We immediately felt at home! Willis and his family gave us the Caribean and jungle experience in one. Great food, nice cabins and of course great tours!

We always keep Willis and his wife in our hearts. These people are very generous and extremely kind. The decor is pleasant, the animals roam in peace, flowers and birds abound. The lodges are very clean and offer good comfort. I highly recommend this place!

Good location, very quiet.

Easy to reach, all amenities, great hosts ... Don Olman was always aware of anything we needed. Tilapia we brought were too good, super fresh and of good size. We will definitely return, and recommend it !!

The finca carolina is a great place before or after an exit on Tortuguero. Olman is super welcoming and full of advice. Place in nature with a beautiful swimming pool and a fully equipped kitchen. The welcome with fresh coconut is not negligible. Pura vida!

This was an amazing place to stay! We so enjoyed meeting Rafael and Claire, and found them both to be excellent hosts. We especially enjoyed the tours (canoe, jungle walk, and cacao). We were delighted with the amount of detail and the level of discovery that Rafael was able to share with us when observing animals and plants. We learned later on that he had worked many years with National Geographic. No wonder we felt so immersed in the whole experience! It was like being right in the middle of a documentary. With regard to the cabina, we really appreciated the cooler with fresh ice each day, the hot shower, bug zapper, oscillating fan, good lighting, chairs and table, soap, and basic cold food kitchen supplies (knife & cutting board, utensils, mugs). The indoor hammock was also nice. Having the little bedside lamp was very helpful for getting in and out of bed in the dark. The information and maps provided were very useful as well. Things that might be helpful to know if you're booking here: - The small holes in the yard are crab tunnels, not spider holes! The crabs never bothered us. - There is no mosquito net provided, but the bunk bed (double bottom, single top) made it easy to set ours up. There is also an electric bug zapper lamp thing. - The wooden walls have a few tiny gaps between boards, but we never found bugs to be an issue. The screens on the windows did a great job of keeping the bugs out. - You're right next to the jungle, so you will likely hear all kinds of wildlife, especially in the night and early morning. We heard the deep growls of howler monkeys, a rooster, and many birds. The fan in the room can drown out some noise if needed, but we found the animal sounds to be part of the awesome experience of being in the jungle. - The cabina is located next to the national park entrance, which sounds like it would be noisy, but it isn't. It's at the far end of the main walkway, and especially at night, very little human activity is heard. We found it to be very peaceful! A small note about Tortuguero in general: bring a flashlight/headlamp! Some places are not lit by street lights. Rafael went the extra mile by making sure we connected with our boat taxi. He and Claire gave our holiday a great start! We definitely recommend staying at the cabina, and highly recommend any of the tours they offer! The cacao tour specifically is very hands-on and interesting. Very much worth the money! Both Claire and Rafael speak very clear English and Spanish, and Claire also speaks French. Wonderful people - we hope to visit again! Rebecca & Matt

Rafael and Claire were a highlight of our time in Tortuguero. My sister and I visited for a couple nights, and while the accommodations are basic, they are comfortable and in a prime location right at the entrance to the national park. We did the morning canoe tour with Rafael, who is very knowledgable about the plants, animals, and wildlife in general. The two of them really go out of their way to make their visitors feel welcomed, and were helpful in checking in / checking out and providing suggestions for restaurants, tours, etc. We could not have been happier with our stay!

Rafael cabin is literally at the entrance of the park, it is an excellent location. We were greeted in a very friendly, he showed us the cabin (which is beautiful) and stay at our disposal, on the day he is in his business right in front of the cabin and at night at home just behind steps. 100% recommendable

This is a great place! Right next to the national park with a big fig tree that all the animals hang out in. Thanks Rafael we had a fantastic stay :)

You can not miss the chance to go to tortuguero and especially to meet Rafael.Impresionante and endearing. fantastic place

If you drive to Tortuguero, I recommend expressly Rafael's accommodation! Nine months of the bungalow only under his belt and he also looks, sparkling, what luxury! He is quiet, yet all within easy reach by foot. We had to take the luck two tours with Rafael and enjoyed each, competent and likeable, second. Breakfast you can also confidently in the first soda, ca150m left from your bungalow. When we come back at some point to Tortuguero, to the question is not where we spend the night .... when Rafael!

