Tortuga Lodge

Nice place to visit away from the hustle and bustle from every day life. The staff was great and Carmen was the friendliest and most warming individual ever. She made our stay so enjoyable! 😀

Great time, I'm coming back one day! Good place if you want to disconnect from the world and truly relax. Service was excellent and rooms are very clean. Tours are very easy to setup with staff and the tour guides are on point!

We were a party of 6 and booked three rooms. Arrived by boat and greeted by the Assistant Manager and Staff Member with a welcome beverage. Upon check-in we were given a detailed discussion about the property, i.e., where to see Spider and Howler Monkeys, Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs, and other wildlife on the property. There is a large refuge on the property with trails. Boots, socks and walking sticks are provided at no cost. This is a rainforest, so expect the trails to be muddy year-round. Our rooms were all very clean. No windows partly because it is difficult to get window glass to Tortuguero. We were happy with the screened windows and enjoyed the breeze and the sounds of the wildlife. The bar and restaurant were open-air and very enjoyable. Every meal was beautiful and delicious. Lunch and breakfast are optionally served family-style. You will not go hungry. The wine list was sufficient and the bar well-stocked. Coffee/tea and muffins or cookies are available at no charge all day. A snack is provided at happy hour.

I stayed at Tortuga Lodge as part of my Honeymoon - it was the best part! The staff was welcoming and accommodating. We did all our excursions through the hotel, and each time we returned they were waiting with a freshly made drink. The free grounds tour was fantastic! We saw so many birds (including the macaw and a number of different toucans), howler monkeys, frogs, and a sleeping sloth. Iguanas were just roaming around the property. There were many areas set up to relax and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness. They also had many different meal options for a vegetarian and would even make changes to satisfy my cravings.

Good hotel, though not cheap. You can also book the rooms without the whole package, and arrange that in the village (or use the lonely planet.) must cheaper, just as good (or even better). We used castor (see also lonely planet). Boats to/from the village only go 5 times per day. Otherwise you have to pay 10 dollars, that is annoying. One time the boat also didnt show up.

El lugar es precioso, las cabañitas a pesar de estar integradas con la naturaleza están muy cuidadas y todo super limpio. El personal es amable. La piscina y jardines son espectaculares. El hotel tiene una reserva de selva privada alrededor en la que puedes hacer varios senderos por tu cuenta (ellos te dan un mapa q indica q animales son los mas frecuentes en cada tramo para q te vayas fijando) ellos te dan las botas para la selva, dejan paraguas en la puerta de las cabañitas por si hay alguna tormenta tropical etc. Todo sin cargo. Tambien tienen unas barcas para cruzar al otro lado del canal disponible casi todo el tiempo y tb para ir al pueblo varias veces al día. Un sitio muy recomendable!!! La unica pega son las cenas, el precio del restaurante es elevado (35 dolares por persona sin bebidas incluidas) y la comida no esta a la altura de ese precio en absoluto.

Everything here was amazing . I went with my wife and two children (15,11) and had a wonderful time . The staff were great , the services provided 5 star and a dream location . We went on organised excursions which were amazing. They had a fisherman on sight , he took me and my son out into the ocean, which takes 10 minutes and we caught a 101 lb tarpin . We saw turtles laying eggs , a twilight tour of the jungle directly behind the lodges was amazing , the dolphin spotting was awesome , the list goes on . I would recommend this venue to everyone , a dream holiday destination, we stayed for 7 days and found chilling by the infinity pool with iguanas fabulous . Only downside to the holiday was having to leave , although that in its self was exciting as there is a runway for small planes 100 yards away . Brilliant .

Since most of the big cities are not really worth visiting, it is great to get out into the natural environment of the smaller towns. With no roads and only travel via boat within the region, it is a great place for relaxation and experiencing nature. The staff is friendly and the rooms are nice. Do plan on wearing insect repellant (which the hotel will provide) as there as many creatures around!

Our family had visited Costa Rica before but never quite like this. After we contacted Costa Rica Expeditions (transportation was needed to the island) We were met at the airport with a sign displaying our name. From there, their was a 3.5 hour chartered bus ride through the city, the cloud rainforest and many villages to the dock. On the boat ride down, looking at the beautiful rainforest and river all around us we knew that this was going to be amazingly different. Everything was wonderful. It was both relaxing and adventurous. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. They met us with a refreshing all natural fruit welcoming drink. We had the 3 meal a day Full American plan for our 6 days there and this was EXCELLENT. The food was delicious with great portions served. Overall this was an excellent hotel.

Very nice place, beautiful setting, helpful staff. All in all a very good experience.