North of the national park, the village of Tortuguero is located on a narrow land strip. To the west side of the village lays the tranquil Tortuguero lagoon; to the east the Atlantic Ocean with strong surf and sharks, so swimming is not recommended here. In the small canals where the bordering vegetation forms amazing tunnels, nature presents itself from the most beautiful tropical side: Caimans, crocodiles, sweet water turtles, poison-arrow frogs, Basilisk lizards, oropendolas, toucans, Anhingas, Amazon kingfishers, bats, howler monkeys and manatees are just a few examples of Tortuguero’s abundant fauna.

Tortuguero Village and National Park are accessible by boat only, so individual traveling in this area might become difficult. Most of the lodges are offering complete packages including transportation, meals and a tour program from/to San José. For those traveling on a limited time budget, a domestic flight to the Tortuguero airstrip could be taken into consideration.

Laguna Lodge Tortuguero is located on a narrow strip of land between the Caribbean Sea and the Tortuguero lagoon. It offers direct access to the beach. Its peaceful environment and lush rain forest gardens includes more than 12 acres with hammock huts, a swimming pool and an outdoor Jacuzzi, it is specially designed for the complete enjoyment of Tortuguero's natural marvels. The 95 rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, hot water and ceiling fans. Divided in blocks of 4 rooms each with hallways. There are 6 Rooms for handicaps available.
Facilities: Swimming pool with hydro massage waterfall, pool bar, ample restaurant and a large bar over the lagoon huts with hammocks; open-air butterfly garden & a Gaudi style building with reception, small conference room & souvenir shop.

The lodge is strategically located only 5 minutes away from the extraordinary Tortuguero National Park, and right across the main "canal" facing the town of Tortuguero. Surrounded by a network of very scenic canals, this is considered one of the most exotic regions of the world, characterized by its rich in flora and fauna. The newest lodge in Tortuguero offers 78 comfortable rooms equipped with hot water, ceiling fans, 2 double beds, private bathrooms and bamboo furniture. Facilities: Restaurant with buffet-style meals, bar, bilingual tour guides, during the entire trip.

Located on a sand bar between the Tortuguero Lagoon and the Caribbean Sea, neighboring the Laguna Lodge in the north. The Lodge has 56 comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, hot water, ceiling fans and chairs for pleasant relaxing evenings. Hotel facilities include two docks on the canals, swimming pool with a Jacuzzi, 2 family style restaurants with international and local cuisine, BBQ, bar, souvenir shop, relaxing ranchos with hammocks, natural trails, walking beach access, volleyball sand court and a conference room where daily lectures on Tortuguero's National History are presented.

Samoa Lodge & Resort is located in the middle of the tropical jungle, where the flora and fauna create a spectacular natural scene. From our Lodge you can reach the rainforest, the National Park, the nesting of the green turtle, but most of all it is the most amazing area you can imagine. The lodge offers 32 rooms (standard rooms and bungalows) surrounded by a tropical forest. There is a restaurant swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Hotel facilities also include private jungle trails and a butterfly garden.

Turtle Beach Lodge, 5 miles north of the town of Tortuguero, with small round tables & chairs dot, the landscape near the boat dock, paths, and beach inviting you to pause and enjoy the wonder of it all. 175 acres of beautifully landscaped tropical grounds and jungle are a lot to discover.
Lodge rooms feature comfortable beds, fans, cool tiled floors, warm showers, and two wide windows that let in gentle breezes and melodic sounds from the jungle as you fall asleep and awaken. Rooms are available with one double bed, two twins, or one double and one twin.
Facilities: Large thatched-roof, open air restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, Delightful turtle-shaped pool and hammock hut complex located by restaurant and a friendly and well-informed staff to help you make the most of your stay.

The Rio Indio Adventure Lodge, located on the banks of the San Juan River in southeastern Nicaragua, is a gateway to the wild and virtually unexplored Rio Indio-Maiz Biological Reserve. The magical wilderness reserve, which spans 640,000 acres, is the largest lowland tropical rainforest north of the Amazon. The private property and the huge reserve which surrounds it is home to jaguars, tapirs, ocelots, three species of monkeys, the Great Green Macaw, dart frogs of bright and unusual colors and much more. The 34 premium rooms feature two queen size beds, bathroom with shower, hot water, balcony overlooking the lagoon with Jacuzzi, two ceiling fans, safety box and telephone. The lodge also offers Lobby bar, gourmet restaurant, pool bar, disco, swimming pool, direct TV in the lobby bar, satellite phones, email service, laundry, room service, tour desk, baby sitter service. Activities: birding, walks, natural history hikes, kayaking, horseback riding, sport fishing, river and beach exploration.