This place is in a perfect location for visiting Tortuguero national park, and for seeing wildlife. The cabin is simple but has everything you need for a relaxing vacation. Rafael and his wife were excellent hosts and were able to answer any questions we had, as well as suggesting activities for us to do. I highly recommend staying here!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The accommodation was number one in our books. Future plans for expansion include kitchen facilities which will be great for longer stays, however, there are many good eateries available around. Location was ideal, near the park and close to the water. Our tour with Rafael was excellent. Rafael is very knowledgeable and we learned so much, not only about flora and fauna of the area, but also about Costa Rica in general.

decent room and service! Just a little disturbed by construction noise in the building in the afternoon

The house is perfactly located next to the Park, so many animals step by because of the large trees: 2 Green aras, apes and more. The host is very helpful and friendly, the breakfast war super large and delicious.

William is a really great host. He sat and spoke with us plenty. Gave us a few free drinks on the house. Helped us book a tour. Theirs a full kitchen downstairs for guest use. The property is cool and really close to the beach . You will enjoy if you stay here.

This is a wonderful place, right on the beach. Williams is a great host and cook. He made us great food for breakfast and dinner. His fruit n yogurt breakfast is great and fish dinner yummy. Our kids liked variety of fruit juices he made particularly with melons. We will be back there again. Fantastic stay to put it in one sentence. Five stars.

The hotel and the room was pretty good just in front of the sea. Quiet and nice place except for the sing of rooster ;-). The hotel is 10 min walk from the harbour. William was available for any questions. I recommend this place.

Ideally it located close to the beach and quiet. The room is large and clean

Everything perfect and well organized. William thank you very much!

William is a lovely person. I've spent a good time at his place. The room was clean and comfortable. William also have a restaurant and his cooking is excellent. I recommand this place in front of the sea.

Marcia and Jennifer have been excellent hosts! Sunset rooms definitely highly recommended. The rooms are clean, well located and stunning sunsets Thank you!

Sunset View is located towards the end of town which makes it more quiet than in the center yet it is within walking distance to all places. The view on the river is awesome. Our room for four people was very clean and spacious. Jennifer was very warm and welcoming.

Marcia has a beautiful, clean and quiet place but you're still able to walk to the city very easy as it is not too big and we really enjoyed to hang around right at the river and the cleniness of the place! Thank you Marcia also for cooking us our rice we carried around! :D We would stay again anytime!

Marcia was a wonderful host! Her place is right on the river and is absolutely beautiful. I would certainly stay again if I return to Tortuguero.

We had a great time in Tortuguero. Luckily we were at Marcia and not in a large lodge, we konnent feel the pulse of the village and visit the various delicious restaurants. On the porch we could rest and to the beach it was only a short walk. The room was clean and cozy, the beds very comfortable and the check functioning reibunslos. Because we were not sure how we get to Tortuguero us Jennifer explained everything and helped to organize. We would go back!

Der Ort ist genau so, wie gezeigt, sehr sauber, mit guter Lage und spektakulärer Aussicht. Marcia war sehr hilfsbereit und war in unseren Komfort immer aufmerksam. 100% empfohlen.

We visiting during the slow season but didn't feel that way! The food was fresh and delicious, the staff (especially George) were beyond helpful and the location was amazing! We barely left the resort because of how much we loved it! And highly recommend a meal at the Wild Ginger (right off the beach)

We had a very good time at Aracari hostel in Tortuguero. The room is basic but it has everything you need, is clean and has a comfortable bed. The outdoor kitchen is a very good idea, as it helps you socialise with other guests and you can cook your own food. It is well located. You can find supermarkets, bars and restaurants very close. Tortuguero is very small anyway! We loved el tour de la canoa and el tour de la tortuga, the guides were very friendly and explained a lot about the animals. I would definitely recommend it and I would come back next time I'm in Tortuguero!

