Laguna Lodge

Overview

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Type of destination:

River / lake / wetland
Forest / rainforest

Type of accommodation:

Bungalow / cabaña / ecolodge

Rates: (in US dollars)

$150 and up

Target Market:

Mid range

Description

Laguna Lodge Tortuguero is an ecotourism hotel with a touch of style, comfort, and personalized service, a leader among the hotels and resorts of this tropical nation.

The hotel is located on the beach in Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean area, on an exclusive strip of land with the ocean on one side and Tortuguero lagoon on the other.

Tortuguero National Park is one of the most important green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting sites in the entire western Caribbean. Nesting season begins around mid-July and ends in October; you can join us on a night walk to look for green turtles.

The hotel has a restaurant overlooking Tortuguero lagoon, with beautiful views of the nearby jungle and you can also admire the local residents’ boats as they go to and from the village.

Rooms

80. The rooms at Laguna Lodge have views of the surrounding gardens and jungle. They also have private baths, hot water, ceiling fans, reading lamps, and wooden benches outside to sit and admire the gardens.

Amenities

Breakfast included
Event space (conferences / parties)
Fans
Hot water
Laundry service
Pool
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Spa

Activities

Bird watching
Eco / nature / wildlife
Fishing
Guided tours
Volunteers accepted
Walking / hiking

Other: Tours include excursions through the Tortuguero National Park canals, trail hikes in the jungle, night walks during turtle nesting season (mid-July to October), visits to the Tortuguero village, and visits to the Caribbean Conservation Corporation biological station.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 70

Percentage of local employees: 85%

Laguna Lodge has been a pioneer in the use of electric and four-stroke boat motors in accord with conservation recommendations.
We sort our wastes and take paper, glass, and plastic to the community recycling center.
Fallen leaves are gathered and placed around the roots of the plants to create soil and organic fertilizer that is reused in the gardens.
We donated the land where the Tortuguero High School was built and we contributed materials for the classrooms and the teachers’ house at the Cerro Tortuguero school.