Name: Pachira Lodge
Address: Tortuguero, San JosÉ, LimÓn Province, CR

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Nathaniel

Ac is a must! Fortunately they provide an extra fan but with the heat and humidity it’s not enough. Need more closet space or drawers

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Carl

The property is starting to show its age and the damp environment is taking a bit of a toll. There could have been more food choices. The walkways around the property are fabulous.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Minoo

Everything was great except the food was not as good.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Marko

These property is in the middle of a lagoon and you can only access by boat (like alll tortuguero) it has an amazing forest with lots of animals, we saw monkey birds etc.
The room is confortable it has all you need

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Vladimir

Great place to stay ! Amazing people

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Ian

Pachira Lodge was a great place to stay to explore the Tortuguero area. The lodges were surrounded by the forest with plenty of animal spotting.
The buffet style restaurant let the property down with food on repeat at lunch and dinner and for the 3 nights of our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Randall

Beautiful property. Great food. Friendly staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Ricardo

Hotel is located in a secluded area, surrounded by nature and water, a beautiful landscape.
Room was spacious , no air conditioning but with a ceiling fan that was helpful at night. We like the Pool area with the monkeys jumping around

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Eran

The hotel is beautiful, rooms are good and clean
Well located, arrival is easy and activities are close by
The hotel area is great, full of nature and trails
Food was very good

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Verified traveler

Wilderness atmosphere, recommend this to everyone

The Hotel was like a cabin lodge experience. It was immersed into the nature, the pool was great, staff was so friendly. The nature awakening tour was great as well. The village is a quick 5 min boat ride.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Barbara

This was a beautiful, relaxing piece of heaven carved out of the rainforest. Everyone was amazing, helpful, and kind.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2025

Ezilda

The property is nice and lots of trees and birds chirping in the morning. There is no AC, only fans so a bit uncomfortable. Atmosphere was serene. Had to access the main town only by boat.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

tara

Beautiful

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2024

Francisco Javier

Mejorar actitud staff y el wifi..Mas pciones de comidas, muy flojas...

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

Jesus

Such a beautiful place in the middle of nature. I loved their pool and food was amazing (we got the “full board” option for all of our meals paid for and it was definitely worth it, buffet style, delicious). Staff were incredible, kind and always helpful!

Clean rooms - with all you need. Since you are in the middle of the forest, you get awaken by howler monkeys and birds, which I loved - being right inside the forest. Fan helped keep it nice and fresh at night, exactly what we needed!

Perfecto location for us … in front of the town, 5 min by boat! Very private, and yet close to town!

I would definitely stay here again!! Thank you!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Mark

We were upgraded to a bungalow which looked great and was extremely spacious. We felt like we were staying in the middle of the jungle. Pool area was lovely with loads of wildlife. Only downside was that the shower lacked any power.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

Corinne

This is a beautiful property! We felt so peaceful and really enjoyed the beautiful pool. One thing to note is that you need to have cash to take a water taxi from the main island to the hotel!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

Greisy

Very nice place, located in a piece of Heaven. Keep in mind that it is not connected by land to the town so, you are forced to pay for boat rides. It is a lovely place. (Too expensive for the service they provide, I think)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Jose

Everything great!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Omar

.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2024

Natesh

Although its located in a jungle, these are cabins. Windows does not have doors just a mesh, so if you are a light sleeper it gets really noisy. Receptionists not friendly

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2023

Beryl

We were not provided with information about arrival arrangements or tours even though I had emailed the property about the latter. We were told that the last boat to the property was at 4 or 4.30pm. In fact this was for the public taxi boat and we weren't informed that we could take a private boat if we arrived late. It was all very confusing and stressful.
The property itself is beautiful with lots of animals to watch but the food is not good and we were placed at poorly placed tables and were told where to sit with little option to change places. The rooms are close together so we can hear other guests in their rooms and using the facilities. I had to ask the staff twice to change my sheets and pillows as the former was not clean and the latter smelled bad. They did eventually change them. Also the pool towel was stained do I had to ask to change that also.
The reception staff were generally nice but didn't have a lot of information which we needed.
We had good guides for the excursions organised by Pachira Lodge.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2023

