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La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
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Property amenity

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
7km north of Boca Tapada, Pital de San Carlos, Pital, Alajuela, 995-1007
  • Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve
    22 min drive
  • Laguna Río Cuarto
    23 min drive
  • Poás Volcano National Park
    69 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    55 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Pital

Located in Pital, La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Aquas Zarcas Square and Aguas Zarcas Church. .This lodge is 25 mi (40.3 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 31.2 mi (50.2 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall.
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What's nearby

  • Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve - 22 min drive
  • Laguna Río Cuarto - 23 min drive
  • Camara de Ganaderos de San Carlos - 23 min drive
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 49 min drive
  • Poás Volcano National Park - 69 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Machalá - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Abuela - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Win Jo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Soda El Parque - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Las Terrazas - ‬16 min drive

About this property

La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge

Lakefront lodge with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge offers 20 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This family restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 4 buildings
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1992
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Laguna del Lagarto
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge Santa Rita
Laguna del Lagarto Santa Rita
Laguna Lagarto Lodge Pital
Laguna Lagarto Lodge
Laguna Lagarto Pital
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge
Laguna Lagarto Eco Lodge Pital
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Lodge
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Pital
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Lodge Pital

La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The birding was amazing! It was nice to be able to take the canoes out in the pond whenever we wanted. The porch on the back of the rooms with hammocks was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not an enjoyable visit this year
This was my second time staying at Laguna del Lagarto and I'm afraid it wasn't a positive experience this year. My last day of photography was ruined by the apparent immediate need to take down the existing feeder and put up a new one in anticipation of a photography group that was coming and yet no photography group came. This lodge caters to photography groups so if you're on your own then you may be out of luck. The birds stayed away from the area due to all the noise. The fan, toilet and shower were broken/not working properly. The people are very nice which makes writing a bad review difficult but we didn't enjoy our stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for bird lovers
Staff was wonderful. Food was great!!! Loved the morning "Bird Show" It was the highlight of my day. The crocodile show was so good. Nice vacation stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birdwatchers Paradise
We really enjoyed our stay and wish we'd been able to spend more than 3 nights! Great birding and comfortable environment.

10/10 Excellent

Rob M., Redding, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Costa Rician jungle and wild life.
Laguna de Largato Lodge is not for everyone, but for those who want to see the remote jungles of Costa Rica and exotic birds, this is the place for you. The location is pretty remote, a little over an hour on a dirt road. The rooms are pretty small with little amenities, but the wild life is amazing. They have a pole next to their balcony which they place bananas and it attacks all sorts of exotic birds. You can sit on the balcony in the early morning or late afternoon and see numerous birds including serveral types of toucans. On the jungle hike you can see monkeys, birds, coati, and agouti. They have caiman in the lagoon. The lodge caters to Germans as we were the only couple from the States.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Una maravillosa experiencia!
Precioso lugar Personal muy amable Comida deliciosa Senderos donde se puede apreciar flora y fauna en abundancia Cumplió todas mis expectativas!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Man kann von der Terrasse perfekt sehr viele verschiedene Vögel fotografieren. ACHTUNG: vor Antritt einer zusätzlich gebuchten Aktivität genau nachfragen, was sie kostet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Lofge inmitten vom Regenwald. Super Möglichkeiten um Vögel zu beobachten. Tolle Wander Möglichkeiten und sehr freundliches Personal. Etwas weiter Anreise aber auf jeden Fall die Strapazen wert.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anja, Landau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfekt für die Vogelbeobachtung
Wir waren nur 2 Nächte in der Lodge, haben den Aufenthalt und die Ruhe aber sehr genossen. Tolle große Veranda mit Hängematten und Schaukelstühlen. Wir haben alle 3 vom Hotel angebotenen Touren mitgemacht und vor allem bei der Kaimantour mit Henry viel Spaß gehabt.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandra , Frankfurt, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Costa Rica
Great tours! Most animals! Best place in Costa Rica!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel in paradise
the hotel is just in the middle of the beatiful nature, we had an really relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Conny

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel für Birdwatching
Sehr beschwerliche Anreise- 40 km dauern über 2 Stunden. Zimmer könnten sauberer sein, wir hatten lebende und tote Kakerlaken. Hotelmanager ist sehr nett und freundlich. Die beschwerliche Lage lohn nur insoweit, als dass Tukane, kleine Papageien und viele andere Vögel leicht fotografiert werden können, da sie angefüttert werden. Das Abendessen ist teuer und einfache Küche.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traumhaft
Super netter Service. Familiäre Atmosphäre. Super tolle Anlage mit viel zu entdecken. Vor der Frühstücksterasse sind Vogelfutterstellen aufgebaut, so dass man dort zahlreiche Vögel beobachten kann. Jede Zimmerterrasse hat eine eigene Hängematte zum relaxen und man kann die Kanus selbst nutzen um auf den See zu fahren.

8/10 Good

Claudia, Köln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lodge mit toller Terrasse mit Blick auf die Lagune
Das Beste an der Lodge ist die gemütliche Terrasse mit Hängematte, Schaukelstühlen und tollem Ausblick. Sie liegt abgelegen mitten im Dschungel, ist aber trotzdem mit dem Mietwagen gut zu erreichen (Schotterpiste ohne großen Schwierigkeiten). Ringsrum schöne Natur und großer Tierreichtum. Sehr empfehlenswert! Lediglich das Essen ist verbesserungswürdig. Es gab beim Abendessen am "Buffet" keine Auswahl und es wurde sogar darauf geachtet, dass man nicht zu viel nimmt.

10/10 Excellent

Erwin, 8512 Wetzikon Tg. CH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein Naturerlebnis der Superlative. Einfach fantastisch.

10/10 Excellent

Alice, Laval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
C'est fantastique d'être loin de tout
Les oiseaux tropicaux vont et viennent aux mangeoires, c'est un ballet continu confortablement installé dans la salle à manger même quand il pleut.le soir le lodge vous offre une sortie d'observation des caïmans et vous pouvez disposez des canoë pour aller sur la lagune,de ses bottes sont aussi mises à disposition

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Die steinige Anreise lohnt sich!
Sehr gutes Service und Essen, tolles Angebot an Ausflügen und Tierbeobachtungen , Relaxen in der Hängematte mitten im Dschungel

10/10 Excellent

Didier, Gasny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un vrai paradis
Nous sommes restés trois jours ( plus que prévu initialement ) Nous étions comme des rois dans ce coin enchanteur. Personnel très à l'écoute et disponible ....... Repas copieux et typiques

10/10 Excellent

Per, Danmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk fugleliv.
Hotellet kan varmt anbefales hvis man er interesseret i fugleliv. Perfekte forhold til fotografering. Kræver en 4WV da vejen er temmelig dårligt med cirka 2 timers kørsel på grusvej med store huller. Personalet er meget hjælpsomt og maden helt ok.