Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola

The cottage's beautiful location, exceptional comfort, and responsive staff provide a truly relaxing and memorable experience for guests. Spacious, nicely appointed rooms blend well with nature.

I have stayed at Turtle Inn four times now: 2012, 14, 22, and 2025. This time, we traveled with our two children, ages 6 and 8. It was a fantastic stay once again. Martin and the staff do a great job of perfecting "barefoot luxury." The resort offers an elegant setting without being overly stuffy or pretentious. All meals at Turtle Inn were fantastic. Kids camp was a great break for the kids, and it let them experience a few things they otherwise may not have at Turtle Inn. It is difficult to describe the facility. Each villa or cottage is its own dwelling, creating the feeling of being on a secluded tropical beach that you just don't get with traditional multi-story buildings at other resorts. It feels as if someone built an open-air home and turned it into a place to relax for guests. However Turtle Inn came to be, they executed the quintessential secluded beach vacation perfectly. Once again, my recommendation is that you stay ocean-front, as air-conditioned spaces are limited to a few of the garden-view villas. The pool is great, and so is the oceanfront bar. The staff has never disappointed, and the outdoor shower is one of the unique attributes that continues to bring us back. Another unique aspect of Copolla Resorts is that they don't use plastic. Garbage bags are replaced with paper, water is in glass containers, to-go boxes are paper, straws are bamboo or metal, plastic container are woven baskets and so on. It's a nice touch that helps the planet and adds to the elegance the resort strives to achieve. Bugs are an issue depending on the time of year you visit. The closer you are to the rainy season, the worse they can be. Pricing at the restaurants and bars is comparable or cheaper to any run-of-the-mill restaurant in the States. It's not dirt cheap, but it's not expensive either. Be careful traveling into late May, The rainy season is fast approaching. That said, the rain is a great reprieve from the midday heat. Placencia village. Much of the charm comes from the lack of modern amenities. Restaurants are all open-air and simple. Food is excellent, drinks are cold. It's a really neat spot to visit.

Our family had a wonderful stay at Turtle Inn. The staff was fantastic, the grounds warm and welcoming, and the food at the restaurants was outstanding. The vibe at the resort is very slow and laid back, which made for a relaxing stay. I appreciated the fact that the staff was responsive, but not in your face trying to be of too much assistance. The only knock is that there’s no real beach as erosion forced them to create a sea wall - but there really aren’t many true beaches around Placencia, and the sea wall creates a nice level area for bocce ball and chairs to enjoy the view and sea breeze. Plus the pools were nice and were never crowded. We stayed in a 2-br seaside villa which worked out great for our family of four. The lack of AC wasn’t an issue at all as the breeze and ceiling fans kept us cool enough at night. The unit had a sitting area which was good for playing games and enjoying cocktail hour - and both rooms had private outdoor showers in the back. There’s not a lot of action at the resort, which I fully appreciated but can be a bit of a challenge for kids. Turtle Inn is a special place that I look forward to visiting again in the future.