A lovely family run place set in a beautiful location. This is the only guest house in San Francisco, a quiet, pretty little village on the opposite side of the river to Tortuguero. Great room, good shower, very clean (and cleaned every day). Delicious breakfasts and dinner (available for good price). They organised a fantastic guide for us to take a kayaking trip around the national park. They also had a lot of excellent wildlife and bird guides available to look at. It was easy to pop across to Tortuguero either in the public boat or in a private taxi (not much more expensive and available anytime). This was a perfect location for us. It was quiet but you could walk into the village to see local life, have a meal or a drink, or climb the hill in the national park behind the village. Oh, and my son loved the table football and we all loved the hammocks! Would definitely return.

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We really enjoyed our stay! We stayed here for a few days as part of our stint on our honeymoon. The owners were so lovely and accommodating. They introduced us to Yareilas ice cream shop (which we went daily) and our tour guide for Tortuguero national park - Alexis who has a wealth of knowledge and showed us many things. The rooms are clean! The views are amazing! Sunset. The breakfast and dinner arranged by the chef was so tasty! We really enjoyed ourselves and was relaxed.

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The food here is DELICIOUS, the room had a fan, was very clean and the bed was comfortable.The lodge is an absolutely paradise. Everything is perfect in this place. Pedro, the guide of Chinita was an wonderful guide, make sure that you don t miss the canoe and Tortugas tour. I can t recommend enough.

Everything was perfect. Just be aware that there is no ATM in Tortuguero nor in San Francisco.

We spent 2 nights there and love every game about. The people made this place amazing destinations. Without Heraldo and Ana Rita it won’t be the same. They organized a boat to pick us at La Pavona, showed trailhead to The hidden hike, fed us so well and the most unexpectedly set up a tour with Alex Torres. Alex spent entire day with us touring thru canal, founding so many animals that you can only see from a boat, helped us with chocolate tour and also took us on a night beach tour to see a turtle laying eggs. Fantastic experience! We fell in love with Tortugeros and Chinitas lodge but most importantly with people. Unforgettable experience! Best place! Thank you Heraldo, Ana Rita and Alex

Visited with my 26 years old son. Stayed there for 3 days. Great authentic Eco Lodge, located in a small and authentic jungle village, 5 min boat ride from Tortuguerro. The lodge is very quiet, surrounded by vegetation and on the canal bank. Don Gerardo, the owner, has been a tourist guide before retiring, not only catered for all our needs - meals, transportation, sightseeing, giving us peace of mind to enjoy - but also spent hours explaining, culture, nature - beyond.expectations. He also connected us with Alex - the best tour guide and outstanding person I ever met, whom has taken us to canoe trip in the jungle and turtle spotting on the beach at night - I cannot reccomend him enough - this was a 120% experience !

This place is stunning and by far better than being closer to main town. Rita, Eduerder and Victor in the kitchen, all super, lovely people that cannot do enough for you. They all work so hard from very early till late, breakfast available from 6 if you want it. Kayak trip in the national park with Owen was great, saw so many birds and lots of monkeys. Beautiful setting for the restaurant. Lots of birds, flowers, butterflies. 2 dolphins even swam by at breakfast!..Pura Vida indeed!

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Lodge is right on the river and rooms were cozy but comfortable. Owners were great - helpful in helping us plan birdwatching boat tour but totally non-pressuring. Food was good. Even greeted us upon arrival with a free melon smoothie! Owners were good about allowing us to change our original booking.

Great breakfast and hosts. Extremely helpful and accommodating. Simple accommodations and a little out of the way, but that’s what we were looking for and room was clean.

Very warm-hearted hosts with plenty of tips what to do within the area. Geraldo speaks very good english! The rooms are simple but with air-conditioning and a warm shower. I felt very well the whole time, can recommend this little pearl in the jungle. To come to Tortugero village you need to take a boat, which takes approximately 8 minutes to got there and cost 8 $.

Quiet hotel right on the river in San Francisco, a small town a short boat ride away from Tortuguero, you get to enjoy the beauty without the noise and tourists. Super friendly and helpful owners and staff.