The property had a really lovely relaxed vibe. Theresa was an amazing host and was so helpful booking trips etc. and was always available via WhatsApp for support. The food at the adjacent restaurant was great. I ended up eating there every meal.

Harriet Regatul Unit

We could leave our luggage when going to Corcovado for an overnight hike, that was really great. They are very friendly and the restaurant is lovely!

Merel Olanda

The beautiful setting of the hotel, it looks over a small river surrounded with trees and birds. A/C was excellent, staff was lovely and helpful. Food was tasty, the hotel added to my love for Drake Bay. It’s quite charming but understated.

Megan Regatul Unit

We loved the warm welcome we got from the kind family. The aircon is excellent, the room was spotlessly clean, close access to the beach, super safe and great help from the staff organising ferry back to sierpe. Thanks for such a lovely stay!

Catriona Regatul Unit

Quaint little hotel, with great staff and clean rooms. Good restaurants and personalized service especially when booking tours.

Brenda Canada

We had a really relaxing and comfortable stay here, we booked to stay one more night 😊 we felt so at home, the staff are so friendly and helpful. It was very clean, the rooms are cleaned every day. There is a great restaurant on site with a nice view over the river to the beach. The beach is one minute walk away and they pick you up from the boat if you arrive from Sierpe. We really loved it here and didn’t want to leave! Thank you to the staff of Casa El Tortugo 🥰

Sophie Olanda

Pleasantly surprised on arrival. Hemie was so lovely and accommodating and helped with all our needs. Very clean accommodation and just a short 3 minute walk to the beach

Aisling Regatul Unit

Everything was fantastic! The accommodation is in a beautiful setting with lots of wildlife around and about. It's a nice walk along the beach to the shops, bars and restaurants, but is far enough away that all you can hear from Casa el Tortugo is the sound of the jungle. Our room was clean and comfortable, the food at the restaurant is excellent and the staff (particularly Emi!) are super helpful! We stayed for 4 nights and REALLY didn't want to leave.

Heather Regatul Unit

This was one of our favourite places that we stayed in Costa Rica! First of all, the location was absolutely amazing, only a 10 minute walk into the centre and a 5 minute walk to the beach. The hotel itself was so gorgeous! It is situated on the river mouth and you can see all kinds of wildlife (we even saw a baby crocodile crawling on the river floor on our first day). The staff were incredible, such lovely, warm, and friendly people. They really care about protecting the surrounding area and they really made our stay. They also had good recommendations for tours. Emi, the manager, organised a taxi to pick us up from the beach in Drake Bay to bring us to the hotel, and a taxi from the hotel back to the beach on our departure free of charge. The rooms were spacious and absolutely spotless, we had two big wooden chairs on our deck facing the river which was a lovely reading spot. Absolutely amazing place!

Elisa Regatul Unit

We liked everything, the host the room the restaurant, the easy way to book tours with them, the payment with credit card, the 200 meter distance from the beach. It was a pleasant stay and one of the top stays in Cost Rica

Michel Suedia