Name: Maquenque Eco lodge
Address: 3.5 km north of Boca Tapada School, Boca Tapada, San Carlos, Alajuela, 21007, CR

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Charles

Treehouse was amazing. My 18-year-old son kept saying \"Wow!\" We did three guided tours (Night, Birdwatching, and Rainforest Hike), all interesting and informative. Food was great. Only regret is not staying longer.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Shawn

Staying at Maquenque Lodge was a pleasant surprise as staying in the middle of the rainforest was an unknown experience. The staff was very welcoming, there for all of your needs, and very helpful. The Wifi was outstanding throughout the property, AC units for the treehouses were perfect for the humid conditions and the jacuzzi was a fun bonus. Plenty of activities to do on your stay and be prepared to be doing lots of walking as houses are a bit away from restaurant.But, it's worth the hike as seeing many views and animals along the way. I would highly recommend Maquenque Lodge for anyone looking for that different type of adventure and experience.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Iriabel

Our experience was amazing, everything was great, food was delicious and property was well groomed and stunning. The staff was very friendly and knowledgable. The treehouse had a very workable air conditioning and WiFi was outstanding for being in middle of forest. We give them 5 stars and great for adventure and hiking seekers.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Mark

Magical place, giving the full jungle experience.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Matthew

pathways and cover

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Marie Carmen

The birds that we were able to see from the restaurant!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2025

Joshua

Not the friendliest, very stingy, food not great, waste of money

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

nancy

A wonderful ecolodge with beautiful trails, pool, kayaks, and excursions.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2025

Matthew

Booked through Expedia however hotel decided to downgrade the room I booked and couldn’t honour what I had actually reserved - also did not lower the price. They did given an upgrade for 1 night and a free tour but don’t think this compensated enough for the mess they caused. If you use a booking agent to make reservation be sure to double check the accommodation they are giving you. Place is lovely though and I would consider staying again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

Polly

Great birds, friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

William

Everything was awesome

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

William

Everything from food to rooms was amazing.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Danny

The bird feeder at the hotel was really cool and a lot of wild life on the resort

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

ashish

Great secluded jungle adventure

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Susan

If you want an amazing experience, this is the place to stay. Absolutely one of the best experiences ever.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Kartik

If there was an option to give more than 10 for excellent services, extremely courteous staff and the value of money - I would have done that.

The facility and services were beyond our expectations. Would definitely recommend all readers to try this place - just 5 stars

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Vanessa

This is a nature lovers paradise! We really enjoyed staying in the treehouse and enjoying all the wildlife. We had a few things come up during our stay and the staff was quick to rectify the issues. Breakfast was great and it has a beautiful view of the lagoon.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2024

Sherri

Our stop at Maquenque was one of our favorites. We didn’t realize we’d have to take a boat across the river (with a bunch of luggage and baby stroller in the rain) to get to the lodging, but staff was quick to help do all the heavy lifting and it was not a biggie. We enjoyed the boat tour and the dining. The included breakfast was great. Unfortunately, the lodges don’t have a/c. The amazing nature we were able to see made up for it!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

A M

This is a magical, peaceful place with many species of birds in beautiful grounds. The staff are all so professional, courteous & helpful. Specifically, Sylvia and Vicky in reception & tours were very welcoming and friendly; and Uriel and his team at the restaurant provided superb service in a relaxed atmosphere. We look forward to a return visit.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2024

Chris

A happy return

We came back to Costa Rica just because of our memories of the first time we stayed here and were not disappointed. They'd improved the dining room since last time but the birds were still as great. The last 20k of the approach is now sealed apart from the last 3.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2023

Andrew

A hidden gem

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

We had two nights here, one in a bungalow and one in a treehouse. Both were fabulous. And the staff at Maquenque were so very caring about ensuring my husband (who is disabled) had a wonderful stay. I can't then them enough. They have made the start of our holiday in Costa Rica so very memorable with their care but also their knowledge of the birds and other wildlife.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2018

