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Tortuga Lodge and Gardens by Böëna

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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Across the river, in front of Tortuguero airstrip, Colorado, Limon, 70206
  • Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge
    5 min walk
  • Caribbean Conservation Corporation
    6 min walk
  • Canadian Organization for Tropical Education & Rainforest Conservation
    6 min walk
  • Tortuquero (TTQ)
    1 min walk

Room options

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Mr. Mishak Downstairs Suites | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Mr. Mishak Downstairs Suites

  • 635 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Miss Perla Balcony Upstairs Suites - Family

  • 301 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Miss Evelyn Balcony Suites

  • 700 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Villa | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Villa

  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Miss Perla Balcony Upstairs Suites - King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Miss Perla Balcony Upstairs Suites - King Bed

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Papi Brown Downstairs Suites - Family Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Papi Brown Downstairs Suites - Family Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Papi Brown Downstairs Suites - King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Papi Brown Downstairs Suites - King Bed

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tortuguero

With a stay at Tortuga Lodge and Gardens by Böëna in Colorado, you'll be on the waterfront and 5 minutes by foot from Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge. .This family-friendly resort is within close proximity of Sea Turtle Conservancy and Cuatro Esquinas Island.
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What's nearby

  • Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Caribbean Conservation Corporation - 6 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Canadian Organization for Tropical Education & Rainforest Conservation - 6 min walk - 0.9 miles

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Mi Niño
  • Budda Café
  • El Patio de Tortuguero
  • Bar Laguna Lodge
  • Miss Junie's Restaurant

About this property

Tortuga Lodge and Gardens by Böëna

Riverfront resort with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Tortuga Lodge and Gardens by Böëna offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. This Colorado resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite with Fusion cuisine at The Green Turtle, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, or dine alfresco. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Green Turtle - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Green Turtle

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1983
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via airplane or boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 10 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Lodge Gardens
Tortuga Gardens
Tortuga Lodge Gardens Tortuguero
Tortuga Lodge
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens Tortuguero
Tortuga Hotel Gardens
Tortuga Hotel Tortuguero
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens Costa Rica/Tortuguero
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens Hotel Tortuguero
Tortuga Lodge And Gardens
Tortuga Lodge Gardens

Tortuga Lodge and Gardens by Böëna Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 250 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very unique stay, we enjoyed our time here and exploring Tortuguero!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to relax Great food
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent boutique hotel in Tortuguero
Wonderful stay at Tortuga lodge. The accommodation and food were fantastic. This place is just magic and very convenient for a flight as Tortuga airport (very quiet) is just across the river. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good and could be great with more inclusive rate
Great service and good food. All the extras cost a bomb though so the final bill is huge. For example - a 5 minute shuttle on a boat was charged at over 30 dollars. That is a lot. Great place to stay for 2 days but not plenty to do beyond that. Good but felt a bit too much like a machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific Tortuga
A great stay in a beautiful place close to wonderful jungle to explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel location is beautiful, although we didn't realise it couldn't be accessed by road, so please note that if you have a car you have to drive to one of the areas where you can get the boat taxis and leave your car behind. This, however, was a great way to get to the hotel. We had a room with a large balcony and lovely view, and our private tour the next day of the national park, with Elvis, was outstanding and definitely worth the money (although not cheap!). We saw so much from the water and would recommend it to anyone. There isn't anything to do at night, and dinner is from 6 - 8.30pm, but as most tours start from 6am this wasn't a problem as going to bed early is recommended. Beautiful, quiet location, with a free transfer to the local town, although only an hour is needed there as it is just a street with restaurants and shops. The beach isn't anything to write home about, as it is black sandy strewn with wood, so not somewhere nice to sit, but it is worth catching the free boat across the river to have a look at it, and this is also where the air strip is for the plane if you are arriving from San Jose this way. The staff were lovely, the pool is a lovely added bonus and we enjoyed a couple of hours by it and swam in it too. I would highly recommend this hotel if staying in Tortoguero National Park, which is a must if visiting Costa Rica.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place offers really unique and relaxing experience. The grounds are beautiful, the staff is extremely helpful and accommodating. We loved the rooms though hard surfaces could use better cleaning and BR could use an upgrade. The ac was dripping pretty badly on the first day of our arrival but it was quickly fixed. The food, staff and their services were impeccable. My biggest disappointment had to do with the steep fee charged for tours. We knew that direct booking through any hotel would be a bit more expensive but 3 times more felt simply exploitative. All the tours offer the same experience but you would pay a third or less booking with external providers. Additionally, there is no access to places outside the hotel except their services which were both quite expensive and limited in times. Also we were not aware that the last boat to get to the lodge leaves at 3:00pm. We had to change our flights to arrive a day early so we could make it on time from SJ. I wish someone would have informed us of this at the time of booking or on their site.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in three locations/hotels in CR. Tortuga Lodge was our favourite. The staff and service were exceptional. Always a smiling face. Nice touch to remember all our names. Very flexible. Food was excellent and nothing was a problem. Wish we had stayed longer. Thank you Tortuga for a wonderful experience. X
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr R

