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La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Pital lodge

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Property amenity
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
7km north of Boca Tapada, Pital de San Carlos, Pital, Alajuela, 995-1007
  • Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Laguna Río Cuarto
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Poás Volcano National Park
    ‪69 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Pital

On lake.Stay at this Pital lodge and you'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve and Aquas Zarcas Square. Aguas Zarcas Church is within 9 miles (15 km) and Juan Castro Blanco National Park is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve - 22 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Laguna Río Cuarto - 23 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Camara de Ganaderos de San Carlos - 23 min drive - 25.0 km
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 49 min drive - 40.9 km
  • Poás Volcano National Park - 69 min drive - 40.3 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Machalá - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Abuela - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Win Jo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Soda El Parque - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Las Terrazas - ‬16 min drive

About this property

La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Pital lodge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Pital lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1992
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge offers 20 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Rowing/canoeing

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Laguna del Lagarto
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge Santa Rita
Laguna del Lagarto Santa Rita
Laguna Lagarto Lodge Pital
Laguna Lagarto Lodge
Laguna Lagarto Pital
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge
Laguna Lagarto Eco Lodge Pital
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Lodge
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Pital
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Lodge Pital

La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The birding was amazing! It was nice to be able to take the canoes out in the pond whenever we wanted. The porch on the back of the rooms with hammocks was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not an enjoyable visit this year
This was my second time staying at Laguna del Lagarto and I'm afraid it wasn't a positive experience this year. My last day of photography was ruined by the apparent immediate need to take down the existing feeder and put up a new one in anticipation of a photography group that was coming and yet no photography group came. This lodge caters to photography groups so if you're on your own then you may be out of luck. The birds stayed away from the area due to all the noise. The fan, toilet and shower were broken/not working properly. The people are very nice which makes writing a bad review difficult but we didn't enjoy our stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for bird lovers
Staff was wonderful. Food was great!!! Loved the morning "Bird Show" It was the highlight of my day. The crocodile show was so good. Nice vacation stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birdwatchers Paradise
We really enjoyed our stay and wish we'd been able to spend more than 3 nights! Great birding and comfortable environment.

10/10 Excellent

Rob M., Redding, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Costa Rician jungle and wild life.
Laguna de Largato Lodge is not for everyone, but for those who want to see the remote jungles of Costa Rica and exotic birds, this is the place for you. The location is pretty remote, a little over an hour on a dirt road. The rooms are pretty small with little amenities, but the wild life is amazing. They have a pole next to their balcony which they place bananas and it attacks all sorts of exotic birds. You can sit on the balcony in the early morning or late afternoon and see numerous birds including serveral types of toucans. On the jungle hike you can see monkeys, birds, coati, and agouti. They have caiman in the lagoon. The lodge caters to Germans as we were the only couple from the States.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Una maravillosa experiencia!
Precioso lugar Personal muy amable Comida deliciosa Senderos donde se puede apreciar flora y fauna en abundancia Cumplió todas mis expectativas!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Man kann von der Terrasse perfekt sehr viele verschiedene Vögel fotografieren. ACHTUNG: vor Antritt einer zusätzlich gebuchten Aktivität genau nachfragen, was sie kostet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Lofge inmitten vom Regenwald. Super Möglichkeiten um Vögel zu beobachten. Tolle Wander Möglichkeiten und sehr freundliches Personal. Etwas weiter Anreise aber auf jeden Fall die Strapazen wert.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anja, Landau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfekt für die Vogelbeobachtung
Wir waren nur 2 Nächte in der Lodge, haben den Aufenthalt und die Ruhe aber sehr genossen. Tolle große Veranda mit Hängematten und Schaukelstühlen. Wir haben alle 3 vom Hotel angebotenen Touren mitgemacht und vor allem bei der Kaimantour mit Henry viel Spaß gehabt.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandra , Frankfurt, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Costa Rica
Great tours! Most animals! Best place in Costa Rica!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel in paradise
the hotel is just in the middle of the beatiful nature, we had an really relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Conny

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel für Birdwatching
Sehr beschwerliche Anreise- 40 km dauern über 2 Stunden. Zimmer könnten sauberer sein, wir hatten lebende und tote Kakerlaken. Hotelmanager ist sehr nett und freundlich. Die beschwerliche Lage lohn nur insoweit, als dass Tukane, kleine Papageien und viele andere Vögel leicht fotografiert werden können, da sie angefüttert werden. Das Abendessen ist teuer und einfache Küche.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traumhaft
Super netter Service. Familiäre Atmosphäre. Super tolle Anlage mit viel zu entdecken. Vor der Frühstücksterasse sind Vogelfutterstellen aufgebaut, so dass man dort zahlreiche Vögel beobachten kann. Jede Zimmerterrasse hat eine eigene Hängematte zum relaxen und man kann die Kanus selbst nutzen um auf den See zu fahren.

8/10 Good

Claudia, Köln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lodge mit toller Terrasse mit Blick auf die Lagune
Das Beste an der Lodge ist die gemütliche Terrasse mit Hängematte, Schaukelstühlen und tollem Ausblick. Sie liegt abgelegen mitten im Dschungel, ist aber trotzdem mit dem Mietwagen gut zu erreichen (Schotterpiste ohne großen Schwierigkeiten). Ringsrum schöne Natur und großer Tierreichtum. Sehr empfehlenswert! Lediglich das Essen ist verbesserungswürdig. Es gab beim Abendessen am "Buffet" keine Auswahl und es wurde sogar darauf geachtet, dass man nicht zu viel nimmt.

10/10 Excellent

Erwin, 8512 Wetzikon Tg. CH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein Naturerlebnis der Superlative. Einfach fantastisch.

10/10 Excellent

Alice, Laval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
C'est fantastique d'être loin de tout
Les oiseaux tropicaux vont et viennent aux mangeoires, c'est un ballet continu confortablement installé dans la salle à manger même quand il pleut.le soir le lodge vous offre une sortie d'observation des caïmans et vous pouvez disposez des canoë pour aller sur la lagune,de ses bottes sont aussi mises à disposition

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Die steinige Anreise lohnt sich!
Sehr gutes Service und Essen, tolles Angebot an Ausflügen und Tierbeobachtungen , Relaxen in der Hängematte mitten im Dschungel

10/10 Excellent

Didier, Gasny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un vrai paradis
Nous sommes restés trois jours ( plus que prévu initialement ) Nous étions comme des rois dans ce coin enchanteur. Personnel très à l'écoute et disponible ....... Repas copieux et typiques

10/10 Excellent

Per, Danmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk fugleliv.
Hotellet kan varmt anbefales hvis man er interesseret i fugleliv. Perfekte forhold til fotografering. Kræver en 4WV da vejen er temmelig dårligt med cirka 2 timers kørsel på grusvej med store huller. Personalet er meget hjælpsomt og maden helt ok.