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Macaw Lodge

3.0 star property
Comfortable lodge with free breakfast and restaurant

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Macaw Lodge

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Restaurant
Front of property
Family Bungalow
Restaurant
Reception

Overview of Macaw Lodge

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Highlights
  • Staff & service is scored top 10% in Carara by travellers.
  • Cleanliness is scored top 10% in Carara by travellers.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant

Check out the area

Cerros de Turrubares, Carara, San Jose
  • Popular Locationpocho's bar4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBar Bijagual15 min drive
  • Popular LocationCarara National Park28 min drive
  • Popular LocationHacienda las Agujas30 min drive
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Room options

Family Bungalow

cleanliness

Highlights

Furnished patio
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 538 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Bungalow (Natural)

cleanliness

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Free bottled water
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Bungalow

cleanliness

Highlights

Furnished patio
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Free bottled water
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Carara

Located in Carara, Macaw Lodge is in the mountains and in a national park. Jacó Walk Shopping Center and Auto Mercado Herradura are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jaco Beach and Carara National Park. Hacienda las Agujas and Neo Fauna are also worth visiting. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

  • Carara National Park - 28 min drive
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park - 47 min drive
  • Herradura Beach - 54 min drive
  • Marina Los Sueños - 56 min drive
  • Jaco Beach - 74 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rancho Shadday - 25 min drive
  • Restaurante Sady - 16 min drive
  • Paz del Campo - 18 min drive
  • Bar Bijagual - 15 min drive
  • pocho's bar - 4 min drive

About this property

Macaw Lodge

Lodge in the mountains
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Macaw Lodge . Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Macaw Lodge have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Sustainability

Sustainability practices

100% renewable energy
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
Comprehensive food waste policy
Locally-sourced food (80% minimum)
Organic food (80% minimum)
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 130 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Macaw Lodge Turrubares
Macaw Turrubares
Macaw Lodge
Macaw Lodge Lodge
Macaw Lodge Carara
Macaw Lodge Lodge Carara
Macaw Lodge an Authentic Ecolodge

Frequently asked questions

Is Macaw Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Macaw Lodge ?

As of Mar 28, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Macaw Lodge on Mar 30, 2024 start from CA $203.07, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Macaw Lodge ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Macaw Lodge ?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Macaw Lodge ?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Macaw Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 130 per vehicle applies.

Where is Macaw Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this lodge is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Bijagual Waterfall and within 16 mi (25 km) of Playa Tárcoles and Carara National Park. Crocodile Bridge and Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Macaw Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose Pablo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose Pablo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is not much to say over and above What others have said. Stayed with my daughter for 2 nights, and enjoyed bathing in the pools above the waterfall, extensive and safe trails. Be really careful walking around the waterfall as help is a long way off if needed. A 24-hour chorus of wildlife seems to change every few minutes. The chocolate is absolutely fantastic. We slept in and had all of our meals in the lodge. The food was delicious and unique. With each meal was a different kind of freshly made juice. The staff are all very helpful and friendly, and are obviously just as happy to be there. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place to get away from the crowds at all the national parks. It’s about an hour up a bumpy dirt road so i definitely recommend a vehicle with 4 wheel drive. The staff is very friendly and accommodating! They grow most of the food on site, and each meal is fresh and delightful. There are hiking trails and beautiful ponds and waterfalls. There are two outdoor yoga decks for self guided meditation. A special thanks to the manager, Fabiola, who went above and beyong to make us feel comfortable! This place is a hidden gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

eulabeans, New Mexico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful ecolodge, good birding
After the 50-minute drive from the highway, in 2d gear nearly all the way, I was hopeful that Macaw Lodge would provide everything we needed so that we needn't drive at all while there. This proved true. Staff was welcoming, coming out to meet us and carrying our luggage to our room. They were helpful and generous at every turn; Alvin found us out walking and offered a tour, with tastings, of the fruit orchard and vegetable gardens. The grounds are beautiful, with gardens thoughtfully planted. We purchased the full-board plan, and the food was very good and plentiful. Our room in the lodge was very comfortable, though if we were staying for longer than a couple nights, we'd probably want to rent one of the cabins to have a little more space. Our room offered large screened windows overlooking the ponds below, perfect for a couple of birders wanting to see birds coming to the pond. Birding was good right around the lodge, with a large variety of species coming to a couple of fruiting trees right above the parking lot. NOTE: the Googlemap directions linked to the website send you up Rt. 320 if you are coming from the northwest - this road is significantly rough, potholed, and slow going for much of the way. When we left, we asked a couple of fellows in the nearest town which way to go to get to a coastal town southeast of Jaco, and they directed us down a different road that was MUCH smoother and more pleasant, and came out at Jaco. Worth taking!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small lodge, amazing grounds for relaxing.
Amazing gardens, beautiful hike to private waterfalls. Has some service issues. Refrigerator was out of order in our deluxe bungalow and kitchen was missing basics like towels, dish rack and utensils. No information was offered about this and it could not be fixed. Personnel is awesome. Food is not a la carte, but it is a pleasurable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
Absolutely amazing and wonderful place - the people, flora and fauna, the BIRDS, and waterfall spas and walks.

6/10 Okay

California Girl, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Only for special type of customer
This place is very remote. Super long drive over a slow bumpy road with lots of rocks. The staff does not speak good English and we had communication problems which made me feel badly since I am very courteous and try to be polite and humble, but they did not understand our questions. The rooms were nice but the beds and bedding not the best quality. The food was excellent, but you are limited to eating there, no other choices and it's pricey. The grounds are beautiful, they have the best waterfall! And a natural spa. It's a nice eco lodge, they aspire to be self sustaining and you can feel good about that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017