Aninga Lodge

The Aninga Hotel and Spa is absolutely fantastic! The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and the meals they prepared were absolutely delicious! The rooms/cabanas are spacious and comfortable (note: there is no AC), and the staff takes great care to make sure everything is perfect! The pool area is wonderful, with a nice bar, and there are spa services which we did not indulge in. There were quite a few times when there were groups of monkeys in the trees around the hotel, easily visible and photographable. The town of Tortuguera is a nice visit across the river, and we took a kayak trip, which was a lot of fun!

A brilliant hotel! It is definitely worth the 90 minute boat ride from Parismina. The staff are overall pretty good, some are a tiny bit grumpy though. Our guide Orbin was absolutely fantastic; he is very perfect for his job. He is very knowledgeable and so good at spotting animals around.. I only found a few when going around. The rooms were also very good, not the best air conditioning though, but it has ceiling fans. Beds are very comfy. The windows are made of mosquito netting, so it doesn’t let any bugs in, however it is pretty noisy and you can hear everyone outside in your room. Luckily, we had a room far from the restaurant so it wasn’t that loud. Make sure to put tissues in the garbage instead of the toilet. But to be honest, all hotels in Tortuguero will have these types of windows, so I don’t see it as a massive issue. The food, especially the fruits, are really tasty, however for all meals, there is not much selection, with usually rice, some salad, meat and sometimes pasta. The bar is also very nice, with a variety of drinks. By far the best part of this hotel is the beautiful turtle pool. It has many sunchairs, and some in the shade so you don’t burn to death. The pool is always so quiet and near the bar so you can get a drink near the pool. It is a good place to enjoy free time. You can also venture down a path through Pachira Lodge and reach the El Poponjeche Trail, which always has a variety of animals, like blue crabs, monkeys, but be careful as there are spiders under the railings… As well as on site in Aninga, there are some banana spiders around, but you’re in the middle of the rainforest, so it’s normal. Overall, Aninga Lodge is a fantastic choice in Tortuguero, and if you are looking for somewhere nice to relax and enjoy the beautiful jungle, I would highly recommend this hotel.