Hotel Tortuguero Beachfront

Hotel Serendipity Tortuguero

"Tortuguero was our first stop in Costa Rica. The welcome from the staff at Hotel Serendipity was amazing. They met us off the public boat with a warm welcome and took our bags to the hotel. It’s more 6 apartments than a hotel but the rooms are amazing. Very modern, super clean. What sets this place apart in addition to the great rooms are the staff. They are absolutely lovely - especially the women who made our breakfast and dinner. Nothing was too much trouble and unlike some places the warmth and friendliness appeared genuine. This was our first stop in Costa Rica and it truly made us happy that we had picked this hotel. Don’t hesitate when booking, just book it you won’t be disappointed."

Casa Marbella

"Nice, basic place for short term stay. Easy walk, 5 minutes from the main port with roller bags (they were not doing private pier drop off when I went). Staff is very responsive and helpful. It's right on the river so constant boat noise day and night, but this is outweighed by beautiful scenery and spectacular sunsets. The bathroom could have been cleaner - there were old soap pieces in the shower soap dish, the sink was gritty and I had no hot water despite following their written instructions."

Laguna Lodge

"We enjoyed our stay at Laguna Lodge, the grounds were beautiful and the gorgeous beach was just a stone's throw away. The room was quite basic, it was very hot and we struggled a bit with just a fan, however the pools, bars and restaurant were very good. The bars served the best Pina Coladas we've ever had! Be prepared for some geckos in your room (they are harmless and they'll help keep the mozzie numbers down!) and possibly a creepy crawly or two. Take a walk around the grounds after dark with a torch (don't forget to top up your mozzie repellent before you do!), you will find loads of toads by the pool, hear frogs in the trees, and if you walk through the butterfly garden you might spot a red eyed tree frog! Being in the rainforest, it is very loud during the night, I would recommend bringing ear plugs if you're a light sleeper. I cannot begin to explain how fantastic the boat tours are, I got up for the 5.30am tour and also the 8.30am tour and had what I would consider to be one of the best days of my life! The amount of birds and animals we saw was unreal, it was such a magical experience. Our boat driver (I can't remember his real name, I want to say Jacan but we all called him Eagle Eyes!) was brilliant, he spotted so much wildlife and was so lovely. Our tour guide during our stay at Laguna Lodge was Sebastian, he was so helpful and was such a great guy!"

Aninga Lodge

"How exciting is a two hour boat journey to get to your lodge hotel? Very, and so beautiful and peaceful. The lodge itself (and its sister lodges) are very low impact and can barely be seen from the water. This is the newest of three, apparently, and you skirt round one of the others when on the walking trail. So, luxurious it is not. The cabins are clean and spacious, but note there is no aircon, fridge, much in the way of toiletries or hairdryer (can be obtained from reception, but they only have 3!) Coffee and water is a collect-it-yourself effort from outside the dining room. You have to cart your own luggage to your cabin and there are 3 quite steep steps up to it. These are observations, not criticisms, but I do wish there had been an info leaflet in the room with meal times, how to operate the safe (with a key, not the buttons). The ceiling fan was effective, although as there were only two speeds - off and full on - it got quite cool in the middle of the night. The little verandah with rocking chairs outside each cabin was lovely. Meals were taken in set groups in a room rather like a school dining hall and food was served accordingly. Absolutely no pretence at presentation, but it did feel home cooked and was surprisingly tasty (although unless you got there at the beginning of the service it was always tepid, which I found to generally be the case in Costa Rica) and which bothered me slightly from a food hygiene aspect. But I suffered no harm! The pool area was beautiful, with an attractive large bar and other seating areas. As it was the end of the dry season, we were blessed with clear, hot sunshine in which to enjoy it. The activities laid on by the hotel were outstanding, and Jorge our guide, in addition to being an excellent organiser of luggage, people, embarcation into the boats etc was an absolute encyclopaedia of wildlife knowledge. This is the strength of this location - the surroundings and the wildlife. To be woken at 0500 with an almighty crash on your roof (spider monkey missing its branch!) and to have a family of them playing in the trees next to you is a privilege indeed. The early morning river trip and the nature walk were wonderful. The excursion to Tortuguero village was better than I anticipated (although it was very, very hot). I took plenty of bug spray and was not bitten once. A torch and some rudimentary Spanish also proved useful."

Valverde Glamping & Ecolodge

"Vi har tilbragt 3 uforglemmelige nætter i hjertet af Tortugero i Valverde. L’hjemmet er meget komfortabelt og af en fremragende kvalitetsprisforhold, La cuisine de l’hôtel simple et délicieux. Nous y avons pris tous nos repas. En gratis færgetjeneste er etableret til at gå til landsbyen, Vi har gennemført 3 aktiviteter med hotellet, vi var en lille gruppe hver gang (vores familie og et par), og guiden er lidenskabelig! Un grand merci aussi à l’équipe qui m’a aidé dans l’organisation du voyage et du transfer de San Jose. Tout était fluide et parfaitement organisé, Bref ! Un grand bravo"

Cabinas Tortuguero Natural

"Super placering, tæt på havet, tæt på nationalparken. Meget behagelig personale. Frugt inkluderet meget kopierende. Hotellet er ganske kortfattet, men prisen er meget god for tortuguero. Værdifuld hjælp i valget af guiden til den park, der var top!"

Tortuga Lodge

"Tortuga-loge er en af Boenas luksusloge.Det er bedst tilgængeligt via en kort intern flyvning fra San Jose, men kan også nås på vej og derefter flod. Landingsstriben er bogstaveligt talt 2 minutter væk og er en spændende landing mellem havet og floden.Værelserne er elegante, lyse og behagelige. The staff go above and beyond (Gabriella and Maria, thank you) to make the most of your stay and the restaurant offers beautiful fresh products and fantastic seafood- we’d recommend the Bass Ceviche. Tours og deres guider er fantastiske (Bernardo, Manuel og Yewitson, tak). In particular, they know where to find the wildlife and do their best to ensure you get the best view and pictures, while being respectful of the creatures’ environment and territory. Med hver vildlivstur blev vi velkommen tilbage med en frisk frugt, der var glat serveret af et smilende medlem af holdet.Alle udflugter var i små grupper i modsætning til andre omgivende logi, der syntes at have en båd fuld af gæster. Binoculars og ponchos (det er en regnskove!) blev leveret, da vi er huller til nattens gåtur.Fantastisk beliggenhed for at gøre det meste af at se flodvildt."

Pachira Lodge

"We have just returned from travelling across Costa Rica. Our first stay was at the Pachira Lodge. We had an amazing time. The lodge is in a beautiful place and was well maintained. All of the staff were so lovely and extremely helpful. There was plenty of variety of local food in the restaurant. Whilst there we had a fantastic guide, Ray Salazar, who took us out into the National Park, to Tortuguero and Turtle Hill. He also oversaw our transfers. He was really amazing, sharing his extensive knowledge of nature and an obvious passion for the flora and fauna around us. He was never 'off duty' always pointing out things of interest and answering questions. We can highly recommend it!"