La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge
About this nature lodge rental
Located in Heredia Province, this charming nature lodge for £59 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Located less than 2 km from Nicaragua’s border, amid the Costa Rican forest, La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge has its own restaurant and bar and offers parking on site.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Heredia Province
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(126 Reviews)
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7.0
The surroundings
The approach road if any.
10.0
Kurt and his team (Henry, Domingo and Didier) went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. From Henry calling out to Agressivo the Caiman, Domingos guiding on the trails and Didier going the extra mile to show us different birds right through to Kurt’s attention at the end of our stay. Antonello the manager was also great. And the bird life and other wildlife was just stunning.
Nothing off note.
10.0
perfect location at the jungle. good food as buffet. children are welcome too. reasonable prices considering to be in the middle of nowhere.
tours were nice too, can recommend the night walk and caiman tour, haven’t done anything else. free Kanu at the lagoon.
access to the lodge is not as difficult than thought. route 205 is fully sealed and last but unsealed but manageable by car.
as it’s a bird paradise, there will be photo tours and the viewing deck will have a lot of tripods and photographers starting to take photos from 5am. didn’t bother us as there is still plenty of room and other spots. we travelled with two small children and no one seemed to be annoyed (yeahhh)
7.0
The dinner was quite good but there was very little choice, I had expected more of a buffet but they had only one main and were really only catering to a tour group, not much attention to smaller parties.
Breakfast was not as good as I would have liked, no variety and nothing made to order, omlet was cold and not prepared as I would have liked. Not much choice for individuals.
10.0
Great place for photographers! The staff members were extremely helpful and organised different activities for us. We also enjoyed our meals in the lodge - every meal was so delicious.
3.0
if. You are a photographer with a giant lens who does not want to move off the deck thus is your place…orherwise go elsewhere. Good reviews reflect former fame as a birding destination. Food was bland and overpriced. Our room had no cross ventilation and was very hot. Trails were ankle deep mud. A large photo tour hogged all the deck space so we left everyday to visit other losges with better food and trails. Offered tours were more expensive than other lodges.
Everything
7.0
great place to see many different birds and other wildlife
getting there is a little rough! also, there is no a/c or hot water so no place to cool off when it’s hot.
8.0
Meals were great. The Staff very helpful and courteous. birding was great!
10.0
The place is amazing in terms of nature and birding facilities. It has many platforms and trails where tons of animals can be seen comfortably. The rooms are OK and the breakfast is good.
10.0
Very friendly staff, majority locally employed workforce,
fantastic place for birding, great observation deck, buffet style simple full course meals, tour options, nature trails and lagoons in the property.
Meals are on the expensive side, and there are no other restaurant options nearby.
10.0
especially notable is the excellent food and professional service
8.0
Loved the remote setting and extensive grounds and trails with variety of habitats - forest, lagoon, open areas excellent for birding, nature viewing and photography. We saw a huge range of birds as well as monkeys, reptiles and even an anteater. The deck area at the restaurant looking out over the lagoon. Canoeing on the lagoon and forest channels. Dinner on both evenings was delicious. Rooms are simple but have all you need. We thought Carlos the bartender/reception guy was excellent. Michael the manager was very good too.
The fact that vehicles including noisy motorbikes come right up to the block of rooms area day and night, a bit disruptive for nature viewing and sleep. Didn’t rate lunch very much. Some staff were pretty pushy about visiting attractions which are on their own properties.
9.0
Best place in CR for bird photography!
Excellent food en lovely staff
10.0
The room was very nice and clean. Every room has a hammock. Ours was in front of the garden so we could see the birds. Breakfast was very good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Property has a few walking trails where we spotted toucans, monkeys and even a tapir !
They offer a caïman tour which is staff feeding pieces of meat to caïmans that stay on the property while talking to them in German. Experience was a bit weird.
The trails are sometimes a bit unkept (some bridges were not in their best shape), but the walks were still nice and lots of animals and birds to spot !
7.0
The quietenes of the place. No maschines only nature sounds. The feeding of the birds at the restaurant made it possible to make photos of many different species. The staff was educated,- knew what they were talking about. Wonderful food at the restaurant. The most quiete fan we have ever had !!
The wifi was bad,- very often You went off line. The road to the place was very bad.
9.0
This is a good place to watch many birds and take photos of birds.
8.0
Location, birds, nature, garden, food,friendly staff, nice manager
10.0
Superfriendly stuff in a unique place! Great for birding!
9.0
Very nice people, manager (greetings to Adolfo). Beautiful natural garden, laguna, birds, great for photographers and nature lovers, good meal.
I would appreciate some cabinet (or shelves) and refrigirator in the room.
10.0
One of the best lodge in the world for birding photography. Very peaceful place for relaxing. Food is really good and all the staff are kind and friendly. Really recommend this place 100%. Hope to see you soon folks
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10.0
Lovely place, visited many times before and always memorable stay.
FAQs
How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Heredia Province?
The average price for a rental in Heredia Province is £62 per night. This rental is £3 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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