Name: Macaw Lodge
Address: Cerros de Turrubares, Turrubares, 506, CR

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Hilton

Our goal was to see wildlife, particularly birds at Macaw, we were not disappointed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Romin

Wonderful staff, enchanting property, excellent food! We loved our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

William

We loved our stay in this rustic but comfortable lodge located in the Costa Rican wilderness. The staff are lively and the food excellent. Outstanding bird watching as well.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Christian

Very relaxing stay. Will recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2022

Jonathan

There is not much to say over and above What others have said. Stayed with my daughter for 2 nights, and enjoyed bathing in the pools above the waterfall, extensive and safe trails. Be really careful walking around the waterfall as help is a long way off if needed. A 24-hour chorus of wildlife seems to change every few minutes.
The chocolate is absolutely fantastic.
We slept in and had all of our meals in the lodge. The food was delicious and unique. With each meal was a different kind of freshly made juice.
The staff are all very helpful and friendly, and are obviously just as happy to be there.
Thank you

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

A beautiful place to get away from the crowds at all the national parks. It’s about an hour up a bumpy dirt road so i definitely recommend a vehicle with 4 wheel drive. The staff is very friendly and accommodating! They grow most of the food on site, and each meal is fresh and delightful. There are hiking trails and beautiful ponds and waterfalls. There are two outdoor yoga decks for self guided meditation. A special thanks to the manager, Fabiola, who went above and beyong to make us feel comfortable! This place is a hidden gem.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2018

eulabeans

Beautiful ecolodge, good birding

After the 50-minute drive from the highway, in 2d gear nearly all the way, I was hopeful that Macaw Lodge would provide everything we needed so that we needn't drive at all while there. This proved true. Staff was welcoming, coming out to meet us and carrying our luggage to our room. They were helpful and generous at every turn; Alvin found us out walking and offered a tour, with tastings, of the fruit orchard and vegetable gardens. The grounds are beautiful, with gardens thoughtfully planted. We purchased the full-board plan, and the food was very good and plentiful. Our room in the lodge was very comfortable, though if we were staying for longer than a couple nights, we'd probably want to rent one of the cabins to have a little more space. Our room offered large screened windows overlooking the ponds below, perfect for a couple of birders wanting to see birds coming to the pond. Birding was good right around the lodge, with a large variety of species coming to a couple of fruiting trees right above the parking lot. NOTE: the Googlemap directions linked to the website send you up Rt. 320 if you are coming from the northwest - this road is significantly rough, potholed, and slow going for much of the way. When we left, we asked a couple of fellows in the nearest town which way to go to get to a coastal town southeast of Jaco, and they directed us down a different road that was MUCH smoother and more pleasant, and came out at Jaco. Worth taking!

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Small lodge, amazing grounds for relaxing.

Amazing gardens, beautiful hike to private waterfalls. Has some service issues. Refrigerator was out of order in our deluxe bungalow and kitchen was missing basics like towels, dish rack and utensils. No information was offered about this and it could not be fixed. Personnel is awesome. Food is not a la carte, but it is a pleasurable experience.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2018

michael

Paradise

Absolutely amazing and wonderful place - the people, flora and fauna, the BIRDS, and waterfall spas and walks.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2017

California Girl

Only for special type of customer

This place is very remote. Super long drive over a slow bumpy road with lots of rocks. The staff does not speak good English and we had communication problems which made me feel badly since I am very courteous and try to be polite and humble, but they did not understand our questions. The rooms were nice but the beds and bedding not the best quality. The food was excellent, but you are limited to eating there, no other choices and it's pricey.

The grounds are beautiful, they have the best waterfall! And a natural spa. It's a nice eco lodge, they aspire to be self sustaining and you can feel good about that.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2017

Jose

Great and relaxing

Great place for relax and detox time.
Eco-friendly lodge with awesome gardens, trails and a waterfall.
Bungalows have a great view to the mountains.

Excellent and healthy food.

Road requieres a 4WD, but it is NOT dangerous, just bumpy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2016

Victoria

Just what the doctor ordered.