David

An excellent experience

A very enjoyable stay in a wonderful area.the lodge is in a great location and the staff were fantastic.The food in the restaurant was very enjoyable.This is an ideal place to stay if you want peace and tranquillity.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2018

Clare

Amazing and special place to stay

fantastic 5 night stay
staff,room,food all wonderful
birdlife amazing
A special place to stay and 5 nights was perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Jose and Catalina, our guides, were wonderful. The lodge was a dream and we enjoyed our stay tremendously. The food in the restaurant was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2017

Sarah

Fantastic ecolodge

Amazing lodge in the rainforest, with a lagoon that’s home to caiman and turtles, and many types of birds including toucans visit the feeders in front of the restaurant. We stayed in a treehouse 60ft up in the rainforest canopy which is highly recommended. The staff are really helpful, and the guided tours of the forest and river are great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

One of the best experiences ever!

Definitely on the top ten list of places I ever stayed at. Treehouse is fantastic. Birds abundant to see, from your breakfast table. 100% Chance to see the tucan.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2016

Vincentius

Place to enjoy nature and wild life

Perfect location with great service and good food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Amazing experience

Very unique place, 100 percent nature, great staff.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2014

Brad and Claire

Excellent out of the way lodge!

We had excellent service. The staff could not have been better. We spent two nights here and had a very enjoyable time. The food was delicious and local. No negatives!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Linda

Beautiful hotel! Superfriendly staff! Good food! Fun tours! An adventure!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Kevin

Alles Tip Top da Baumhaus im Regenwald war beeindruckend und eines der besten Adventure gotel das ich bis jetzt hatte

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

René

Sehr saubere Anlage. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Sehr gutes Frühstück. Die Zimmer verfügen über eine efektive Klimaanlage.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Juerg

Einmalig schöne Anlage, sehr naturnah

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Juerg

Herrliche Anlage, ideal für Naturbeobachtung.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Dorthe og Lars

Fantastisk oplevelse

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Stefan

Vi bodde 2 dar i hus ( cottage) med altan intill liten sjö och en natt i trädkoja. Båda jättefina! Många djur, fin pool, trevlig personal, god mat. Vi deltog i en utflykt med båt till Nicaraguas gräns. Bra guidning, såg bland annat krokodiler och apor. Stället kan verkligen rekommendwras!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Excellent hôtel en pleine nature !

Excellent hôtel en pleine nature. Il faut prendre une pirogue depuis le parking pour accéder au lodge.
Certaines chambres sont à 20 mètres de haut dans les arbres.
D’autres au bord d’un plan d’eau d’un bon confort (clim’, ventilo, réfrigérateur ET congélateur, terrasse).
Mais le top est la nature environnante où on peut croiser pleins d’animaux sauvages !
Bref, un excellent hôtel à découvrir où plein d’activités (payantes et assez chères) sont proposées.
Je recommande vivement.
Un point d’amélioration tout de même : le restaurant du soir est relativement cher et surtout il n’y a pas grand chose dans l’assiette.
Dommage que le menu du lunch ne soit pas proposée le soir.

Excellent hotel surrounded by nature. You have to take a canoe from the car park to reach the lodge.
Some rooms are 20 metres up in the trees.
Others are on the edge of a lake and are very comfortable (air conditioning, fan, fridge AND freezer, terrace).
But the best part is the surrounding nature, where you can encounter lots of wild animals!
In short, an excellent hotel to discover, offering a wide range of activities (which are quite expensive).
I highly recommend it.
One area for improvement, however : the evening restaurant is relatively expensive and, above all, the portions are small.
It's a shame that the lunch menu isn't available in the evening.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Randolf

Einmaliges Vogelparadies.

