Iguanitas Lodge

Great location

Pros: Basic but comfortable accommodation in a great location to view the wildlife. Staff very welcoming and helpful.

Cons: It’s very basic so don’t expect 5 star luxury but we weren’t there for that so nothing to complain about.

Loved watching the birds on the bananas and talking to the owner & staff. Fab hotel.

Pros: Brilliant peaceful hotel, staff and owner were wonderful! Birds beautiful! Thank you.

Had an wonderful time at this place with good food and a cool kayak tour. Would definitely recommend!

Pros: Good Location Nice tour offerings with fair prices Close to nature Top Birdwatching place

In combination with a tour I would definitely recommend.

Pros: A perfect stay at Iguanitas Lodge. The whole family is working here together, the mother is in the kitchen, father ist managing the bookings, daughter is also helping and Alan (son) is doing the tours. Alan is speaking English. Breakfast was great and you can also eat dinner (7500 colones + drinks) there (there are not that many other options around). My room was a bit dark and in general pretty simple. It had an AC. For the room itself I wouldn’t book the lodge. The eating area on the other hand is nice. Highlight of the stay were two tours I made: nocturnal tour where we saw lots of frogs and a birdwatching tour in the morning (each 30$). Alan is a very skilled guide and eg. the nocturnal tour was a lot better than the one I did in Monteverde.

Cons: Rooms rather simple and little light.

Paradise

Pros: It was so peaceful and beautiful. I sat and watched the variety of birds for hours. I even saw a toucan, my first. It was so tranquil, I needed to relax and I did. I absolutely love it there.

Cons: That my stay was so short.

Lovely stay in Boca Tapada with pool

Pros: Very friendly staff, had a good morning tour in the jungle to spot frogs, spiders etc. They have a bird feeder so lots of birds show up in the morning and we could look at them from our terras or from the breakfast. Large outdoor area where we could dry our clothes. Lovely small pool for cooling down after a warm day. Breakfast was good.

Cons: Our cottage would have been perfect if it had a kitchen in it for some small cooking.

Pros: Warm welcome, good quality boat tour, accomodation and food., Spectacular 2garden with lots of birdswe would like to come back!

Little bird paradise

Pros: A little paradise family owned. Garden full of lots of colourful birds and many toucans that come very close. Breakfasts and dinners are delicious with fresh juice and fruit. The boat tour to Boca de San Carlos was exceptional and we loved also the hike through the Maquenque reserve. The garden and pool are gorgeous! No need for AC in February.

Not the cheapest but good value given what was provided.

Pros: Family run and everyone helped. Son Allen is an excellent wildlife guide with good English, father was in charge and did anything practical and mum is a passionate cook. Huge number of different birds on the feeders. We did great boat trip and walk in nearby woods.

Cons: There was only cold water. A warm shower would have been nice.

Awesome choice.

Pros: This is a fabulous, family run hotel. Gorgeous home cooked meals and lovely pool and sitting area. Rooms and facilities were clean and lovely.