The Zancudo Lodge 3* (Costa Rica/Golfito) - Lodge Reviews

Also Known As:: Zancudo Beach Hotel; Zancudo Beach Hotel Golfito; The Zancudo Lodge Costa Rica/Golfito

Address: Playa Zancudo, Golfito, Costa Rica (Formerly Zancudo Beach Resort)

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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Golfito

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #2 of 13 Speciality lodging in Golfito

Hotel Class:3 star (3*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Zancudo Lodge is surrounded by the beauty of Costa Rican wildlife, verdant tropical foliage and is located beachfront. Ideally bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Rio Coto river, we offer our guests the perfect setting for an idyllic vacation accompanied by your choice of a variety of thrill seeking activities. Our guests can choose amongst a list of popular sports such as world class surfing, standup paddle boarding, premier catch and release sport fishing and kayaking or a variety of day tours indigenous to the Golfo Dulce such as a visit to a botanical garden and a wildlife sanctuary, oceanfront horseback riding or a zip-line canopy flight through the rainforest. Those guests who prefer to enjoy the tranquility of the resort can spend time relaxing by the pool, taking a stroll in our tropical fruit garden, playing a game of bocce ball on our regulation court, receiving a deep tissue massage, practicing yoga or pilates in the open air or simply relishing the vastness of the Pacific Ocean from the privacy of our Zancudo Beach.Our brand new public space houses an elegant fountain reception area, gift shop, 3 lounge areas, a fine dining restaurant (seating capacity 40), bar (seating capacity 16) and a state of the art kitchen. On the second floor, there is a game lounge complete with a widescreen TV viewing area, pool table, shuffleboard table, card table, foosball and a massage relaxation room with an outdoor shower. On our property, our guests will also find beautiful tropical gardens, green houses (with our own organically farmed product), our own Lodge marina located on the Rio Coto (where all guests are greeted with a VIP service of a welcoming drink and cold towel), a salt water pool and palapa lounge area and open air beachfront platforms (for exercise, lounging, etc). ... more less

pfeffer

Fairfax, Virginia

Senior Contributor

25 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 17 cities

10 helpful votes

“This is the place to go if you would prefer to invest your time and money on making memories instead of shopping”

Reviewed 14 May 2013

We stumbled upon this amazing place by, literally, typing "Stand up paddle Costa Rica", and we couldn't have been happier. The lodge is beautiful. April is a low season for them, but the weather was great (upper 80s, brief rain showers a few evenings) and the lodge was not full. We had the junior suite, which was very spacious, with... More

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Thank you so much for your review! We deeply appreciate all your insight and kind words and especially for taking the time to document your Lodge experience. We are all so happy that you had an action packed stay and we hope we (and the Costa Rican critters) have a chance to welcome you back in the very near future! More

slynnnalberta

alberta

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

11 helpful votes

“ANOTHER GREAT STAY!”

Reviewed 19 April 2013

We had another great stay at TZL for our annual fishing trip. The Lodge continues to get better every year with all the continuing improvements and changes. It is in a spectacular setting on a nearly deserted long black sand beach. The water is very calm and being a non-swimmer I felt very safe venturing in with a boogie board... More

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“CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!”

Reviewed 5 March 2011

Thanks SLYNNALBERTA for returning to the Lodge! Your group certainly adds to the festive mood here every February and the staff looks forward to serving all of you each year. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and we can't wait for you to see the new additions for the 2014 season. More

Robert R

Brooklyn, New York

1 review

“Zancudo Jewel”

Reviewed 27 March 2013

My wife and I have not written many travel reviews in the past but we both agreed, at the risk of others discovering this jewel, that we must share our experience. This was our very first time in Costa Rica. All transfers were timely and efficent. Upon our arrival at the lodge, my non-fishing wife and I immediately found Zancudo... More

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R! What can we say......A HUGE THANKYOU for an amazing review. We are humbled, all of us including the entire staff. It's a complete team effort and all of us are so proud that you and your wife had such a nice time here. You were a pleasure to serve and we were so glad that... More

618ObsessedTraveler

Los Angeles, California

21 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

7 helpful votes

“Better than EVER!”

