal point. Just as a painter gets a few drops of color on the studio floor or their clothes, nature will dribble into the living space in the form of a few leaves, insects, raindrops, and even a group of fruit bats. If you want a space that is sanitized and immaculate, this will likely not do., but if you can tolerate some slight dirt, or a cricket on your coffee mug, then it might be just the right mix of nature’s magic and comfort for you.
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Daniel
4 years ago
Wahrscheinlich waren unsere Erwartungen auf Grund der Bilder im Internet zu hoch. Preis/Leistung stimmt nicht.
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Laura
5 years ago
The tree house is really cool but outdated, we were supposed to stay for 5 nights but left after 1, we slept with about 15 bats, and when we woke up there was (bat) poop everywhere, the master bedroom light stopped working at night, the second bedroom mattresses are extremely old, stained and dirty, you can feel all the springs, even the sheets are broken, my kids woke up in the morning in a dirty mattress, the rooms are extremely hot, and have a moldy smell, the living room fan was broken, utensils were dirty, the entire house got wet while it was raining, we tried using the safe, we put the key in and it got stuck we couldn’t take it out, we couldn’t even use it, it was very old and rusty. The walkway deck to the tree house needs to be pressured wash, it’s moldy and slippery, my husband has bad knees and almost fell while walking. I immediately told the owner we were going to leave, his only response was "wow, i'm shocked" I wrote 3 emails asking for a refund for the 4 unused night, on the 3rd message he responded "sorry no refund". Really not cool how we got treated. I have videos of everything. The pictures on line are old and not accurate.
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Donna
5 years ago
A beautiful and unique place to stay and really enjoy nature. Unbelievably cool.
5
Deanna And Peter
6 years ago
Stop looking and book Topos Treehouse! Great location, walkable to a few restaurants and the beach, a longer walk to the national park and into town but doable especially for adults. Our 4 & 5 year old did it after being motivated by ice cream. There are bugs, you are in the jungle, it’s to be expected but there is also a family of bats living in the tree and they do a pretty good job of eating insects. Our last evening we watched a sloth climb a tree next to the tree house and scoot on over to the ficus of the treehouse. We watched Agoutis eating and playing in the mornings around the treehouse. We didn’t see any poison dart frogs on our own but asked Topo before leaving and he showed us where to look...so ask him when you get there. When we asked the kids what their favorite part of the vacation was they both shouted “the treehouse” ! After driving around the coast we are glad we chose Topos and Cahuita, very tranquil environment with lots of wild life. If you like lots of shops and people then look elsewhere. Thanks for the memorable vacation!
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Chelsea
6 years ago
Topo's treehouse was phenomenal! The property was a slice of the jungle, so many birds and iguana! Fully stocked kitchen, spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, and plenty of open air views of the property.
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