Hotel Serendipity tortuguero

Really great location on the island. The meals were prompt and yummy. Staff were also friendly and helpful with booking both excursions and travel to and from the island. All you have to do at this place is ask! Biggest plus was the air conditioning and the constant smiles. These tiny little beetles are everywhere but don’t be alarmed. They’re harmless and mostly die as soon as they appear. Haha. Loved this spot! A welcome change after we ditched Mawamba Lodge down the river.

Serendipity Hotel, Tortuguero, Costa Rica In May of last year we visited a luxurious inclusive western-style resort within an hour drive from the Liberia airport. It was lovely with plenty of food and drink. However, we were over 3 hours away one way by car from the real beauties of rain forest and it’s abundant exotic inhabitants. It was very exhausting to say the least to spend most of your day on the road instead of enjoying the wonders of Costa Rica. Later that year we found out about Tortuguero, which looked like a true gem of the Rainforest life based on a little research we have done. Without a delay we immediately decided to explore the island. We found it to be be even better than few Google searches have revealed. The Tortuguero island is located a smooth and picturesque 2.5 hour drive from the San Jose airport and then 40 minutes by boat, which seemed more like a Disney jungle cruise. At the dock we were greeted by a friendly Serendipity Hotel representative, who was holding a sign with our names on it. The moment we set our foot on the island the hotel staff made us feel welcomed and at home! The Serendipity hotel itself was only a short 4 minute walk from the dock. And the location could not be more perfect: right in the middle of Tortuguero and only few hundred feet away from the National Rainforest park, ocean beach and a river with a large variety of restaurants. Friendly hotel staff was on site 24/7 always ready to help or provided the needed. For meals we had a choice of tasty traditional Costa Rican menu. And for breakfast we had an option of traditional American. The hotel staff went above and beyond to make vegetarian meals for me that I absolutely loved. The hotel’s clean modern rooms with super quiet AC units in each was a true luxury. What a change compared to a Marriott hotel in San Jose where I could not sleep due to a noisy AC. We were in the middle of the rainforest for 5 days! Canoeing, kayaking, walks in the virgin Rainforest, climbing a dormant volcano, night walks with a guide to explore the island’s nightlife and amazing sunsets…I took so many wonderful photos, that we keep going thru even now, several months after our trip. Having experienced such a paradise, I can say with a definite certainty there are no more all inclusive resorts for me…only Serendipity Hotel on Tortuguero! In conclusion, we will definitely go back to Tortuguero soon, as the place feels like home with amazing ecotourism opportunities and wonderful at home like comfort of the Serendipity hotel.

Serendipity was a great choice for our group! The booking process was quite easy. Direct communication through WhatsApp from booking process to throughout our stay was very quick. The staff was excellent! They were very friendly and attentive throughout our stay. The meals were very good with many options. They go out of their way to accommodate your schedule and meals are served whenever you want. The location is perfect for tours, walking in the park and strolling the town. The rooms are spacious with an air conditioner that cools the entire room and a high speed ceiling fan! The bed was very comfortable and we had plenty of hot water. We would definitely stay here again.