Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge?
The Puerto Rican Emerald Hummingbird
What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating?
The name of our lodge is Casa Cubuy, and we have been open since the year 2000.
How best to travel to your lodge?
Most guests arrive here from San Juan in their rental car and a few by Uber or taxi.
What kind of services – except for accommodation and food – does your lodge offer to visiting birders?
We offer guided tours at additional cost.
What makes your lodge special?
Our location within the El Yunque Rainforest makes our lodge a wonderful experience for nature lovers. Guests can enjoy the biodiversity that the forest offers, and they can observe other animals like lizards and tree frogs.
What are the 10 – 20 most interesting birds that your lodge offers good chances to see?
- Red Tailed Hawk (Guaraguao)
- Puerto Rican Lizard-Cuckoo
- Puerto Rican Woodpecker
- Green Mango Hummingbird
- Gray Kingbird
- Puerto Rican Tody
- Pearly-Eyed Thrasher
- Red-legged Thrush
- Bananaquit
- Puerto Rican Owl
What is the best time to visit your lodge, and why?
It’s great at any time of the year, but between November and Ma,y we have the best weather.
Is your lodge involved in conservation efforts? If yes, please describe them.
We participate in neighborhood efforts to reduce litter, and all of our energy is generated by solar panels.
What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in visiting your lodge? (for example, what to bring, how to prepare for the visit, etc.)
Birders know what to bring for their purposes but if we can suggest anything it would be hiking shoes.
Do you have activities for non-birders? If so, please describe.
Non-birders can enjoy hikes and swimming in the river pools.
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is interested in staying at your lodge, how can they best contact you?
They can go to our website casacubuy.com, email us at info@casacubuy.com or call us at 321-270-0578.
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