Tortuga Lodge

Wonderful Lodge located directly at the Tortugero River. Can spot many animals in the beautiful garden. Rain forrest starts right at the property. Maps are provided. Very friendly, comitted and professional staff makes you feel welcomed! Clean and spacious rooms. Comfortable beds. Bring a lot of hunger to the Restaurant to enjoy the great variety of local and international deliscious dishes. Book unforgettable tours with the Lodge‘s guides. Great Place to be.

Amazing stay at Tortuga lodge. The staff were polite and attentive. The rooms are beautiful and we felt very connected to nature at this lodge. The only inconvenience is that they are a little ways from the village and if you have tour bookings that meet at the main harbor you will need to take a water taxi. They do have staff shuttles but they are few and far between.

Just came back from a long weekend in this magical place. Perfectly situated on the river, surrounded by nature. The staff are excellent, very helpful in every way. Rooms are super, clean and pretty and looking out onto the river. The excursions are well worth it. We saw the baby turtles being released. We went kayaking which was so beautiful and peaceful and we did an easy hike in the jungle. We would go back to Tortuga lodge anytime. Thanks to our guides Manuel and Adrian.

Gorgeous lodge!! I asked my agent for a boutique lodge with a la carte menu (not buffet) and they delivered on point. Rooms are gorgeous - inside clean, white and comfortable whilst outsides are bright and colorful and fresh. Food was outstanding - fresh and delicious. Menu is nice and varied. And the staff were so friendly and personable. Even remembered our names and who could eat what at each meal. My daughters & I were extremely happy here.

We loved our stay at Tortuga Lodge! I went with my 7-year-old daughter. The lodge offers a variety of tours directly from the hotel which was very convenient. August is a great time to visit to see the sea turtles laying eggs. The hotel food was excellent and, as a vegetarian, I really appreciated their extensive vegetarian menu. We spent most of our time enjoying the beautiful hotel property- lounging in our room and enjoying the view of the river, walking the trails, and swimming.|Perhaps most importantly- to arrive, we took the shared boat that the hotel provides from cano blanco, which was the trip of a lifetime! The road to cano negro is rough but the boat ride alone made the whole trip worth it. Our guide Jeweirson was excellent and we saw a lot of wildlife along the way. I can’t recommend this option enough!

Not a positive experience so far. I dont really understand the fuss and prices. ||Our arrival was a disaster - we were sent 2 pages long emails with small print upon booking and in the midst of all that info was the key element: only one boat access per day at 1030am. As we have little connectivity on our trip, we get rafts of emails at every download and missed this crucial info. There was a laconic « you have not confirmed your spot on the boat » follow up via the email thread which we missed and despite our numerous requests via whatsapp to understand access, we finally received a « the boat is leaving now » message. So we had to pay $350 for a private transfer. ||We would have expected a whatsapp or call to make sure it was clear we had to be on the 1030 boat! This happened to a number of other guests too. Just lazy. ||Another unpleasant momét on arrival: we had filled in the questionnaire upon booking (2 adults 1 child) and had booked tariffs accordingly. However we were told we had only booked for a couple and had to add $125 per night for the child! We said absolutely not. We were made to feel like we were weaseling prices down but they were just trying their luck. They apologised later. ||The buildings are old and have a holiday club feel with stacked rooms and cafeteria like vibes. We are stuck on the small property which needs a full refurb. Bedding and bathrooms are nice though. ||Very expensive tours (£125 for 2hr kayak!). Pool is old school and not for swimming. No yoga. A massage shed which really isnt a spa as they label it. ||Drab, poorly run and overpriced.

Wow I can't say enough about our experience here. I lived in South Africa and have experienced top-notch eco tourism before but Tortuga raised the bar. People have limited time and money (tourist dollars!) and I left feeling that not only did I have a memorable experience, but that too I had made an investment for the future for others to enjoy because of the care for the environment as well. Food, service, everything was wonderful. in addition - we had an issue with noisy neighbors and they remedied the situation in such away comparable to how say the Ritz- Carlton would have done. Worth the money all around for an excellent Tortuguero experience from the point of booking to food, excursions, a massage, transportation etc. Will definitely book again with Boena to see other parts of this truly beautiful country.

If you want to visit the jungle, while still staying connected to the luxuries of modern living (mainly AC/WiFi), then this hotel is the place for you.|Every aspect of the journey to and from Tortuga Lodge was beautifully executed by an absolutely amazing team. From the boat captains to the guides to the servers to the concierge, everyone at Tortuga Lodge not only seemed to enjoy their position, but also sought to elevate the experience of all guests to another level entirely. |On that note, I would highly recommend getting the full package that includes meals and tours. You are essentially “trapped” at the lodge (in the sense that the only way to and from is via boat), and the last thing you want to be doing is stressing about meals and/or how to get to tours. |Tortuga Lodge had amazing guides for every tour, and every guide oozed passion for the jungle that surrounded us at every turn.|The property is beautifully maintained, and we were able to spot spider monkeys and iguanas daily from our room.||On a final note - I’m sure this is a given, but do not visit Tortuguero during nesting season and skip out on the night time nesting tour. This was a once in a lifetime experience, and Owen was a fantastic guide. The people of Tortuguero go out of their way to ensure that tourists can experience the majesty of the green sea turtles, and it is an honor to share the experience with them.