My husband and i are seniors interested in bird watching. We spent 5 nights at Sierra Llorona and enjoyed every moment. The lodge owns a fair amount of land given over to the preservation of flora and fauna. There are wonderful trails on the property and nearby. The resident Spanish-speaking guide is very helpful in spotting and identifying birds, sloths, monkeys etc. The lodge arranged for a highly qualified English-speaking bird guide who accompanied us on several bird walks, including Achiote Rd. The rooms are comfortable. The food is good and fresh, including lots of fruit and vegetables. The staff is friendly and helpful.

I stayed at Sierra Llorona in January for a few days during a 90 day trip to Panama.

I tried to book a stay in the late fall but had problems getting responses to my emails. When I tried again in January the situation had changed completely--they've hired a new manager and he responded to emails within minutes!

The lodge is just the right mix of seclusion for the area (Colon is noted as being a bit 'sketchy' .....and it is!) and accessability. It's pretty easy to find, and close to the birding/history sites of Achiote Road, Fort San Lorenzo and the rest. If you're in Panama for any length of time I'd recommend a stay here for a couple of days.

Staff are great--very helpful but not intrusive. Food was very good, there was plenty of it and they were attentive to my preferences. Room was spotless and very pleasant.

Birding on the property is excellent. They have a guide who will help you on the property, and can arrange guiding anywhere in the area. I hit Achiote Road and Fort San Lorenzo and really enjoyed my stay.

The new management is making a big difference!

We stayed here for a few days to bird. Hard to find due to signage being down.Lovely location in rain forest with a nice variety of birds. Room was only adequate and could have been cleaner. Meals are served at specific times and there is not much choice. Food was too salty and lacked flavor. We would not go back here. We took a chance on this as reviews were quite old.

This is a beautiful, elegant lodge with really considerate, courteous staff. We had a great stay at this place and also managed to arrange a trip to Achiote Rd. We saw lots of birdlife on the road just past the lodge and in the gardens, although found the paths in the grounds a steeper/muddier than expected. Rooms and food are great. (No swuimming pool or camping though as it says in the Lonely Planet. This didn't bother us at all but I guess it could bother others if they were expecting it. You can walk to a natural pool though.)