If you’re looking for a Five-Star Infinity* Pool with a heated towel rack and a guy named Ricardo bringing you poolside mojitos… you’ve taken a very wrong turn at the last coconut tree.
*The “infinity” part depends entirely on how much it rained last night!
Welcome to the jungle! We have a “natural pool,” which is fancy talk for “a hole in the ground filled with jungle juice.” It’s got a concrete base, so you won’t feel like you’re stepping on a swamp monster’s tongue, but the rest? Pure, unadulterated nature.
The Waterfall (A.K.A. The Drama Queen)
Our waterfall is seasonal and, frankly, a bit of a diva. Most days, it’s a charming little cascade—perfect for a “living my best life” Instagram shot. But when the heavy rains hit? It transforms from a spa day into a scene from Titanic.
The water turns a lovely shade of “Ovaltine,” and the speed becomes “Fast & Furious: Jungle Drift.” During these times, it’s officially Too Dangerous. If you try to go down there, you won’t be swimming; you’ll be auditioning for a white-water rafting documentary without a raft. Just don’t do it.
The Great Sand Heist
A few days later, the storm passes, and the pool is perfect again… except for the three tons of sand the river gifted us.
But we’re geniuses. We installed a 4-inch pipe at the bottom to drain the sand. Here’s the catch: the stream flow is stronger than the pipe. It’s like trying to empty a bathtub with a straw while the faucet is blasting. To win the war against the sand, we have to hike upstream like jungle engineers to a specific junction where we’ve built a tiny dam. We use it to literally “turn off the river.”
Once we redirect the flow, we scoop out the sand (which we use for building—recycling, baby!), then flip the “river switch” back on. Presto! Your bath is ready.
Showering & Soundscapes
Before you hop into the “bathhole” (yes, we call it that), check out the outdoor shower right at the top of the steps. It’s the perfect place to rinse off the farm dust—or the goat hair you probably picked up earlier. Of course, the shower feels even better after a mud-water adventure!
If you’re hanging out by the outdoor kitchen, you’ll hear a secondary mini-waterfall. We piped water from above the main falls just to create a relaxing soundtrack. That water then flows into the guestroom pond to visit the fish, before finally heading down to hydrate our secondary paddy field. It’s a very busy liter of water.
What to Expect
- Wildlife: Peacocks (loud), Monkeys (thieves), Hornbills (fancy), and Giant Squirrels (chunky).
- Farm Life: Goats and chickens who will absolutely judge your swimming form.
- The Vibe: Screen-free, muddy-feet-friendly, and 100% real.
If you like your nature with a side of adventure and a splash of “Wait, is that a monkey watching me shower?”, you’re going to love it here.