From the first contact by mail was Marinas answer to my question, how best to get from Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero, very helpful and informative: They counted us three ways, with transfers and deals at - what we like to chose the most comfortable, with taxi about Limon from the dock for small barges to drive in Moin. 4 hours we cruised through the canals through the rainforest and were already the first animals shown - already the approach has been an experience! And then we arrived at the small village of Tortuguero, which is like a car-free island from the sea and the canals surrounded us like a "Caribbean Spiekeroog" occurred. Alejandro picked us up and brought us the few steps to the "Aracari Garden" - and we were surprised by this beautifully designed facility and our most most comfortable room: clean, spacious, warm with a functioning bathroom, shower, fan ... (!) the common area with couches and a simple but well-equipped kitchen (in the morning with free coffee!), the hammocks between the trees - you can feel, who with much enthusiasm and attention to detail Alejandro and Marina Hostel rebuilt ... your goal is to to make accommodation to a space for personal encounters, was during our stay fully met. The year spent hosts and guests at jointly scripted Barbecue - an unforgettable New Year start with a total of 20 people from 7 countries ... Thank you and best wishes for 2016! From us a full recommendation for this hotel!

This place had everything we were looking for and more. Not only did the hosts go out of their way to ensure a great stay, they make you feel like a part of the village itself which adds to the Tortuguero experience. The location was only a minute walk to the beach and the same to the main strip, and had comfortable hammocks, a kitchen and a great common area. We highly recommend their night tour and canoe tours, the guides are extremely well versed in the local flora and fauna and were able to help us find animals we wouldn't have been able to find ourselves. Tortuguero is an amazing place and the Aracari Garden helped make it that much more special.. you should definitely stay here!!

The experience was great, the owners are very friendly and helped us in everything. On arrival we were already waiting for our departure accompanied us to the boats. It was a very nice and tranqila stay and also were lucky to see turtles. The accommodation is very well organized and has equipped kitchen and also is a few meters from the beach.

Aracari Garden was amazing! The people were great and helpful and the garden was a great place to hang out in and watch wildlife. Thank you everyone for making our trip so great. We especially enjoyed the group dinner we had. Room was clean. Fan kept us cool. Only hot shower we had during our whole trip in Costa Rica! Just a great place!

A very nice place that should be on the guides. The welcome is warm, spacious and clean rooms, great hot shower, access to a fully equipped kitchen, free hot coffee in the mornings, a nice garden with a mango tree whose fruits are excellent and a kinkajou in mango. What more! In addition, it is rather well placed to go to one side or the other of tortuguero.

Cabinas unpretentious but clean and liveable

I stayed in Aracari gardens for two nights in August with my sister. Right from the start, we were welcomed by Luis at the boat, who guided us for the (very short) walk to the hotel. It was greatly appreciated since it was pouring rain and we were quite tired from the journey. The place is very well located and very clean. We had a private bathroom and a nice room of a respectable size just across a charming garden from the common area. The kitchen was good, the wi-fi worked well and the hosts were very welcoming! They provided(for a fee) turtle tours and canoe tours that we both enjoyed. We would recommend this place to anyone looking for a quiet and comfortable place to stay in Tortuguero.

Bill's place was perfect for enjoying Tortuguero! The location, next to the ocean and the National Park, was super convenient. Bill is an excellent host and very helpful with suggestions for exploring Tortuguero.

The two small huts Bill are facing the sea and both also atypical and charming. It depends less the most suitable place for a transition to Tortuguero. Bill is a friendly and helpful person. We are really happy to have stayed at home and to have met him.

Bill is a Robinson Crusoe. Extremely nice and welcoming. Its cabins are nice and quiet. A luxurious stay! Please do not hesitate!

Great place to stay and get things organized off the trotten path. Thanks Bill;-)!!

If you are looking for a place to feel the real and authentic feeling of Tortuguero experience, do not look further! In addition, you will get the precious tips from Bill!! Ideally located, if you like to hear the ocean sound and be closed to activities and restaurants, as I said, go to bill's place!

The sounds of the waves hitting the beach is the perfect sound to put you to sleep. He is only about a 2 minute walk to the center where you can find amazing food. Bill is great with information on the island and super friendly. Just amazing as a host, and his bungalows are just awesome. Wish more time was spent here.

