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Tortuga Lodge & GardensvsPunta Islita, Autograph Collection
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Tortuga Lodge & Gardens ranks slightly better than Hotel Punta Islita, Autograph Collection. Tortuga Lodge & Gardens scores 87 with approval from 4 sources such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Across from the airstrip, 1 mile north of the Town of Tortuguero, Tortuguero 6941, Costa Rica
From $238/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph9.0
"This sophisticated and intimate river lodge is the ultimate glamp, bringing guests close to nature without ever subjecting them to its discomforts." Full review
Fodor's "Lush lawns, orchids, and tropical trees surround this thatched riverside lodge owned by Costa Rica Expeditions and renowned for its nature packages and top-notch, personalized service." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Just north of Tortuguero and right on the canal, this upscale lodge stands on nearly 50 acres of tropical forest and gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The property sits on the Caribbean coastline in its own private nature reserve, making it a nature and adventure lover's dream destination...includes an a la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner"
Frommer's "It has amenities like ceiling fans, solar powered hot water, and landscaped gardens—plus a snazzy stone-lined pool, a waterfront dining room with some of the better local cuisine" Full review
Punta Islita, Autograph Collection
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Fodor's
Jetsetter Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Punta Islita, Punta Islita 50201, Costa Rica
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "A beautiful little town that sits on the Guanacaste side of Costa Rica." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler96.4
"On a Pacific cove tucked into a mountainside, this "hidden gem" has a tiered layout with views of the ocean and the tropical forest." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Appealing seaside hideaway on a forested coastal stretch of the secluded Nicoya Peninsula, 45 minutes by air west of San José." Full review
Fodor's "Overlooking the ocean from a forested ridge, this secluded and sublime hotel is luxury incarnate, with villas, casitas, suites, and spacious rooms sprinkled around the bougainvillea-bedecked hillside." Full review
Jetsetter "Remote eco-sleep with two pools and oceanfront casitas on 80 hillside acres of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A collection of lavish villas and hotel rooms spread over 300 acres near Playa Sámara, Hotel Punta Islita is a one-stop, high-end beach escape." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel’s 23 private bungalows and villas—and a few larger buildings housing nine expansive suites—are spread in tiers down a hill above the Pacific...guests laze between beach, pool, restaurant." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This ultra-remote, rustic luxe hideaway is worth the bumpy, two-and-a-half hour drive from Liberia Airport" Full review
