Such a beautiful experience here. Essence is a hos...

Such a beautiful experience here. Essence is a hostel/ farm on a beautiful patch of rainforest land! I was awoken every morning by the howler monkeys and chirps of nature. Their tents are perfect and provide more comfort than most hotels at a fraction of the price. The views of the lake and the volcano are amazing! Plus there is a wild macaw who is a beautiful red blue and yellow color. The owner of essence started feeding her many years ago and she can often be seen circling above. They call her banano. She likes bananas!