About this property

In the Rio Dulce river near a 16th century castle the Tortugal Boutique River Lodge peninsula is bathed by almost constant on shore breezes providing a cool and refreshing place. This special location upriver from the village and bridge gives the pleasure of clean water for swimming in the deliciously reviving Rio Dulce. A nicely located diving platform leads to the floating sun deck thoughtfully furnished with comfortable loungers providing the ideal place to watch river traffic going by. Fiber optic wifi throughout. Free vehicle parking and pickup at parking lot or municipal dock. Use of our kayaks, water refills no extra charge. Library, homemade food, dog to pet. All rooms have views of either the river or the jungle. All rooms except El Ranchito have a private bathroom. Certain units have a seating area where you can relax. Rooms are kept cool with overhead fans and thick native roofs.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, American

  • Private parking available


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
2 double beds
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
4 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
3 single beds
Bedroom 5
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
2 double beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Edith
Netherlands Netherlands
Everything but the friendly staf is a highlight. Angela and the rest of the staff where supernice including the two cuddley giants of dogs
Karlheinz
Germany Germany
The comfortable rooms are rather large. You arrive by boat. The hotel will either take you to the center of Rio Dulce by its own boat or the staff con make arrangements for you if you want to go to Livingston, which is a nice day tour. The hotel...
Marina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
we were picked up by boat to get to the hotel from Rio Dulce. Bungalow was beautiful, clean, comfortable and spacious. Had a wonderful view of the river. Great location. Restaurant was very good. Staff were super helpful and friendly.
Zuzana
Slovakia Slovakia
an enjoyable stay with very friendly and helpful staff Very tasty breakfast.
Moshe
Canada Canada
Beautiful property. Beautiful room. Very gracious host. Very good restaurant.
Ayelet
Israel Israel
We liked very much the place, on the water! Angela was very kind, and she did everything to make us feel great at the place! We had our laundry washed, had great dinners, and were adviced to visit beautiful places.
Siobhan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Our hosts at Tortugal were fantastic, as was the room and the food. We had a great time and would highly recommend to anyone.
Norah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Delightful lodge sited on river. Exceptionally clean rooms Extremely helpful staff Delicious food
Nancy
Netherlands Netherlands
Nice rooms, nice 'jungle' area, nice food in the restaurant. Short boatride, they will pick you up when you call them.
Rebecca
United States United States
The staff, food, and location is excellent. It is a great way to experience the wildlife in Rio Dulce, and easy to explore around.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
Tortugal Hotel , Marina and Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    American • Caribbean • Mexican • Pizza • Seafood • Spanish • International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Tortugal Hotel, Marina and Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    American • Caribbean • British • Italian • Mexican • Pizza • Seafood • Spanish • Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Restaurant #3
  • Cuisine
    American • Caribbean • British • Italian • Mexican • Pizza • Seafood • Spanish • Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Tortugal Boutique River Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
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 of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this hotel is accessible only by boat. Tortugal will contact you after booking with a welcome letter with direction to free secure parking, phone numbers to call for our free water taxi and what to do upon arrival by bus.

Please do not bring in food or drink. Smoking is allowed only in restricted areas. Children under 5 must be supervised as there are elevated walkways over water and rocks. Some rooms are not suitable for children.

Many species of birds and animals and a mangrove forest can be found on the property.

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of Q50 per pet, per night applies.