Kristina

Jungle lodge, basic but nice pool

We stayed here for three nights. Enjoyed ourselves. Standout points:
- great pool from which we spotted toucans, spider monkeys, and a variety of other wildlife
- paper thin walls in the rooms (could hear our neighbours speaking at a normal volume)
- bat and a cockroach both found their way into our room, but we’re in the jungle so… to be expected?
- front desk was - sometimes - staffed - and sometimes not
- not much to do around the property (and by that, I mean nothing, except for the pool and a small walking trail). Once you’re here, you’re stuck unless you’re taking a water taxi off the property ($5 per person each way into town)
- amazing wildlife everywhere. Crabs burrowing in holes, iguanas and green basilisks, the jungle soundtrack is truly outstanding
- eco friendly - no A/C, TVs or fridges in the rooms- basic, but you’re in the jungle. Enjoy the jungle!
- meal times felt like summer camp (food was basic); wish they had coffee in the room or coffee provided throughout the day in a localized spot

Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2022

Eileen

Pachira Lodge is remarkable. The 1 hr boat ride into Tortugero alone was amazing. The property is located in front of the main lagoon, about 5 minutes by boat from the National Tortuguero Park and 3 minutes from the quaint little Village of Tortuguero. The bungalow rooms are perfectly nestled in the middle of the jungle on raised platforms connected by raised walkways. We loved that our room didn’t have a TV. We loved our windows only had screens so we could hear the rain at night, and the monkeys and birds in the morning. Howler monkeys walked across our roof, and often played overhead. Our room had two full-sized beds and the room was modern, sleek and very clean. The bathroom was lovely. The room set up and property itself exceeded our expectations. Everything on the property is extremely well-maintained and you can see the effort put into the daily management of the lodge. We were welcomed by remarkable staff who explained everything about the property, food and amenities, and were just so accommodating and friendly. WiFi coverage was very good, which we didn't expect. The property has a seperate 1km jungle path which was absolutely beautiful and packed with wildlife. We spent one summer-like afternoon at the turtle shaped pool. We were in Arenal Hot Springs right before so thought the only thing missing at the pool area was a warm-water jacuzzi. The pool bar has awesome drinks and it feels magical to be there. We will definitely be returning to Pachira!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2022

Lynn

Enjoyable stay. We felt that complementary tea/coffee making facilities in the room is necessary. Most other hotels we have stayed in, in Costa-rica, provide this.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2022

JOSE

Mask Optional / Covid Risk

Guest - Mask is not mandatory. They need to ask guest to wear mask in public areas and buffet time!!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2019

Iain

Lovely to be out in nature and all the staff were great.
Unfortunately there was renovations going on right next to the pool during the day which really destroyed the relaxation.

I would be very careful booking this hotel through hotels.com as I did as nothing was communicated to us - apparently our transfers were included as well as it being full board but we ended up paying our own transfers anyway as we were not told this until the hotel contacted us a day before we were going there.
We were also told that we booked through Expedia which was news to us so obviously this was done by hotels .com - all in all a very odd situation

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2016

Yolanta

A treasure in the middle of the rain forest

Pachira Lodge is on a canal, on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. A rustic lodge, with great food. The room could have been a bit more comfortable, but all in all a great experience. Wonderful staff, very knowledgeable guides. You have the feeling that you are in the middle of the jungle. Lovely pool area and beautiful garden and pathways to the bungalows.
Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2013

Carlos

Excellent

Excellent concentration on detail and the service staff was very helpful and attentive. Food was great and the accomodations were kept very clean and comfortable. Transportation to and from the hotel was also commendable and on time.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2012

Marveeny

Amazing Location

I stayed here with my teenage children as part of a Caravan tour. Our 2 bed bungalow was nestled into the jungle on raised platforms connected by raised walkways, to minimize impact to the forest.The room itself was average, but we did not spend much time in it. Howler monkeys walked across our roof, and often played overhead. My daughters had problems with mosquitos in their room, but I did not. Their were sloths, howler and spider monkeys and many bird varieties. The wildlife alone is worth the trip. We spent an amazing afternoon at the turtle shaped pool, watching an entire family of spider monkeys frolicking in the landscaping and occasionally drinking from the pool/waterfall. I would definitely return. It would be a very romantic location without kids...

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Stella

Hele mooie fijne locatie heel vriendelijk personeel maar let op geen airco op de kamer werd gelijk voor ons een ventilator neergezet wat heel fijn was wat dat heb je daar wel nodig. Het was erg schoon. Het ontbijt was erg goed. We hebben genoten van onze twee nachten hier

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Bernhard

Ruhige Lage inmitten einer unglaublichen Pflanzenwelt mit wunderbaren Tieren...

Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

JOAQUÍN

El emplazamiento en medio de la naturaleza es increíble, pero los servicios del hotel dejan mucho que desear. El servicio de buffet es lamentable, no hay opciones para variar, para niños ni nada. No ofrecen apenas opciones para pasar tiempo en el hotel. Deberían tener un servicio propio de botes para pasar al pueblo

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Alan

No airco

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

ALEXSA YISSEL

Muy buen hotel

Muy buen hotel, el personal es súper amable, vi más animales en el hotel que en el recorrido en canoa jajaja.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Karen

Le Pachira Lodge offre une vraie immersion en forêt tropicale. Les chambres n'ont pas de fenêtres, seulement des moustiquaires : on entend les sons de la nature la nuit, ce qui peut surprendre, mais crée une ambiance unique. Pas de climatisation, mais les ventilateurs sont efficaces. Pas de wifi dans les chambres — il faut accepter de décrocher.

Le personnel est très sympathique. L’accès se fait en bateau, ce qui rend le séjour spécial, mais représente un coût à prévoir. Même si les restos sont au village, j’ai préféré rester au lodge : c’est plus calme et bien plus immersif.

La nourriture en buffet est bonne, mais peu variée. Malgré tout, un excellent endroit pour qui cherche la tranquillité en pleine nature.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

francoise

Vacances en famille

Parfait pour être au milieu de la nature et vour entre autre des singes, des crebes bleus...
Inconvénient necessite de prendre un bateau taxi poyr aller au village de tortuguero. Manque une navette pour cela, les tours demarrants généralement de tortuguero.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Jose

Lindo lugar, seguro, muy buena atención, en el tema de las habitaciones juntas podrían filtrar un poco más el ruido ya que en el cielo raso no está del todo sellado, en el tema de la alimentación podrían tener opciones a la carta ya que no siempre es del agrado lo que se ofrece, solo hay 1 o 2 opciones de proteína a escoger

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2025

Raymond

Se rendre à l’hotel est une expérience très agréable en soit, on y va par bateau via la rivière qui elle rejoint la lagune. Toutefois, le village de Tortuguero est sur la rive opposée à l’hotel, aucune possibilité d’aller à la mer ou de visiter le village sans devoir prendre un bateau taxi. De plus, cela oblige à manger sur place (type buffet) car aucun restaurant ce ce côté non plus.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Lorena Perez

Muy bien cuidada . Muy bien , desayuno buffet muy rico

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Peter Kim

Midt i naturen og det findes ikke bedre

Et virkeligt dejligt sted. Midt i naturen og med dyr og regnskov og alt hvad det tilbyder. Vi havde store forventninger og de blev alle overgået. Det regner meget, dyrerne larmer om natten , maden er på det jævne, man går i seng og står op med dyrerne. Summen er blot fantastisk. Jeg vil virkelig anbefale dette sted.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2024

Roger

Genial!

Genial, el recepcionista (Bismark) nos ayudo en todo, un lujo disponer de alguien que te ayude con los traslados a Pueblo Tortuguero y la Pavona.
Desde la piscina vimos 2 perezosos, una familia de monos, tucanes,... Y hay un paseo en la zona de los alrededores donde se pueden ver cngrejos azules, kiwis, monos...
Tanto a mi fmilia como a mi nos encantó. Si tuvieramos que repetir visitar Tortuguero, seguro lo haríamos en Pachira Lodge.
El hecho no esté en la zona del pieblo, no es un impedimento sino al reves, menos gente y por tanto ms naturaleza. Un acierto!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2024

Frauke

Die Lodge liegt auf der anderen Seite des Kanals und kann von Tortuguero aus nur mit dem Boottaxi erreicht werden, was unflexibel ist und ins Geld geht. Die Lodge ist schön, weitläufig und sauber. Allerdings sind die Bungalows mit jeweils vier Zimmern sehr hellhörig. Die Privatsphäre geht gegen Null. Die Lodge wird üblicherweise von Bustouren angefahren, was für Individualreisende anstrengend sein kann. Frühstück ist etwas lieblos und fleischlastig.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2024

Francesco

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8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2023

patrick

Belle chambre au calme (sauf les singes :-) ), personnel tres serviable. Cadre magnifique. Restaurant style buffet nourriture correcte (ne correpondant pas a nos recherches de nourriture locale) avec ambiance impersonnelle. Verre en plastique au bar correcte à la piscine mais aurais préféré un vrai verre le soir sur la terrasse

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2017

Javier

Hotel en medio de la jungla y junto al canal

Maravilloso recorrido de dos horas por los canales del parque \"cazando fotografías\" de animales y paisajes.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2017

BRIGITTE

Très bel hôtel, très bien placé

Un très bel hôtel, bon confort, nourriture bonne, simple et saine, placé en pleine forêt en bord de fleuve, nature luxuriante, singes et toucans en prime, belle piscine, grande détente en bord de fleuve. Magnifique moment !

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2011

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