Pacuare Lodge Hotel Caribbean Coast / Tortuguero

This award-winning eco-lodge is situated in a nature reserve, amidst the lush Costa Rican rainforest, on the banks of the Pacuare river. Listed as one of the world's most scenic rivers, the Pacuare is a world-famous white-water rafting location. Travellers can stay at the lodge as part of a multi-day river rafting tour or visitors and families who wish to avoid the rapids can opt for ground or helicopter transportation. Activities available to guests include white-water kayaking, river boarding, bird-watching, hiking, horseback riding, canyoning and canopy tours but the lodge is also a great place for relaxation, weddings and honeymoons. The accommodation consists of a main lodge and bungalows and offers a spa with different treatments and massages, restaurant serving fine cuisine, wine cellar and bar. The thatched-roofed bungalows have top-quality mattresses, bathroom and veranda.