NOTE: Some elements of the review below might read more like an "advertisement" than a "review." However, we really were paying guests without any relation to any people associated with this place. Toji Nature Retreat is just that great. Our family of 6 (and our friends, a family of 5) spent a week together at Toji. We were apparently the first guests to ever stay there (in June 2022) so, obviously, everything was brand-new. The *physical assets* (pool, buildings, etc.) were nice and new. And the *natural assets* (ocean view, incredible wildlife, abundant mangos straight from the trees to our rooms, etc.) were great. But the real value you’ll derive from a stay at Toji comes from the *people.* They were kind, professional, and easy to work with. OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT: Jay and Daniela were both very accommodating and helpful. They got us lined up with tours, transportation, and experiences we'll remember for a long time. FOOD: The chefs at Toji are great. One particularly memorable dinner was the seared tuna steaks on coconut rice with fresh-made mango salsa. Our kids loved the food, too. In fact, our 13 year old daughter asked (only half-jokingly) if Chef Yayi could cater her wedding when she gets married. It costs a bit extra to have a chef prepare the meals, but it was great to skip worrying about cooking and cleaning on the days we booked a chef. ACTIVITIES: We took a guided tour through Toji’s private trails to see the trees and animal life onsite (including monkeys that paid us a daily visit, macaws, giant frogs, and so much more), as well as a natural rock waterslide. We rode on the horse that Toji has on property. We took a macrame class taught by Daniela, who has quite a following as an artist on social media (in addition to being the general manager at Toji). We had incredible in-room massages. We hung out in the pool. We also had Toji arrange offsite activities like surfing lessons (just 5 mins from the property) and zipline and mtn bike tours. ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS: Incredible effort was invested in making this whole village as eco-friendly as possible. That wasn’t a primary focus for us in our search of places to stay; we were just looking for a big place. But the folks at Toji seem to be genuinely committed to being as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible, all the way down to building design, onsite farming ops, and reusable bags to take to the store. Great job. Highly recommended, without concern.