It's a beautiful place. The cabins are ideally placed and if the equipment is simple nothing is missing. I envy you can go there and would return.

Bill is a great guy who loves to show the area to the guests and answer every question. He picked us up by the boat and organized the trip to puerto viejo. Bills place is buillted with love. Just simple and great. In middle of the Jungle and close to the beach.

Taylor's Place was great. We really appreciated the air conditioner after a beautiful, but muggy boat ride. Loved this unique little village and Taylor's Place was a great location with a friendly host and a clean, comfortable, cool room.

The cabins are clean and in good condition. Good food in a nice environment for dinner. It has to be considered that this is Tortuguero, meaning paths are naturally muddy due to rain, location doesn t matter because it s a small village. I have been at lodges at the same or less standard but for a higher price and without A/C. So, good value for money!

Very nice place to stay... Very good cousine, rey prepared us a perfect redsnapper... Very friendly and clean...

Tortuguero Our trip was unforgettable thanks to Alexandra and Ray. Alex was very operational for the answers to our questions, fast and efficient! When Ray: We have discovered this character: our aperitif with him and our staff guide Robin (He lives two houses side) was a true discovery not only the beauties of this place, but also people who live there and their "pura vida". The room we had was quite consistent, but we had a crush on the bar! The most beautiful place to sleep in the village itself, residents and nearby restaurants. We will keep a wonderful memory of our trip to Ray.

We highly appreciate our stay in Tortuguero and at Taylor's Place ! The location is great and the food cooked by Rey is very good. Rey seems to be a cool guy even if we haven't seen much of him. As for the facilities, the path that leads to the place is overfloated every time it rains so dont bring suitcases but only back pack. We followed advise from other travellers and left our luggages in the car in the parking in la pavona. Besides a piece of advise : don't take Castor Hunter Junior as a guide. He is recommanded by the French Lonely Planet but he is not reliable. Otherwise everything was perfect !!

There was a mixup with the dates, but Alexandra took care of everything and found us another place. This is the definitionn of a good host. The staff was great. They greeted us with fruit smoothies. They even presented us with a departing gift.

Taylor's place was just as described. Alexandra communicated well before and during our stay. The housekeeper on site was extremely kind and asked several times if there was anything we needed. The location is great, close to the beach and close to 'town'. The room is small, but clean and had a great hot water shower...needed after a soaking wet canoe tour ;). We would definitely recommend this host and the room.

Best, super place to Tortuguero experience.

The check-in was great, the nephew picket us up on the boatstation. The nephew was nice, we had a great Tour with him on the national park and the breakfast from him was lovely. The room was ok, but the Bathroomdoor was broken.

Listing description was not accurate. A picture is worth a thousand words. The place was definitely doctored for photos. We were extremely disappointed when we arrived. We got mislead by the photos, furthermore, go with the tour guides so you do not get taken. Better yet Stay at The Tortuguero Lodge.

Really good experience. Rooms are clean, private bathroom and Toilet. The owner can provide a good breakfast for an affordable price. They were very welcoming and I definitely recommend it for anyone who want to go to Tortugueros

We didn't stay at the Cabinas, they contacted us a few weeks beforehand to let us know there was a problem with the room and they'd made reservations with another hostel. Worked out well for us, the other place was very nice.

the german woman who runs this is amazing. she makes amazing breakfast. an awesome place to stay. just the basics. bed. no air but there is a fan. hammocks are awesome. love the crabs and the wonderful dogs. we were comfortable

Very fortunate to have found a affordable place to stay. The room offered everything as listed.

The room is basic but clean and there is a nice hammock and free coffee. Nehle is very nice and helpful. Really nice place to stay.

Everything was great. The hosts were very welcoming and it was nice to feel at home.

Simple place, get what you pay for - clean, nothing fancy which is exactly what we were looking for: affordable price, clean and that's it! Location is PERFECT in the town. Love that there was wifi available as well. And the hammocks outside were a nice addition. For the price - it was a good place to stay!

Nice little place in Tortuguero. Very close to the port and main part of the town. Friendly host/owner of the place. The rooms are basic and clean.