Selva Bananito Lodge is a secluded rain forest lodge situated 20 km south and 15 km inland of Puerto Limón on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica. Manú, the farm on which the lodge is built, partly borders La Amistad National Park. About two thirds (approx. 2,000 acres) are primary highland rain forest, protected as a private reserve. One third of the farm is devoted to low-impact agriculture and cattle management. The lodge’s 11 cabins have been carefully designed to their surrounding landscape and are situated on a little hill with a magnificent view of Cerro Mochila on one side and the Rio Bananito on the other. They are built in traditional Caribbean style on stilts. The rooms dispose of solar-heated hot water and gas lamps are provided for reading. In the bar and restaurant, candles create a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. If you follow the main road downhill, you will find our rancho with a dining area, bar, small library upstairs and kitchen and personnel facilities downstairs. Meals are served at the rancho.

The Lodge in Cahuita is located right next to the entrance of Cahuita National Park. Sia Tami is a beautiful lodge of 10 bungalows built in the most authentic Caribbean style. Each house has its own tropical garden and terrace and offers all necessary facilities: bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, 2 double rooms and a living room. The town of Cahuita where a supermarket and restaurants can be found is located only 300m away from the Lodge.

The hotel Cariblue is located on Cocles Bay, about 1 mile south of the village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and approx. 150 meters away from the beach. 15 spacious and tastefully decorated rooms are accommodated in bungalows made of wood or stone, nestled in a large, tropical garden, surrounded by wild tropical jungle. All rooms are equipped with private bathrooms and hot water, ceiling fans and a terrace with hammock. Cariblue also offers a house (“casa”) with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, terrace, ceiling fan and fully equipped kitchen. Breakfast is served in a typical "Rancho" style restaurant with a palm roof. There is also a swimming pool with pool bar and a souvenir shop. Italian Management.
Room categories: 9 standard rooms, 5 bungalows, 1 Casa

Located at the Cocles beach, about 1.5km south of Puerto Viejo de Límon, the hotel Azania offers 8 spacious and tastefully decorated wooden bungalows in Caribbean style, surrounded by a beautiful tropical garden.
Each one comfortably lodges up to four people, with one queen size bed and two twin size beds, one of them placed in the mezzanine to provide privacy. All bungalows are decorated with bamboo lamps and furniture, while ceiling fans, large windows with mosquito nets and high peaked roofs allow a refreshing natural air circulation.
The reception and breakfast area are located in the rancho- „clubhouse“.

Near Punta Uva, about 6 km south form Puerto Viejo de Limón, this lodge is built like a small village in harmony with the nature up the hills. 11 with palm leaves covered roofs, wooden bungalows in neo primitive style, spread on a property form 2 hectares between big trees (Ceiba, more then 50 mtr) and tropical flowers. Every bungalow (40 m2) is designed in a tasty way with original furniture and has a terrace with hammock and seats. The bathroom is designed with French, colorful mosaic. A French restaurant is available for the guests. French management

Located in the Limón province, in Uva Beach in the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica the Suerre Caribbean Beach Hotel offers 40 spacious rooms, equipped with air conditioning, telephone, private hot water bathroom, security box and satellite TV. The hotel also has tennis court, Jacuzzi, 2 swimming pools (adults and children), table games and beach games (Volleyball, beach soccer). From the hotel, guest has access to main beaches in the Caribbean. They also have the opportunity to enjoy water sports including diving, snorkeling, sport fishing and visit the Cahuita National Park, Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Reserve or La Amistad International Park.

The 66 independent bungalows of Hotel Punta Cocles are nestled in nature, but feature all amenities including: air-conditioning, private bathrooms, hot water, internal phones, safety deposit boxes, overhead fans, and private terraces with jungle views. Five family style bungalows include kitchenettes. Hotel Punta Cocles also boasts a locals' favorite restaurant, the Rasta Mouse Bar and our beach cottage serving up cold drinks and snacks at the beach.

This unique tent-camp style lodge sits amidst the dense and lush vegetation of the Gandoca - Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge; therefore the grounds are dark even in the middle of the day. Passages on stilts connect the 20 tent units to the office, restaurant and nearby white sand beach. Each tent sits atop a wooden platform, protected by a roof and draped with mosquito netting, appointed with electricity, night lamps, fans, beds, hammocks, a sofa, and a bathroom next to the tent. Kerosene lamps light the walkway at night.