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Terrapin Trail, Carate, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars
Costa Rica
24 Dec 2007 | Trip type: Couples

I read previous comments about this place and you should be aware that since Christian took over the managment of this place, all bad things that you might have read ARE NOT TRUE ANYMORE!! The place is clean, the people are very nice and the chef (JUAN CARLOS) is fantastic. The new management is now rebuilding all the lodge which... more

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5 of 5 stars
Brodey Bend
30 Jan 2007
3
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I didnt really know what to expect upon arriving at Terrapin Lodge in Carate. The lodge and cabins are up a small valley a few hundred yards from the ocean. A small stream runs through the grounds which have dozens of different plants, most of them flowering plants. This is a small paradise for various birds, mainly hummingbirds. The stream... more

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1 of 5 stars
Colorado
28 Jan 2007 | Trip type: Couples
3
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I've stayed all over central america, and often times the hotels don't exactly look like they do in the pictures on their websites!! Well Terrapin Lodge takes the gold on this one. They say they are located near a lagoon and have kayaks and fishing. The lagoon is 12 inches deep excepty in Sept and Oct. (rainy season). No kayaking... more

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1 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
6 May 2006
20
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Just got back from a week in Costa Rica and had to relate my experience with my first night's lodging. Terrapin is advertised as “full-service lodge with three-course, gourmet, fine dining” and a “wide range of local tours and guided activities.” But don't let the "all-inclusive" rate of $65/day fool you: it’s run like a squalid backpacker’s. The reason I... more

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