Hotel Tortuga Lodge & Gardens (Tortuguero, Costa Rica)

Perched on the banks of River Tortuguero, Tortuga Lodge & Gardens is an upscale lodge providing cosy and tranquil accommodations. Tortuguero National Park is about a mile away. Offering views of the river, rooms feature ceiling fans, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Private bathrooms are shower-only and have free toiletries. Some quarters feature private terraces, while suites add seating areas. Tortuga Lodge & Gardens boasts of an outdoor lagoon-design pool, a library, and laundry facilities. For a fee, the hotel will set up tours, assist with ticket booking, as well as provide childcare services. There is a plantation-style garden with turtles, howler monkeys, and lizards, among other reptiles. At a fee, guests will enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast. The Green Turtle is an all-day dining, in-house eatery focusing on fusion cuisine. Caribbean cocktails are available at the bar. This riverside property is about a kilometre from Los Pajaros Park, and guests can visit Tortuguero Nature's Experience by Leonardo Estrada which is about a 15-minute stroll away.