Laguna Lodge is located on a narrow strip of land, six hundred feet wide, the lodge’s spacious gardens enjoy the Caribbean Sea on one side and Tortuguero Lagoon on the other.

The lodge has fifteen acres, full of trees and exotic plants, the gardens also shelter a great number of birds and butterflies.

Tortuguero is the most important nesting site in the entire Western half of the Caribbean for the green sea turtle. A natural system of canals and navigable lagoons of great scenic beauty cross the park from southeast to northwest forming the habitat for seven species of river turtles, manatee or sea cow, reptiles, mammals such as howler and spider monkeys and a wide range of crustaceans plus some 30 freshwater species of fish.

Also a wide range of crustaceans and some 30 freshwater species of fish. Eleven habitats have been identified in the park with the crab wood, banak, Santa Maria, bully tree and dove wood among the many types of trees.

There are two ways to get to Tortuguero, one is taking our regular tour that pick up passengers at most hotels in San Jose area and then on a safe covered boat.

If you are planning on renting a car we recommend you to do it after your visit to Tortuguero, there are certain points along the route where you can arrange to pick it up (depending on your next destination).

The other way is by air, there are two domestic airlines that have daily flights from San Jose. Flying time is about 30 minutes and when you get to the airstrip we provide a boat transfer to take you to the lodge (about 3 minutes).

For online reservations please contact:

Nature Air (Pavas Airport) www.natureair.com
Sansa Airlines (Juan Santa Maria Internacional Airport) www.flysansa.com

We do not recommend booking a domestic flight and connecting with an international flight due to changes on the itineraries, weather conditions, etc.