Laguna Lodge

Beautiful Lodge in the jungle of Costa Rica! Accessible only by boat. Three delicious meals per day included, excellent and friendly service. Every group has a dedicated guide that makes sure you are getting the best experience possible. Definitely take the tours that are included in the price of the lodge! So much to see and so much wildlife!

We enjoyed our stay at Laguna Lodge, the grounds were beautiful and the gorgeous beach was just a stone's throw away. The room was quite basic, it was very hot and we struggled a bit with just a fan, however the pools, bars and restaurant were very good. The bars served the best Pina Coladas we've ever had! Be prepared for some geckos in your room (they are harmless and they'll help keep the mozzie numbers down!) and possibly a creepy crawly or two. Take a walk around the grounds after dark with a torch (don't forget to top up your mozzie repellent before you do!), you will find loads of toads by the pool, hear frogs in the trees, and if you walk through the butterfly garden you might spot a red eyed tree frog! Being in the rainforest, it is very loud during the night, I would recommend bringing ear plugs if you're a light sleeper. I cannot begin to explain how fantastic the boat tours are, I got up for the 5.30am tour and also the 8.30am tour and had what I would consider to be one of the best days of my life! The amount of birds and animals we saw was unreal, it was such a magical experience. Our boat driver (I can't remember his real name, I want to say Jacan but we all called him Eagle Eyes!) was brilliant, he spotted so much wildlife and was so lovely. Our tour guide during our stay at Laguna Lodge was Sebastian, he was so helpful and was such a great guy!

Enjoyable enough eco lodge experience for tourists to the area who want to see the wonderful wildlife. It’s a popular venue and does well to manage the tourists coming and going, often just for a few nights. Nice looking area with nice restaurant area, bars, swimming pools and lots of paths to walk around to get you to your accommodation or to the beach. The lodge rooms are not surprisingly quite basic and the walls are paper thin so does need everyone to be respectful. But they are clean and tidy and the beds are comfortable. Shower is a bit hot at times while some of our group said they only got cold water. Still the whole site and the nearby canal is a stunning setting. The beach and crashing waves were not the usual beach to visit but nice all the same. You can also walk to the town, which takes about 30 minutes. Quicker by boat. Lovely wildlife about and fantastic sounds early morning. Enjoyed the dinners but often skipped the lunch. The breakfast was ok but didn’t have all the cold things I like. The bar near the restaurant was popular and when weather is bad probably needs a bigger undercover area. Great staff here. The coffee shop and gift shop is pleasant and do great milk shakes. A great place to see the wildlife from on site and the many boat excursions that run from the hotel. All in all a lovely setting.

We came as part of a tour group ( Mercury holidays) and this was the most interesting location of our tour. On arrival we got a drink whilst we sorted out what rooms we all had. The rooms are clean but basic. Loved the rocking chairs outside on the veranda. The pool was lovely, and lovely grounds to explore. Although I walked to the beach we didn’t stop there but it looked lovey. There was a sloth on one of the trees sleeping. There was a cute little bar, and a pool bar . The restaurant was well organised and food was very good. We had lunch , dinner and breakfast there all was lovely.

The transfer to the lodge was a little chaotic at the docks and getting your luggage to your room. Set on the beach but you are not encouraged to sit or visit the beach. 3 meals a day included in buffet style and all very bland. Nice bar area but not cheap. Rooms very basic and beds not comfy. Pool area and main areas all a little tired. The tour guides where good but we felt the organisation could have been better. We could have been split into languages so we didn’t have to listen to the translation and for to ask questions. Really surprised this didn’t happen and would have made the trip more informative and enjoyable.

The environment here is second to none. We were boated in from the inland port which is a little hectic but falls neatly under the category of organised chaos. Our guide Mario was excellent throughout our stay. Always on top of things and always positive in his outlook and approach to concerns that guests had. The accommodation falls short of modern standards. Basic yet comfortable. I struggle to sleep in the heat but actually the fan was sufficient during our stay and the beds were comfortable if lacking in pillows. The tours are great because you’re in a great environment. We did both the 5.30am tour and the 8.30am tour. The 8.30am was included in our package but the 5.30am was an extra and cost us around $90 as a couple. Given they’re basically the exact same tour it was rather expensive and unnecessary as an extra cost. I enjoyed the buffet style meals but it might not be for everyone. Given the amount of people on site, and the group tour style set up, it would be prohibitive to feed the masses in any other way. The food was always tasty, fresh and varied enough. Thought the pasta station was a nice touch. Being veggie we had no problems with the food here. Sunset at the bar was really nice and the beach behind was enjoyable too and quiet. Really good spot to see some stars on a clear night. Wildlife is phenomenal, so many birds, lizards, monkeys just on site let alone the surrounding jungle. The flora on site is immaculate and really well looked after. Credit to the staff. Only reason it’s 4 not 5 stars is the basic rooms and I felt the “extra” tours were over-priced. Would still thoroughly recommend.