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Chinitas Eco Lodge

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A riverside restaurant with a covered outdoor seating area, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees. - Chinitas Eco Lodge (Colorado)
A green building with a staircase and a covered area. - Chinitas Eco Lodge (Colorado)
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A covered outdoor area with a hammock, a bench, and a concrete floor. - Chinitas Eco Lodge (Colorado)
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You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace at Chinitas Eco Lodge. The on-site restaurant, RANCHO, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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A plate of food with rice, black beans, a piece of meat, fried plantains, and a salad.

Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Colorado is home to Chinitas Eco Lodge. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tortuguero National Park Office and Tortuguero National Park. Visit our Tortuguero travel guide
Map
25 Metros de La Escuela Laguna de Tortug, de Tortuguero, Colorado, Limon

What's nearby

  • A group of people in a boat surrounded by dense tropical forest.
    Tortuguero National Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Mi Niño
  • Budda Café
  • Sunrise Restaurant
  • Cevichera y Marisquería Chiri
  • El Patio de Tortuguero

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • RANCHO

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

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  • Fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 9 AM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25.0 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Chinitas Eco Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Chinitas Eco Lodge doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Chinitas Eco Lodge?

Check-in start time: 9 AM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chinitas Eco Lodge?

Check-out is at 9 AM.

Does Chinitas Eco Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Chinitas Eco Lodge located?

Situated in Colorado, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tortuguero Hill Trail and Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge. Playa Tortuguero and Cuatro Esquinas Island are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Chinitas Eco Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

To upgrade

At 10 pm, we had to kill maybe 10 mosquitos on our 2nd day here... As well we can see that nets on windows are not well installed. As well some of the isntallations like the sink need some small repairs. Breakfast needs upgrade too
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gerardo and Ana Rita were class act hosts. The lodge is basic, but clean and cozy. We loved San Francisco , which is the little island that is a 5 minute ferry ride to Tortuguero. If a authentic community off the beaten path is what you want to experience, this is the place for you. We walked the path to the end of the island and happened upon the locals bar, which was 3 folks having a beer and listening to music on the point where the ocean meets the canal. Gerardo took us on a private boat tour of the canals and we saw birds, a river otter, a sloth , a cayman and a turtle. He is knowledgeable, kind and eager to socialize and share the history of the region. He also took us over to the beach across the way to walk and fish a bit. He hooked us up with the local fishing guide, Primo who took us out and we caught a Tarpon and saw countless turtles in the ocean. Victor, the chef, prepared very delicious meals for us daily with fresh fruit juices. We had fresh plantain and snook one evening caught by a local fisherman. The hammocks allowed us just what we needed to unwind and feel present. We look forward to the day we get to return. The water ferry was a bit unorganized and chaotic and it seems theres random boats coming and going and if you pay at the Pavalon Parking area for both directions, you may end up having to pay your return trip twice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hele mooie plek aan het water. Zeer vriendelijk en hulpvaardig personeel. Rosita kookt geweldig en Geraldo geeft een geweldige canaltour! Het is een eenvoudig onderkomen met ventilator, daardoor wel zeer authentiek.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
location is nice: very quiet compared to Torguero, nice garden, friendly staff; rooms are a bit small; bathroom should be redone (I cannot get used to Costa Rican electricity with exposed wires in the bathroom). Don't expect a Marriott/Hilton experience but a nice eco-B&B that is value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved the hospitality of Geraldo and Rita who could not have done more to make our stay so perfect. Rita's food was always very tasty and beautifully presented and Getalfo's guiding so informative.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Coup de coeur assuré !

Adresse coup de coeur ! Un grand merci à Anna Rita et Géraldo pour leur accueil, leur gentillesse et leur bienveillance. Cet hébergement est idéalement situé à l'écart du tumulte touristique de Tortuguero. Au calme, nous avons savouré la quiétude de cet écrin de nature brute... Géraldo nous a baladés chaque matin sur les canaux, pendant qu'Anna nous concoctait un super petit déjeuner ... elle nous a régalés et expliqués quelques uns de ses secrets de cuisine. Cours de boulettes de yuca et queso dans son caramel maison à la cannelle ...humm ! on leur souhaite le meilleur ;0)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La situation sur le canal, les repas le soins des ôtes, et un guide sur place. Vaut mieux souper sur le ste que d'aller au village. Chien qui hurle dans la nuit, coutdu transport au village.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great service and value for money

Chinitas is a charming little lodge with about 6 rooms in the quiet village of San Francisco, a 5min taxi boat ride north of Tortuguero. In our opinion the distance to the center is actually a feature, not at all an issue. The owner is a very kind lady, who was fun to talk to and took any chance she could to help and serve us (e.g. offering us free freshly cut coconuts from the garden, or an extra large beach towel). We did a very nice canal tour with Hernando, who exclusively works for Chinitas. Our Spanish is mediocre, so we were positively surprised by his English (especially when it came to animals). We were only our family of four in the boat, whereas most boats we saw were loaded with about a dozen people (which can be annoying if the animal you'd like to see happens to be on the "wrong" side of the boat. Breakfast was hearty and healthy, with fresh fruit, eggs, rice with beans and some extras. The room was not big, but clean and had all we needed incl. hot water shower. Note that you cannot swim in the rivers, but you can cool down in the sea on the East side of Tortuguero.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Les chambres sont plus que basiques mais propres et fonctionnelles. La gentillesse de Rita et Gerardo , la tranquillité des lieux et le plaisir de faire là farniente dans les hamacs devant la rivière atténuent ce désagrément . Mais soyez avisés qu’il fera chaud dans votre chambre surtout si vous êtes sous les toits de tôle. Petits déjeuners copieux et repas sur place très acceptables. Très bonne expérience pour un court séjour.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great Hosts, basin rooms

Hosts were excellent. Giraldo is a fine guide and the dinners were small but tasty. The rooms were very basic, but clean and there was hot water. We did not get daily housekeeping. To get there you get off at San Francisco, before Tortueuro on the ferry from La Pavona. Beware, Ana Rita convoyed you to dinner without telling you that she will charge $10 for it. Gialdo doesn’t tell you hat he will charge $30/person for the tour, and they then add 13% on both types of charges. It also costs at least $10 to get from Tortugeuro to Chinital by water taxi. Th hospitality of the hosts is the reason for the smile, lthough the location by the river also was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Le charme du rustique

Petit lodge rustique. Le confort de la chambre est sommaire (les lattes du lits tombent, vous retrouvez des petits insectes dans votre chambre) mais est largement compensé par l'accueil de Ana Maria et Gustavo. Nous vous conseillons de manger sur place. Les meilleurs dîners authentiques que nous avons pu avoir au Costa Rica. La prestation de guide sur place est vraiment pratique. Attention paiement en liquide uniquement.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018