Pachira LodgevsRancho Burica
Rancho Burica and Pachira Lodge are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Pachira Lodge scores slightly better than Rancho Burica. Pachira Lodge comes in at #38 in Costa Rica with endorsements from 3 publications like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Pachira Lodge
across the main canal, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
From $180/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's
"This is the prettiest of Tortuguero's lodges, but not the costliest—the owners here market competitively and keep prices reasonable." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Just outside Tortuguero National Park on the northeast coast of Costa Rica, the Pachira Lodge sits on a thin strip of land surrounded by a network of canals." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A sprawling compound set on 14 hectares of land, this 88-room hotel with turtle-shaped pool is a popular family spot." Full review
Rancho Burica
Apartado 131, Punta Banco, Golfito 8201, Costa Rica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Travel + Leisure
"At the very end of civilization on the remote Burica peninsula, 27 Dutch people own and operate this charming oceanfront lodge." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This legendary Dutch-run outpost is literally the end of the road in Punta Banco, and it's where surfers gather to socialize in the evenings." Full review