Pacuare River Lodge

Pacuare River Lodge Nature lodge in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

4.6 / 5.0

Outstanding(217 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Parking and more

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About this nature lodge rental

Pacuare River Lodge is a secluded property located amid the rainforest outside of Turrialba, accessible by 4x4 and raft. It boasts all-inclusive plans that provide transportation, activities, meals and lodging.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

1 Double • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double

Sleeps 2

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2 Double

Sleeps 2

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1 Single

Sleeps 1

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Pacuare River Lodge

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4.6 / 5.0

Outstanding(217 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

1 Double • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.6 / 5.0

Outstanding(217 Ratings)

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4.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Superb

The place. Is in the jungle. This is very beautiful and peaceful. The volunteers were great! The food was good.

We could not do much rafting since we had a small child with us. This became a bit boring at some point.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

amazing river rapids and remote stay

this really is a unique opportunity to stay in a remote tropical location above the river Pacuare . the individual bungalows have different facilities and all have amazing views. the cacophony of birdsong and the sound of the river are amazing.

if you stay here you will be away from everything - wider transport is not available (arrive and leave by the river) and there is very limited signal -or wi if that’s important to you. Moses who guided us through the rapids was exceptionally skilled and the organisation of the whole trip was excellent - don’t miss this if you want to see the real Costa Rica - for ease stay at the Finca Tres Equis the night before the river pick up happens - do this trip!!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

AMAZING!

The STAFF : excellent people, excellent meals, excellent stay! I would like to address a special thanks to each of the guides that were there during my stay (from 9 to 11th of April 2023) as I was really appreciated their human touch and they made my stay very,very pleasant! I would not want to give names as I might forget one and my intention its not to hurt anyone feeling as each of one of them was special in his own way! I would like to mention my greeting to Anne-Claire, the voluntary, for her kindness and time spent with us! and thanks to Johanna for her managerial skills ;-) changing the bungalow was a very good move that I was highly appreciated! Not to forget the rafting which was simply amazing!!! I really loved the 3 days spent with you guys! THANK YOU, each one of you, for making our vacation plenty of joy and color!

NOTHING!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

The location, the rooms, the vibe of the place, the food, the rafting. Everything was amazing.

Nothing.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Superb

It is one of the most experiences I've ever had even when I am Costa Rican. This lodge is amazing, the staff is super friendly and the cost/experience ratio is worth it. It really is on the wild side but the huts and the beds were really comfortable and mosquito proof which is always a plus. Highly recommended!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Amazing rafting exerpeince into and out of this great location! Owners and all staff made the stay and the scenary was amazing.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

amazing experience / stay

everything was amazing - from the rafting experience (which you can do to reach and leave the lodge ), to the guides, the accommodation and the food ! a really great experience highly recommended to anyone who want to enjoy Pacuare river and some rafting !

nothing :)

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Could have been the best day in our trip to Costa Rica

what a unique experience, sleeping in the Jungle!!! the place is full board and has a private waterfall! perfect location! was Epic

we were planning a White water experience and I asked if it will be exited, i was told it will be level 2-3! it was far from it. big disappointment! it was more like calm boating, a level between 1,1.5 - this was big miss . as we did it in our last days in Costa Rica and haven't had the chance to find another place - i know it is the dry season and they cannot control the water level but they know we are coming in February! this is a big failure in managing customer expectations. no matter how remarkable our experience was at the lodge the lack of rafting left os with a bitter taste!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Amazing place, nice staff, good food, great rafting

The location was beautiful, great view, nice staff, great food. The rafting was great and it was nice the guides took us to see waterfalls as well

No warm shower

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Awesome Experience, one of my best travel experiences. We book river rafting with the lodge direct. This is a must!!!!!