Danny is an extraordinary host. No complaints. All perfect.

We were greeted at the arrival dock Tortuguerro by a hostess sent by Danny turns out to be a very warm host and organized anything to facilitate your stay. It is indeed rather a kind of hostel whose photos perfectly reflect reality. The bedroom and bathroom are spacious and very clean. Nickel! The balcony view of the river is absolutely fantastic. This is the undeniable charm of this house, certainly somewhat typical, but very comfortable. Especially at this price! In short: we highly recommend.

The had a great time in Tortuguero, a rustic but full of great natural wealth town. Danny was a good host, the hotel is as described in the pictures, clean, safe, with nice river view, a nice place to watch the sunset, everyone was very friendly. The rich and varied breakfast. The room a little hot but you can pay with air conditioning. Thanks Danny nice place.

Danny was waiting for me at the port, helping me with the transportation to the hotel and with the activities to do in Tortuguero. The hotel was clean and beautiful. The breakfast included fruit, which was pretty refreshing for the hot morning. My best for this lodging

On top of the view from our balcony being beautiful to spot wildlife, it was clean and comfortable. Danny had great suggestions for us and was extremely nice. If you're going to tortuguero, this is the place to stay. Close to the entrance for the national park and to the beach!

tortuguero is small and cute. the hotel is good and has a great view of the river. We were greeted warmly and the room was very clean and well maintained. the room was unfortunately very hot and the fans are not working properly so we had the windows open at night to schalfen can. And for 50 $ a bit too much.

We had a nice room with a beautiful view and super breakfast .located in the city witch a very comfortable . Thank you Dani.

Danny welcome on arrival, very convenient, 2 steps from the area where you take the boat, beautiful view of El Rio

We had an awesome time at Totuguero, because of Betty and Alonso. The room had the basic things, was cleaned up and totally fine for backpackers. We would recoment the turtel night tour and the canoying tour with Alsonso, because you will support native people who offer you a lot of Informations. Don't miss the breakfast from Betty, typicall and very tasty. She is every time open for a little chat, so you can learn more about the little island and her citizens. Thank you for everything! Best regards from Christoph and Anni from Germany

These hosts are awesome. Very friendly and accommodating. They both spoke english which was very helpful for us. The location is perfect as you are in the village without being right in the middle of the action so you can get some rest if you wish. Breakfast was very delicious and made our stay super affordable. Highly recommend this to anyone wanting the "local" experience in Tortuguero.

Everything is timeless as Tortugero.

All thumbs up. The accommodations were meticulously clean. The bed and room comfortable. In the morning you hear the tropical birds and the village rising to a new day. It rained a good part of the time but only added to the experience. Rain provided for a relaxing venue, a day of reading or a lullaby for going to sleep. Rubber boots this time of year is part of the wardrobe for any one into fashion. Beyetty and Alonzo were terrific hosts. Welcoming and kind. Enjoyed several of their guided tours. The canoe trip into the jungle is a must. Alonzo amazed me with his sharp sense of smell and knowing what animal left it. His sharp eye for spotting wildlife and giving clues of where to look made it a fun and learning experience of the animals/reptiles habitat. I stayed a day more than originally planned and hope to make it back there before the end of my Costa Rica trip. This next comment is related to transportation to Tortuguero, I suggest to leave a window of time open at end of trip as weather may cause a delay in your departure time if traveling by bus. The rain had flooded the roads between La Provona and Cariari. No worries though. 4x4 trucks will load passengers and luggage and take you to meet the bus on the road. I loved the village life. Thank you Alonzo and Beyetty, wonderful sweet people for making this a Great Experience

We stayed two nights at the home of Betty and alonso and could not be better. Alonso Born in betty turtle and takes most of his life there with what some experts are knowledgeable about the whole area. Alonso made the tour of the turtles at night and canoe tour through the national park. It is a reference guide for all (they even let us stay ahead of other groups). Last night betty cooked us a delicious chicken coconut! Even after we were making a very pleasant sitting with her. It is a charm. If you seek a real turtle accommodation this is the place (no frills, simple and clean), and with a friendly, welcoming amfitriones!

