I booked the upstairs room (above the kitchen/restaurant) and really enjoyed my stay at Hotel Las Tortugas. The staff was friendly and helpful, the hotel was clean and the restaurant was pretty good, though not great. Overall, the hotel is a great value and is easily the best location in Playa Grande (and in fact the only hotel directly on... more

I have stayed here over 10 times over the last 15 years...and will keep coming back. I have tried other places in Grande, and find this place has the best overall service, atmosphere...and LOCATION. It is literally right in front of the main surf peak at Playa Grande. The food is OK, breakfast is best...but there are some other options... more

Las Tortugas is not a 5 star hotel, so if you go expecting this, you will be disappointed. It is a clean, good value hotel with exceptional staff service and a great location! We stayed in Rancho 7, it was clean, basic and was perfect for our needs - even had racks to store your boards on! The location of... more

We stayed at las tortugas hotel in one of the appartment up the hill (Faro up). The appartment was big with a kitchen (you could make your own breakfast) sofas downstairs and a bedroom upstairs in the observtory. The view was just amazing and the sunset just unforgettable. The appartment is a 5 minutes walk to the beach and main... more

Delightfully pristine, low-key, and beautiful. The staff was friendly, food was great (especially breakfast). Near enough to Tamarindo if you just have to do something touristy. more

My friends and I were looking for a great eco-destination within Costa Rica, and initially were impressed with Hotel Las Tortugas, having read about the supposed work the owner has done to protect the turtles. After a few days there, we wondered why the vibe was so different from other places we've stayed at in the country (really off in... more

We took our six year old boy to Playa Grande for Christmas. We rented one of the apartments a few minutes walk from the beach. The apartment was pretty simple, and the kitchenette only had a fridge, sink and hotplate(that couldn't boil water), but we didn't expect much more for the price. We all had an incredible time. This is... more

This is one of the most fabulous places on earth, operated by a wonderful, dedicated staff who are at once trying to share and preserve paradise - not an easy task. What offends me is spoiled (fellow Americans?) who just don't get it. WHO CARES about a TV??? You come here to surf, and see the miracle of a leatherback... more

I just returned from a ten day stay at Las Tortugas in Playa Grande. I left the states expecting a surf trip, and while the main peak at one of the most consistent beaches is straight out in front, I was able to explore so much more. As Las Tortugas is nestled in a national park this area is not... more