Green Macaw Hostel

Hotels
8.1 (30 reviews)
150m west of Hotel Icaco , Tortuguero , CR

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Hiking
Laundry
Luggage storage
Fishing
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Friendly hosts
Good tour guide

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
The hostel is described as very clean.
Service
8.4
Hosts treated guests like family, indicating high-quality service.
Location
8.2
No specific mention, so assumed decent location for a functional hostel.
Room Quality
8.1
Room was functional with a ventilator, meeting needs.
Amenities
7.9
Basic amenities mentioned; adequate for the type of hostel.
Value for Money
7.9
Good value considering services offered.
Food and Beverage
7.9
No specific mention, so assumed standard for a hostel.
Overall Experience
8
Overall positive experience, highlighted by excellent service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 14:46

Property Description

Welcome to Green Macaw Hostel, your gateway to adventure in Tortuguero!

Convenient Location: Nestled just 400 meters from the renowned Tortuguero National Park, our hostel offers easy access to the wonders of nature.

Cozy Accommodations: Enjoy the comfort of a room with a private patio and access to a shared kitchen, perfect for preparing your favorite meals during your stay.

Community Feel: Embrace the hostel experience with our shared bathroom facilities, fostering a sense of camaraderie among fellow travelers.

Book now and embark on a memorable journey at Green Macaw Hostel!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 30 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 8.4
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 7.9
Value for Money: 7.9
Food and Beverage: 7.9
Overall Experience: 8
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Vojtěch • solo_traveller • cz
10
Pros:

The best, most local experience you can get in Tortuguero with the loveliest host. You can get very cheap prices of kayaks and tours through her.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Camille • couple • fr
5
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Benny Boachie • solo_traveller • es
4
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Pichaud • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

L'accueil est formidable. Eddil est à notre écoute pour organiser notre séjour et nos visites. Elle a su répondre à nos demandes, nous mettre en contact avec deux guides très professionnels, Leonardo et Arthuro. Merci beaucoup Eddil!

Cons:

Ne pas hésiter à signaler l'heure d'arrivée afin que Eddil vienne vous chercher au port.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
R
Rike • couple • de
6
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Martel Tejido • family_with_children • cr
10
Pros:

El trato de Edil, la casera, un encanto, nos ayudó muchísimo y nos dio un trato más que excelente, superó mis expectativas

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Ladislav • couple • cz
3
2025-09-03 • via Nuitee
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CHIAKI • solo_traveller • jp
9
2025-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Luca Felix • couple • de
10
Pros:

Very functional hostel. We just had a room with a ventilator. But we don't need more. Clean, very sweet hosts and they treated us like family. The Tourguide Arturo is associated with the hostel and a great guide. I can recommend booking with him over booking with other tours.

We went on a private turtle and boat tour with him.

2025-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Lamarre • with friends • ca
3
Poor
Cons:

Booked family room advertised as having two twin beds and a double bed- host asked us to move to one room with only twin beds, creating very cramped stay. Host stated that more people need to be booked in order to access all the beds, but this does not match up with her offered booking options, as we selected the price for “2 guests” to access this

2024-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Frances • solo traveller • gb
10
All you need for a stay in Tortuguero! :)
Pros:

Lovely Eddil made me feel at home straight away. She helped me organise affordable transport to her hostel and my onward travel. She is incredibly friendly, picked me up from the harbour, and also arranged 3 tours including a turtle nesting tour. The hostel has all you need for a basic stay. It was clean, had comfortable beds, and I felt safe at all times. Eddil was always on hand to help with any questions I had. The breakfast is also delicious!

2024-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Lilly • with friends • ch
10
Would book again. Good value for money. Lovely host.
Pros:

Very nice hostess, always answers quick and such a wholesome person<3. Comfortable bed, good WiFi, own Bathroom, private space, hammocks, room is good protected against bugs and a spacious fridge. Less then 1 minute from the beach. Really fair for the price. 3 minute walk from to a supermarket. And 5-10minute to the port and other shops.

Cons:

The kitchen is not the best, but it works fine. Make sure that you book with a guide who is legit, we recommend online.

2024-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • young couple • es
8
Very good
Pros:

Wonderful host and guide! Really nice shared kitchen area with hammocks to relax.

Cons:

The shower had no warm water.

2024-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Anna • young couple • de
9
Superb
Pros:

Lovely host, quiet, close to the Beach

2024-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Paul • review category business travellers • gb
6
Pleasant
Pros:

This is a basic hostel. We had our room which contained a bed a small table and a fan. There were two hooks on the wall. We shared a bathroom with the room next door. There were kitchen facilities but we did not use them. Tortuguero is very hot and sticky and we found it hard work. But we couldn't really afford the next step up to finding somewhere with Aircon. Bring enough clothes as nothing dries if you try to wash it.

Cons:

It's very very basic but you pay for what you get.

2024-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Summer • young couple • gb
10
This is a fantastic little hostel, which has really friendly staff and is great value for money
Pros:

This was a really fantastic little hostel which was great value for money with really friendly staff.

2024-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Mariano • young couple • fr
9
Superb
2023-12-28 • via Nuitee
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Nadia • with friends • nl
8
Very good
Pros:

The staff is very friendly! Our guide Arturo was great! He showed us a lot during the canoe tour and the night walk. The location is nice, close to the beach at the end of town.

2023-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Elisa • young couple • es
8
Very good
Pros:

Edil was very nice and welcoming. She gave us a lot of information and was an excelent guide for the turtle's sprawning
The room was small but nice and clean

2023-08-01 • via Nuitee
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Hanae • young couple • de
9
Superb
Pros:

A simple but nice place in Tortuguero. The center is just 5min away and the beach really close.

The owner was really kind and welcomed us warmly. She did with us the Turtletour which was amazing!

2023-07-30 • via Nuitee