Schitzo Hills Forest Resort

With the expanded team, in 2019, they transformed an old garage into a cozy new team house, and added a new lodging space below the viewing deck with two more beautiful rooms, each with their own bathroom. They built trails across the 10 Hectares of land that could be explored on foot, mountain bike, or the two old motocross bikes that have been rehabilitated. They discovered bamboo groves, explored two streams that run through the property, and camped amidst the small teak forest near the lodge to get quiet and listen to the surrounding nature. Over time, they explored the regions great waterfalls, discovered Giant Trees in the national park bordering the land, hunted for the best restaurants, and studied and visited one of the world’s oldest ecovillages two hours away. They made friends with locals who wished for a more sustainable future, protectors of the ocean, revivers of ancient grains long forgotten, and those who see a bright future in responsible tourism that respects local culture and treads lightly on the environment. Finally, towards the middle of July this year, the basic groundwork has been laid to welcome you.

Today, our doors are open. We are here to serve as your guides, to be your friends, and to welcome you to this magical sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Whether you are a solo traveler, a couple, a family, or a small group of friends, you are welcome. Whether you are a school, an NGO, a social enterprise, or a band, a creative collective, or a book club, you are welcome. We welcome all folks who are good people, doing their best to make the world a little better while enjoying life. And our doors are open to those who wish to collaborate, who wish to team up to create an inspiring place where the world make sense, where there is deep inner peace, and where we can deploy and experiment with all the solutions that exist to our common challenges.

We see that the world has problems, but we know for every problem there are many solutions. We see that there is much pain in the world, and that many of us feel lost in the race to survive, buy a home, get a car, and take an instagram photo that is so perfect, we forget to enjoy the moment. We see that the condition of the world we grew up in has caused many of us to turn to alcohol and drugs and many of us also to suffer from mental and emotional illness. But we also see the silver lining in the clouds, and understand that we are here to help wake each other up to smell the coffee, remember the simple joys in life, and get back to the basics. We like the philosophy that in order to change the world, we must first learn to take proper care of ourselves. We must first grow in our capacity to become great human beings.

Along the way, we have learned that there is great joy in discovering the beauty of nature, in watching the growth of a papaya tree, and in slowly but steadily finding ways to enjoy life more fully and responsibly. There is joy in discovering great books, and master story tellers. There is joy in using our body to explore the forests, beaches, and rivers. There is joy in sampling delicious foods that come from fairly paid cooks and farmers who treat the earth and her creatures with respect. There is joy in discovering and listening to great music, and creative films that touch the heart and ignite our souls. There are healthy, safe, and legal alternatives to alcohol and drugs that help us to feel good, and inspire creative genius.

Together, we can have fun while making the world a little better. Together, we can inspire and encourage each other that despite the challenges we have faced, we can dream and manifest a better life. Together, we can inspire others that dreams come true for those who are patient, persistent, and courageous.

To us, our story began with a dream, and the story continues with you. It’s our story. And we’re still at the beginning. We are still writing that story, and we’d like you to write it with us. To us, you are not a potential customer, but a potential friend. From our perspective, we are not building a resort, but an inspiring basecamp and village to call home.

We look forward to welcoming you, and writing the rest of our story together.