I'm Matthew and I am the property manager here at Tree Of Life Cabinas.  I first started visiting Costa Rica 6 years ago when my cousin Nate asked me to come down and watch over the Tree Of Life Cabinas while him and his husband Ben were away on vacation for a month.  I immediately fell in love with Costa Rica and in specific this particular area and this specific property.   It's magical to me.  Fast forward a few years and I decided to make the move here to Costa Rica as a Travel Consultant, and I haven't looked back since. 

 

Now to explain a little history about the property, after several vacations to Costa Rica Ben & Nate fell in love with the Costa Bellena region on the South Pacific coast.  This area is lush and green all year long, even during the 'dry' season.  The beaches are beautiful and easy to access, and the wildlife is abundant.  They also loved that the mountains come right up from the ocean, so you can escape the heat of the coast while never being far away from all the fun activities and beautiful scenery! 

 

They knew immediately that this was the property for them, even though it was pretty 'wild' on first viewing.  The first thing they noticed was a massive mango tree, easily the oldest and largest in the area.  It has large, spreading branches covered in bromeliads, ferns and orchids, with an open canopy that allows the dappled sunlight to come streaming through.  Plus, it produces big, juicy, delicious mangos!  The locals from the nearby village have enjoyed it's fruit for many years, and they continued the tradition of sharing the harvest. This was their Tree of Life, and they built their home and cabinas around it.

 

The Tree of Life is a symbol used in nearly every society across the globe, including ancient Persia, Egypt, and China, as well as the Norse, Jewish, Christian, Aztec, Mayan and Iroquois belief systems.  They named their place Tree of Life Cabinas to represent their intent to live connected with nature, chase their (sometimes crazy) dreams and make friends from all over the globe.  This is what I am doing now too!