The view of the lake from our cabin on San Fernando.
From San Carlos we visited two of the islands in the Solentiname Archipelago before returning to San Carlos and travelling down the Rio San Juan to El Castillo. On the island of San Fernando our cabin had a lovely lake view and then on the river we stayed in a quintessential jungle river lodge, complete with romantic mosquito netted beds; luxuriant quasi outdoor showers and our own hammock strung deck overlooking the river. The cabins were all on stilts and bore the names: Congo Mono; Tarzan; Jane; Cheetah; etc.
The river view from our cabin at the river lodge - The Congo Mono (Mono being Spanish for Monkey - and yes - we could certainly hear the monos from our cabin.
When I awoke the next morning, I sighed and wished I could have stayed for at least another lovely day. In all the places we stayed that week, we were the only guests. At the Sabolos River Lodge we were outnumbered by staff by about 3 to 1, and the service was absolutely first rate! I felt very much like I had walked in to a movie!
Our cabin!
A home along the river.
