Tortuguero: All-inclusive Package 2 nights 3 days from San José

The accommodations were beautiful and exotic. There was lots of wildlife on the property; monkeys,iguanas,frogs , birds, and more crabs than you could count . The rooms were simple but beautifully decorated. We slept peacefully to the sounds of rain,birds, and frogs. Our evenings were spent in the pool enjoying the antics of the resident spider monkeys. We took a guided boat tour with our expert Fernando, where we encountered a variety of wildlife.

Pros: The fact that this tour company actually got me there. It’s been a dream of mine to visit Tortuguero for many years. The lodge was lovely. The food was fresh and delicious overall. The scenery obviously extraordinary. Cons: Poor communication about where to meet, times to meet, money supposedly owed for tours already paid for. Nothing was posted with this critical info even on a blackboard or poster in the lodge reception area where all guests could see it and feel reassured. As a solo traveler I was charged as a party of two for everything, That was absolutely unfair. It was also awkward for me to be seated at every meal with a young romantic couple who clearly didn’t enjoy having me as a third wheel. I don’t blame them. I’m grateful this tour got me to Tortuguero but there was definitely room for improvement. PS There were a number of times guests had to carry their luggage up and down trails to get to their rooms or on and off boats at docks. That should be made clear in the promotional material. Anyone with knee, hip, or shoulder weakness needs to be prepared.

Wonderful river adventure. Loved seeing the wildlife and the highly informative guides who could spot the tiniest spec of a creature! We paid for the optional turtle nesting trip at night and it was so worth it - what an incredible sight seeing the green turtle! The food was good and they were so well organised, going out of their way to accommodate us when we arrived a day late due to flights chaos. Thank you - such a memorable adventure.