This is my second visit to the Zancudo Lodge and I have to say that it is better than ever. My first experience was wonderful, however the owners, Goldine and Greg, have managed to blow my expectations out the water. My husband and I stayed in their newly renovated junior suite and it was gorgeous. The last time I was... More

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“Best stay in Costa Rica”

Reviewed 19 July 2012

Thanks so much for the great review! We loved the fact that guests like you are enjoying our "behind the scenes" improvements like our awesome biodegradable system! We will continue to implement new environmentally friendly upgrades to the property so that each guests' holiday will be comfortable, effortless and worry free! Thank you so much for taking the time to... More

Joannecam

Massachusetts

46 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 27 cities

40 helpful votes

“The Fishing is Great, but This is no Fishing Lodge!”

Reviewed 4 March 2013

My husband and I just returned from a three day fishing vacation to Zancudo Lodge in Golfito, Costa Rica. Our usual standard is great fishing and at least a clean place to stay. Well, the fishing was great, but the property was even better. Lush tropical landscaping, lovely pool, long black sand beach and rooms that were beyond comfortable. But... More

The pleasure is all ours! Besides providing our guests with the best experiences, we also get the chance to learn from each and every client about what really makes a great trip. Thank you for giving us such positive feedback in conjunction with great suggestions (cookbook!) while you were here at the Lodge. We appreciate your patronage and we really... More

Originalonso

Tarpon Springs, FL

11 hotel reviews

Reviews in 16 cities

1 helpful vote

“Unforgettable Excellence in a Fishing Resort”

Reviewed 28 February 2013

We just returned late last night from Zancudo Lodge. This was our second visit there. This is the place that will spoil you for life! Remote and so unexpected. This lodge has definitely been through some major renovations. Goldine and Gregg have managed to take an already comfortable and beautiful lodge and elevate it to a fishing resort! Men and... More

WOW! We knew you had a good time with us but wasn't expecting such a fantastic review! Your thoughts will be definitely brought to the attention of the staff and they will be delighted to hear that as a team, we accomplished our goal of making our clients feel that it's a great experience to vacation at the Lodge. We... More

Ywmhicm

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“GREAT VACATION”

Reviewed 13 February 2013

We just returned from Zancudo Lodge, Golfito, Costa Rica. What a wonderful vacation we had. We traveled with our good friends that we usually travel with. My husband was the only one that wanted to fish. However, there were lots of other things to do for the rest of us. The place is beautiful. Absolutely breathtaking. Grounds were covered with... More

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So happy to know that you had a great time relaxing at the Lodge. We're glad to know that everyone enjoyed the meals as we take great pride in presenting the freshest of the southern zone to all our guests. Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a great review and we hope to share more good... More

Bryan D

Portland, Maine, United States

“Far exceeded my expectations”

Reviewed 11 February 2013

Upon arrival to the Zancudo Lodge I was welcomed personally by Gregg and his wife who own the Zancudo. Thoughout my stay they asked if there was anything I needed and even looked into changing my flight for me, so I could squeeze in one more day of fishing. The view from the lodge overlooking the ocean is beyond words.... More

So glad you had a blast here at the Lodge. Thanks so much for your fantastic review and we have shared your generous words with each and every staff member here! We look forward to sharing more happy times with you in the years to come! More

whw0912

Alpharetta, Georgia

Reviewer

3 reviews

3 hotel reviews

“The Best just got BETTEr”

Reviewed 10 February 2013

My fishing buds and I just returned from another fabulous, awesome adventure with Gregg and his team at The Zancudo Lodge. Five of us made the trip and what a trip it was in a word - Flawless, flowless arrangements, flawless connections, flawless reception, flawless lodge, flawless staff, flawless equipment, flawless fishing, flawless weather, .... did I say the trip... More

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“Sportsmans Paradise”

Reviewed 21 August 2012

What an awesome diary of your trip! Our team appreciates the great review and we are glad that your group had an enjoyable time with us. We aim to strive for an even BETTER experience for you next season! Tight lines and thanks again! More

Brian F

Fresno, California

“A lifetime of memories”

Reviewed 2 February 2013

First the good: This was our first trip to Zancudo Lodge. The lodge itself was tropical/beautiful/fantastic, with a great location and awesome scenery. The service was amazing, food fantastic, and the staff more than gracious. We had a terrific professional crew for the 3 days we fished, who worked hard to get us onto the fish. Our son got his... More

We greatly appreciate your review and kind words. We are so happy that your family had a wonderful stay at the Lodge and we sincerely enjoyed serving you as much as you enjoyed your visit. We hope that we can make more great memories together in the years to come! More

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