3.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Good

I loved the incredibly gorgeous surroundings, the extremely friendly and helpful volunteer staff, and the guides. They were all incredible and the rafting was a wonderful experience (even if it happened only one of the two days I scheduled and I wasn't sure til the last moment if it would actually happen at all in the dates I had scheduled)

I would have had an outstanding experience if it were not clouded by the rude and insulting way I felt treated by the owner, Johanna, in the end. The general message with the details about costs did not mention anything about a $55 transfer fee back to my car. When I showed her the messages and disputed this, she got very defensive and accused me of being forgetful. She also told me how patient she had to be with me. From the beginning, I was worried by her unresponsiveness when I wanted to extend my dates, more than a month ahead of time. Finally she responded and said she had been on vacation and away from her phone. But other guests I spoke to also had issues reaching her. Then she sent a message right before my arrival saying she needed to confirm my dates because she didn't have them scheduled, even though I had confirmed long before with both Booking. com and with her. And just before my arrival, she wrote me that my rafting trip could not happen on one of the two days I scheduled because there weren't enough people. In fact, she could not even guarantee rafting on the second day for me, unless I paid double price, until her other guests secured their payments. Another guest at the place told me that he had also been forgotten and had to find arrangements on his own nearby, separate from the lodge. He was not apologized to for the mistake. Apparently there had been a big overbooking error. When I brought this up with Johanna, she told me this was not an issue. She never responded to, and appeared to block my subsequent messages. I am still waiting for promised photos from the rafting trip in my email that I don't believe I will ever see. All of these bad feelings could have been avoided by simply being accountable and patient and not putting blame on the guest, when she knew I was tired and under stress from having my arrangements changed on me at the last minute, along with other factors that I explained to her.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

A relaxing few days in the middle of nowhere With a great raft at the end

It was very remote and quiet we rafted in Our guide William was super knowledgeable about the area and plants animals and people and was a certified raft guide We hiked fished and rafted There are many birds butterflies frogs and such right on the property Very Relaxing ! Food was great

Could have had better screens but It was still fine

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

The highlight of our trip, a must stay for adventure and wildlife lovers

We absolutely loved everything about this place. Initially attracted by the raft in/raft out (+85$ pp) we soon learned there is so much more to this place. During our 2 night stay, we also hiked to 2 different waterfalls/swimming holes and saw so much wildlife on the way to each of these. Jorge really made the stay, educating us on the wildlife and nature around us which was invaluable. Food was very good and plentiful and exceeded expectations. Rafting was amazing and you really do get your moneys worth and felt completely safe with Jorge the whole time. Would 100% return.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Wow!

Wow! Pacuare River Lodge is just amazing. We came by raft and left by raft. This was an adventure and we loved it. The guides are really helpful, friendly and funny. The rooms are clean and you have a really nice view over the river and the rainforest. If you stay a bit longer you have two hikes with one of the guides to some waterfalls. They were so pretty and refreshing. A bit future down the river is a natural pool where you can swim and relax. There is no internet but that was really relaxing and we really needed that. The food is just amazing. The guides prepared every dinner freshly. It was a good mix of the Costa Rican and European kitchen. We highly recommend this place! :)

Nothing at all

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

A highlight of our stay in Costa Rica!

The hosts and everyone there were so nice and accommodating, and the setting was amazing! The beds were comfortable, and the food was also delicious. The most unforgettable part of our stay was the river trip in and out. I went with my adult kids, and they both said it was one of the highlights of their life. I can't speak highly enough about it. You'd regret not making it part of your experience staying there.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

a wonderful nature experience

in the middle of nature, wonderful landscape, great hikes to waterfall, rafting, very kind staff, great food

mattress with little room for improvement

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

A true hidden gem! One of our best experiences in Costa Rice. Thank you Johanna & Rasta!

What an experience! It feels like a hidden gem. We booked the river rafting experience which was around $80USD per person - and it was totally worth it! We spent in total 4hrs on the river, 1h from start to the hotel and 3hrs from the hotel to siquirres to get our cars. In general, we would highly recommend staying for two nights & definitely book the room with the balcony option (this includes a private bathroom + the best view imho)

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Superb

Excellent home made food

4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2022

A once in a lifetime experience.

Like I mentioned, Michael was an amazing guide. How it works is that your guide rafts you in, is the one who takes care of your experience for the entirety of your stay at the lodge and then rafts you out on the river. While we were there we hiked to two different waterfalls, had beautiful meals cooked by the guides and really enjoyed the tranquility of the location.

Mattress was "springy" and the one pillow offered per bed was lacking. Note that its bring your own beer, even if it says its "all inclusive." They will bring your cooler by land for your stay.