Tolle Unterkunft. Wie hatten eine Hütte in der Nähe der Rezeption/Restaurant.
Die Anlage ist toll angelegt. Viele Rundwege, auf denen man insbesondere Vögel beobachten kann. Wir haben noch nie so viele verschiedene und bunte Vögel in freier Natur gesehen.
Kaimane, Nasenbären, Schildkröten inclusive.
Die Zimmer sind super sauber.
Die Preise im Restaurant sind nicht überteuert.
Einfach einmalig.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

AHM

Mooie locatie om vogels te spotten

Mooie locatie waar zeer veel mooie vogels vliegen. Verder kun je er veel doen, al dan niet onder begeleiding.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Claudia

Wir verbrachten unsere Nächte in einem Baumhaus mitten im Dschungel. Die Lage der Lodge ist einfach einzigartig - eingebettet in schönster Natur. Wir konnten die vielfältige Tierwelt von Costa Rica hautnah miterleben. Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber und schön eingerichtet.
Das Personal war ausserordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir hatten uns rundum wohl gefühlt und den Aufenthalt sehr genossen.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2023

Volker

Das Auto konnte auf einem Parkplatz belassen werden, bevor es dann mit dem Boot auf die andere Seite des Flusses ging.

Dort sind wir denn bis zur Rezeption gelaufen, was uns schon einmal einen schönen Eindruck der Umgebung gegeben hat.

Der Willkommenstrunk und das Erfrischungstuch wurden uns direkt an der Rezeption gereicht. Hier wäre es schöner gewesen, wenn man sich dazu irgendwo hätte schön hinsetzen können und dies nicht im Stehen zu sich nehmen hätte müssen.

Die Unterkunft (wir hatten ein Tree-House) war super schön. Vor allem die nächtlichen Geräusche im Dschungel waren ein super tolles Erlebnis.

Den Pool haben wir nicht genutzt, fanden diesen aber auch nicht so schön gelegen.

Es konnten aus dem Restaurant heraus schon viele Tiere (Kaiman, Vögel, Nasenbären …) beobachtet werden.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2023

Regina

The nature around the hotel was unique

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2022

Christian

Einzigartiges Erlebnis in einem baumhaus zu übernachten. Auch das Restaurant und service waren hervorragend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2020

Marielle

Très bien. Lors de la réservation nous n’avions pas pu avoir une cabane dans les arbres ; mais à notre arrivée nous avons demandé et avons finalement pu avoir 2 nuits dans ces cabanes.
Expérience à vivre

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2020

Karin

Wunderbar in der Natur

Sehr freundliches Personal und persönlich. Wir waren zum ersten Mal da und wurden behandelt wie Stammgäste. Tolle Flora und Fauna.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Rosemarie

Ein Muss in Costa Rica

Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen. Das Baumhaus zum Übernachten können wir wärmstens empfehlen, mal was ganz anderes. Viele Vögel , auch Tukane, Affen, viele Pflanzen, Blumen usw. Wir wären gerne noch länger geblieben, leider ausgebucht.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Tage im Vogelparadies

Sehr erlebnisreiche Tage liegen hinter uns. Man kann diese Lodge nur weiterempfehlen. Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter und Naturspektakel pur.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2019

josselin

Voyage au bout du monde

Quel fantastique lodge, dormir dans une cabane dans les arbres en pleine jungle est réellement unique, le réveil avec les singes hurleurs également. Cadre unique, traversée en bateau pour accéder du parking a la partie hotel. Activité kayak au cœur du rio très amigos à proximité pour y découvrir les singes araignée en pleine nature et les ara a l'état sauvage ,visite nocturne pour observer mygales et grenouilles sans parler des tucans ou caymans vu sur la terrasse des lodges. Simplement le meilleur lieu pour profiter du Costa Rica lors de notre séjour .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2018

Ich

Wir hatten ein tolles Baumhaus (\"Tamrindo\") mit super Aussicht auf die Umgebung. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die angebotenen Touren waren sehr gut, wie auch das Abendessen. Es ist eine wunderschöne, sehr weitläufige Anlage. Wir können die Maquenque Eco-Lodge weiterempfehlen.