The lodge is beautiful and peaceful. It's exactly what we wanted. Note however that the road to get there is an adventure. Do not drive at night! Also best if not raining or foggy. So if you are renting a car, you need a 4wheel drive SUV. The manager and staff are beyond gracious and accommodating. The food, which is grown entirely on the premises, is just divine. Literally the best food we had in the entire country. Bring your binoculars and camera. The wildlife and birds/bats/insects abound. It's quite spectacular. Can't wait to return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2016

Dariusz

A true retreat

This was an experiment, Macaw Lodge is not your typical hotel, it is a remote place of beauty and serenity. It started very well, seeing we were tired after getting there (use a 4WD vehicle and give yourself up to one hour to travel the last 12 miles long stretch of the unpaved road - it is well worth it!) the nice lady at the reception immediately suggested that we go to our room and rest instead of checking in. Our room had no glass windows, instead, one of the walls was just a screened opening. Falling asleep to all the noises from the jungle and nearby ponds and waking up to the birds was an amazing experience.
The locally-grown food is well prepared and the breakfast beautifully presented.
If you go to Costa Rica for nature, away from the crowds, I highly recommend Macaw Lodge, if you go for zip-lining, parasailing, nightlife and such, this is not your place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Johannes

Sehr schöne Lodge in ruhiger Natur. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2024

Phillip & Nicole

Sehr schöne abgelegene Lodge. Tolle Möglichkeit Aras und viele weitere Tiere zu beobachten. Leckeres Essen.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2023

Volker

Der Bungalow war zweckmäßig eingerichtet. Wir hatten zusätzlich zum Queenbett noch zwei Einzelbetten.
Die Matratzen waren generell nicht sehr bequem. Bei einem Einzelbett war diese extrem durchgelegen.
Es war sehr warm, da es nur einen Deckenventilator sowie einen zusätzlichen Standventilator gab.
Die Fenster konnten nicht richtig geschlossen werden und es waren auch teilweise die Fliegengitter kaputt.
Wir haben keine Tour gebucht. Wir sind zum Wasserfall gewandert. Hier ist uns aufgefallen, dass einige Geländer kaputt waren, welche dringend mal repariert werden müsste.
Das Essen war leider nicht so gut. Es hat geschmacklich immer etwas gefehlt und z. B. das Huhn war leider viel zu trocken.
Es gab den ganzen Tag über die Möglichkeit Wasser und Kaffee zu trinken, wobei der Kaffee leider ab Mittag bereits lauwarm war. Espresso gab es leider nicht.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2022

Vincent

lieu fantastitique. Accueil et service impeccable

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Karin

Superschöner Aufenthaltlt inmitten drr Nstur mit eigenem Trailmund Möglichkeit am Wasserfall zu svhwimmen.
Sehr familiär, sehr sauberes und dchönes Zimmer. Zimmer mit Ausblick. Absolut freundliches Personal. Achtung - Im Navi
'Villas Lspas' eingeben, damit man die richti e Strasse erwisvht.

Ielmn

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2018

Katja

Unser bestes Hotel in Costa Rica

Wunderschön angelegte Anlage. Es beginnt mit einer von Palmen und großen Farnen gesäumten Zufahrt. Dazu kommen hübsche Teiche, reizvolle Plätze zum Entspannen und Vögel beobachten, gepflegten Bungalows mit tollen Ausblick. Ein kurzer Wanderweg führt zu einem Wasserfall, ein anderer durch Kakaopflanzen. Die eigene Schokolade ist übrigens köstlich.
Sehr freundliches und äußerst hilfsbereites Personal und sehr gute Küche.
Rundum TOP.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2018

Laurence

Ecolodge epoustouflant

Un magnifique hotel de belle facture en symbiose avec la nature.
Accueil excellent, chambre superbe.
Une belle ballade dans la jungle avec cascades au depart du site.
Un diner avec produits de l ecolodge tres bon et à un prix raisonnable. Le concept de l ecolodge est tres interessant, cadre depaysant et relaxant à decouvrir. Son acces est déjà une aventure, et tout à fait jouable en 4x4. Ce fut notre premiere reservation au Costa rica, un tres bon souvenir.