Pick up from the dock was a great way to start even tho everything is very small on the island and probably could find it on your own! The room is simple but clean and everything you need! The breakfast is great and as all the comments before and the reason why we picked this room is Alonso! We did the hike on his property which was awesome but make sure you rent boots :-) and we did also the boat trip at 6am with him!!! He is great let's say awesome in spotting the animals and knows almost everything!!! The big plus is that you are on your own and not with a big group of tourists for the same price!!!! Will always recommend to stay at his place!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Very clean, central and affordable place. The super rich breakfast and very friendly service. The neighbors are a bit noisy, but not just late.

This place obviously got all the good reviews for the owner's great personality and effort. We also had a okay-stay only, because the owner's were not there. The place itself is VERY basic, no fan, no hot water in our room. The room was spacious and ok-clean. Towels never got changed, floors never cleaned during our stay, trash cans not emptied. We found one cockroach in the room. Luckily it was the only one. The first night was horrible! Party music til 3am. We felt like we landes in Cancún and not in Tortuguero at the end of the world... But this seems to be a weekend thing. The following nights were quite! The place is in the middle of everything in Tortuguero, which is nice. Many restaurants and shops close by. The nephew of the owner was present during our stay and tried, but communication was not that great. He gave advice about tours that we could book with his uncle, but it's the same as all the other tours in Tortuguero. They told us that we cannot walk in the national park without a guide, so we booked a walk with the uncle. Turns out, you can of course walk there without a guide! Same as in all the other NP in Costa Rica! Of course you have to be careful with snakes, but if you wear closed shoes, it's completely fine. The tour was ok, but we didn't feel like it was worth $70 for 2 persons ($15 is entrance fee for the park, everyday!). We wouldn't recommend Tortuguero in general. It's a tourist rip off. The town is cute and most people are friendly, but it's not worth the long journey in our opinion. Rather go to Cahuita instead!

Nice welcome at the boat pier and brought to the hotel. Good information on tours and boat transfers. There were some problems with the showers, which lead to an electroshock (bad connection of the electricity wires used for heating the water).

A place to return. Very friendly, chatty and good vibes. Well located. Thank you very much!!!!

The room was so disappointing that we had to cancel the second night's reservation. There were black dots on the bedsheets (not sure if this was dirt?), black mould in the fridge and rust/thick layers of brown dust all over the fan. It was a rainy night when we had stayed there, and water was leaking through two spots in the ceiling. 25% of the bed was wet and completely soaked by the next morning. This was a very unpleasant experience indeed.

We were in a house in the heart of the village of tortuguero. We heard the howler monkeys from our bed, sweet :) The manager of the hotel was very well received and we were able to visit the island with him, it was great! PURA VIDA!

Thank you for the great hospitality!

A nice, very well located and quiet house. With the sea on one side and the people and channel to the other. A place that invites you to stay ...

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Very helpful staff and lovely and close to the beach. If not getting breakfast included can't use kitchen before 11am.

Great spot right across from the beach! On the opposite site from the lagoon/all of the activities, but you can walk there in 5 minutes. A helpful map was given of the area. Wifi wasn't great in my room, but I managed. It was a good stay!

Excellent attention and willingness to help us and guide us during our stay. Rooms and very clean kitchen. Wifi with good connection. Exit to the beach and incredible ocean views.

Place was very nice. Little attention very pleasant for the host. Very nice shower curtains :) Host replied to all my messages promptly. Host polite. Check in was nice and the host of the reception was pleasant. Thank you

Nice quiet hotel right on the beach.

Stay completely ruined by an invasion of beetles, poorly insulated rooms that fail to prevent their entry.

Good place to be. It's also nice to hang around the hostel, many seatings.

We recommend this hotel, located beachfront with background music as the sound waves of the Caribbean Sea. Luis'm happy to make our stay enjoyable and we give important suggestions about the town and places to visit and for the rest of our stay.

The cabins are oceanfront A walk through the national park tortuguero begins almost next to the cabins It is removed from the downtown village q ensuring the only noise you hear is the Del Mar!