OUTSIDE MAGAZINE

"One of the spiffiest eco-lodges north of the equator. Pico Bonito is heaven for hikers, birders and paddlers alike."

"The lodge (built eco-wisely from timber downed by 1998's Hurricane Mitch), resembles a Wyoming millionaire's summer home, with 8.000-foot Pico Bonito dominating the view like a tropical version of Grand Teton."

"I spent five minutes in my room, admiring the craftsmanship of the rugs and furnishings, testing the mattresses - superb! - before I was drawn back outside to watch the mountains fade into the night."

"Set aside a couple of hours for the lodge's butterfly farm, downslope in the orange grove. The farm includes a birthing shed, where you'll see all stages of metamorphosis in action. Then you can watch the adults flap about, sucking nectar in the screened butterfly house."

"Birders, wildlife lovers, paddlers and fishermen take note: The really cool stuff lies beyond the lodge, in the untapped wilderness that has become a boon for the region's burgeoning eco-adventure biz. "