4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2022

fantastic adventure at Pacuare River Lodge

stunning location, very quite and peaceful, surrounded by nature. we absolutely loved rafting in and out and our hikes during the day. our guide (Michael) was exceptional and made the whole experience so much fun. the food was also delicious. it definitely was a highlight of our trip in Costa Rica, 100% should be on every adventurer’s itinerary!

the beds are kind of uncomfortable

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Exceptional

The highlight of our visit to costa rica! We chose the raft in / raft out option (NB rafting additional cost) which made the stay so unique. The team made the logistics really easy: offering a safe place to leave our luggage, keeping our smaller overnight bag dry, and moving our car from the starting point to the end point so we could leave promptly without having to go back to the start. We booked a superior double to get a private bathroom (it can be a dark walk to loos in night otherwise!). The accommodation is naturally basic (no hotel-style bells and whistles) but beautifully comfy and clean and well presented. The view from our room was amazing. You are literally in middle of nowhere so its very peaceful and romantic. There are tons of birds. The food is excellent, crowd pleasing, and filling fare (help yourself style so you can pick and choose). Most of all the team were excellent fun and had a cracking sense of humour, making jokes non stop and starting dice games in the evening. Clearly a lovely bunch of people, who really went out of their way to make sure we had a great time.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

It felt like we were out Glamping :)

The people were amazing and the environment was speechless wonderful. Rafting was also so much fun. I would recommend this to everyone!!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

an adventure

natural beauty

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Beautiful Pacuare River Cabins

Gorgeous location on the river, excellent food, everything clean. Great hiking trails, swimming holes, and relaxing area with hammocks overlooking the river.

Was a little hard to get information on what was included, how to get there and how to add on activities such as rafting in advance. But once we were there everything was explained and we were able to add on a rafting trip which was fantastic.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

We enjoyed our rafting adventure here

Beautiful setting, great rafting guides, hikes to many waterfalls

Only the guides were Ticos so I missed the opportunity to connect with local people. For the most part, the volunteers working here did not demonstrate real interest in the customer’s experience.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

wonderful hotel

wow! what a nice Lodge! sadly I was very sick and was not able to do the rafting but the tiny houses, the location and the stuff where so nice! a big thanks to the Joanna and curc again who where helping me to find an doctor!

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Beautiful, rustic stay

I loved the seclusion of the property

I get hot very easy so it would have been nice to have a fan in the cabin. Everything else was perfect!

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Gem of a location - adventure from beginning to end.

The whole Pacuare River Lodge experience was amazing and seamless from the minute we were picked up from Finca Tres Equis by Johanna and dropped off at the bus station in Siquirres! I had read all the reviews and decided to book in for 3 nights which was perfect. First a short car journey from FTE to the river where we were introduced to Jorge who was to be our raft and hike lead, chief cook and entertainer - he was an exceptional guide, ably assisted by his "Workaway Team". We rafted to the River Lodge, hiked the surrounding area, enjoyed 3 quality, freshly prepared, buffet style meals daily, had the most amazing views from our rustic cabin and enjoyed the non stop wildlife all around us 24/7. We rafted out, down the Pacuare River for about 4 hours then enjoyed a final home prepared buffet lunch near Siquirres.....an adventure from beginning to end. An absolute must for anyone of almost any age with a sense of adventure.....so looking forward to receiving our "exit" rafting photos.

Absolutely nothing!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

paradise!! amazing views, super friendly staff.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Unique place

The trip is beginning before you will get to the Lodge! The up-and-down road with a lot of rocks and dirt will definitely tickle your nerves, so do not try to drive there with the rental car :) The lodge is good placed on the top, so we got an amazing view to the jungle and river. The bungalow was good protected against the mosquitos. The plenty amounts of hummingbirds were flying around. The staff was friendly and caring.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

Amazing experience!

Staff was amazing. Great location by the river and several waterfalls and trails through the jungle. Incredible rafting experience!

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Cartago Province, Costa Rica?

The average price for a rental in Cartago Province, Costa Rica is $75 per night. This rental is $23 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pacuare River 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 Pacuare River Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Pacuare River Lodge?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, fireplace, parking, balcony or patio, and garden.

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Pacuare River Lodge

Nature lodge in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

Pacuare River Lodge

Nature lodge in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Cartago Province, Costa Rica?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Pacuare River Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Pacuare River Lodge?

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