With mountain views, Macaw Lodge is set in Carara and has a restaurant, a tour desk, bar, garden and terrace. Complimentary WiFi is featured. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. The lodge offers a continental or American breakfast. If you would like to discover the area, hiking is possible in the surroundings. Pura Vida Gardens And Waterfall is 12 km from Macaw Lodge, while Bijagual Waterfall is 14 km from the property. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 67 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, American

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
2 double beds
2 double beds
2 double beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Carara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andre
    Germany Germany
    The whole hotel area is a jungle / in the jungle, the owner is such a great guy and the staff is super nice !
  • Jeroen
    Belgium Belgium
    Michael was thé best guide we had in Costa rica !!!!
  • Jiri
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    It’s amazing property in secluded place surrounded by pure nature. It’s touching Carara National Park and it’s home of huge variety of birds. We made a great birdwatching tour there with local guide. Local organic food that goes from farm to plate...
  • Mike
    Botswana Botswana
    Beautiful gardens, very peaceful, great place to unwind, nice waterfall, good food.
  • Michel
    France France
    -The remote location in the middle of the jungle, accessible through 25km of difficult road/track - The bungalow - The trails (around 2km each) - The sounds of the birds - The very nice staff - The breakfeast - The very good value for the money
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Food excellent. Very relaxing place to stay.
  • Diana
    Canada Canada
    Macaw lodge is such a magical place. Beautiful setting, horiculturally interesting, and part of an important wildlife corridor. We saw so many different birds and animals. The highlight was our birding tour with Hugo, who is very knowledgeable...
  • Robert
    United States United States
    Absolutely amazing. Excellent food, staff, and unbelievable location on private nature reserve with incredible plants and wildlife.
  • Daniela
    Italy Italy
    This is a magic place to discover the power of nature in Costa Rica. It worth to make the journey to visit them! There is a restaurant that serve their product and the breakfast is super! It is super organised considering they are in the middle...
  • Heidi
    Belgium Belgium
    Everything: very nice and clean lodge with amazing Mountain View, nice restaurant with view at a very nice garden, peaceful yoga decks, waterfall wellness. Great staff!

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      Latin American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Macaw Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour desk
  • Packed lunches
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Wellness

  • Yoga classes
  • Public Bath

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

House rules
Macaw Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Property does not accept children under 7 years old

Please inform Macaw Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Macaw Lodge

  • Guests staying at Macaw Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American

  • Macaw Lodge is 3.7 miles from the centre of Carara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Macaw Lodge is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Room options at Macaw Lodge include:

    • Bungalow
    • Twin

  • Macaw Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1

  • The prices at Macaw Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Macaw Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Yoga classes
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Public Bath