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff were very helpful, friendly and made the difference. Food at the hotel was particularly good, tasty and very well presented.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We Loved It and Hope to Return
Beautiful facility and wonderful staff who are so friendly and helpful. The food is excellent and plentiful. We only did two activities (extra charge) but both guides were outstanding. We highly recommend Tortuga Lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay at Tortuga Lodge
We loved everything about our stay at Tortuga Lodge. If you're looking for a place that provides both luxury and adventure, this is it. I never imagined I would enjoy a 6:00 am boat ride in the pouring rain on Rio Tortuguero, but since I was comfortably ensconced in my hotel provided poncho, I could fully appreciate the bounties of nature in all of its glory. The abundance of wildlife, skillfully pointed out by our wonderful hawk-eyes guide, Luis, truly made this a unique and special adventure. The highlight of our visit was the 10:00 pm trip to the Caribbean side to see greenback turtles nesting. No photos allowed or necessary. This incredible experience seeing turtles emerge from the water and watching them dig a hole with their flippers and lay their eggs is seared in my memory. While I know our guide Luis had experienced this thousands of times before, his enthusiasm for each new wonder of nature for us made each sighting all the more special. The hotel staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. Kudos to the chef for our wonderful meals. All in all, we had a fabulous three days at Tortuga Lodge and hope to return again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique location
We loved everything about our stay: food, nature, location, services and customer care. It is not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. We would recommend and definitely would stay again. Thank you for taking care of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall this is a great place for the location. Staff was very kind and gracious, but would make promises but sometimes little follow through. The trails were closed due to flooding but the property and pool were beautiful and the food was great! Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
exceptional service. Very hospitable staff. Exquisite food. Very relaxing environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, California

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tortuga Lodge is a one of a kind experience. We used their transfer from the dock at La Pavona. From the time we stepped on the boat we were treated like first class guests. Our captain and first mate both made sure to point out the different animals to see on the boat ride to the lodge. The staff at the lodge is extremely helpful in coordinating activities and even coordinating boat trips to town of Tortuguero, which saved us a bunch of money in water taxi fees. The rooms are amazing. The view and wildlife on site are amazing. There is no a/c which I read some negative reviews about, but we didn't seem to need it. There are no windows, only screens so there is a breeze and the rooms don't get hot and stuffy. I wish we had more than 2 nights. The menu is limited, but a short boat ride to Tortuguero and there are plenty of dining options. The kids enjoyed playing in the pool and I enjoyed reading in the hammock house. My kids were able to fish off their little pier and they provide everything, the poles and bait, but be careful, there are a lot of puffer fish and they are quite toxic. We hiked the property and glad we took up the offer for their supplied rubber boots because it is muddy! Also, they have a supply of sunblock and bug spray for guests to use. And boy, the bug spray was quite handy during the hike. I would love to come back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glorious setting, a really special place, well worth the effort to get to, the staff are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Absolutely excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

JennaOBrien, Chicago, IL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The remote location is beautiful, the staff attentive and the property truly a once-in-a-lifetime eco-lodge. We had a wonderful, tranquil start to our honeymoon in this beautiful resort! Thank you Tortuga Lodge for the incredible tours (Norton is wonderful), the delicious restaurant and the stunning lodge and gardens! The pool, hammocks, wandering iguanas and yummy happy hours were an even bigger bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived the staff was so welcoming and helpful. The property and rooms were beautiful and the food in the restaurant delicious. The tours we booked through the front desk were wonderful too! We went in the turtle and national park tours and visited the school too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019