We booked Turtle Beach through Pacific Trade Winds and were pleasantly surprised at how remote and quiet it was. Arriving at the lodge is a most amazing ride through different canals and rivers and the guide we had did a great job in pointing things out. Once we arrived we were issued our room which we found very clean and... More

In our many years of traveling throughout Costa Rica we always avoided the Caribbean side. What a mistake!!!!! Turtle Beach Lodge in Tortuguero changed our minds. We liked it so much that we went back 2 more times in less than 3 months and will probably go back again. In comparison to places like Monteverde and Corcovado, Turtle Beach presented... More

Your trip begins with a shuttle van ride through Costa Rica where you meet your guide and your group that you will be with for your stay at Turtle Beach Lodge. Then, you take the boat ride through the breath-taking rainforest to the town of Tortuguero on your way to the lodge. Our guide, Warner, was awesome from the beginning... More

Our third time to Tortuguerro, and hopefully not our last. Our guide Ricardo met us at the hotel, and stayed with us the whole time we were in Tortuguerro. We had howler monkeys right over our cabins, and loved waking to them in the morning. Ricardo also took us on boat rides, hikes, and even took the boat back to... More

While our stay was impacted by a cool rain event from the Caribbean, we enjoyed the visit to this remote area. The hotel staff were very kind and accommodating -- and our guide Ricardo was wonderful. When we arrived the Spider Monkeys and the Howlers were right over our heads on the path to the cabins. Many birds, a long... More

Turtle Beach Lodge was one of our favorite stops on our tour with Pacific Trade Winds Tour Agency. The remoteness of the lodge, reached by boat on many beautiful canals added to the mystique of the jungle. We absolutely loved the screens in our rooms instead of glass windows, the howler monkeys in the trees outside our room, the beautiful... More

Turtle Beach Lodge is smack in the middle of the jungle. 1 hour boat ride from the mainland. Then on through a tight cano (canal) to reach the Lodge itself. The place has impeccable landscaping with flowers, trees and interesting insects abound. There were less birds than we would have thought and only spotted the howler monkeys on our 2nd... More

We recently stayed at Turtle Beach Lodge on a tour arranged by Kensington Tours. Although the rooms are pretty basic, the accommodations fit the environment perfectly. Service and food were wonderful. We had an incredible guide named Manuel who led an early morning tour down the canals and was able to spot numerous birds, monkeys, etc - even an anteater.... More

Positives - Excellent remote location, tons of wildlife, very sweet staff, very comfy basic accommodations (large rooms, comfy beds, but not fancy in any way, mesh and curtains on windows, no glass, jungle is so loud - just like a white noise machine - allows for peaceful sleep) nice pool, basic, but very tasty food, empty gorgeous beaches. Rooms with... More