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La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort

3.5 star property
Beach resort in Savegre with beach shuttle, outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
View from property
Terrace/patio
Reception
Living area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Private beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Beach shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
Feel at home
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Living room
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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About the area

Map
Portalón de Savegre, 800 m from Portalón entrance, Savegre, Puntarenas, 60602

What's nearby

  • Linda Beach - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Matapalo Beach - 10 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Playa Dominical - 19 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 34 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 48 min drive - 34.5 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 19 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 46.7 miles/75.2 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪La Langosta Feliz - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Patio Café & Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rancho Alegría - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rancho Pacifico lobby bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Soda Restaurantico - ‬6 min drive

About this property

La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort

When visiting Savegre, La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort is a great choice to consider. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Pura Vida, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travellers like the overall property condition.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 13 units
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*
  • Beach shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–8:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Private beach nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Zip-lining nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bike hire
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 8 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • An outdoor pool
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Special features

Dining

Pura Vida – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of CRC 12500 per vehicle (one way)
  • Local area shuttle and beach shuttle services are offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for CRC 12500.0 per night

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Palapa Eco Lodge Resort Portalon
La Palapa Eco Resort Savegre
Palapa Eco Portalon
Palapa Eco
La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort Costa Rica/Portalon
La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort Resort
La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort Savegre
La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort Resort Savegre

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is CRC 12500 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the resort's other amenities, which include a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort?
Yes, Pura Vida offers international cuisine and garden views.

La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

WHATEVER YOU DO. DO NOT STAY HERE. I REPEAT DO NOT STAY HERE. THE FOOD IS OLD, STALE, HORRIBLE, I ASKED FOR CLEAN TOWELS AND THE OWNER AND I GOT INTO A SHOUTING MATCH. HE EVEN TOLD ME GO BACK TO AMERICA. WE CHECKED OUT AN ENTIRE DAY EARLIER AND WAS CHARGED A 25$ US CANCELLATION FEE. FOR WHAT??? Only God knows. STAY AWAY FROM THERE. ITS DESERTED, NOTHING TO DO AND NOT AS DESCRIBED AS IN THE PUCTURES ON THE WEBSITE.
Don’t, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Not a resort for family with kids
Desk staff was rude. I booked three adults through Expedia but had no proof and hotel said I only had reservations for two and wanted to charge me an additional $700 for the third person. Breakfast was any kind of processed meat they could get from the garbage. The fruit was local and great. Will return to Costa Rica but would never recommend this resort. The bedding and pillows stunk. No coffee maker in huts.
Carrie, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Great spot to be away from it all.
Card machine for paying bills seems to always be offline and not working. The hotels grounds where beautiful and he staff was great. The rooms let in mosquitoes by the hundreds it seems like. Doors always closed and no windows open. Every night we had to hide under the sheets to keep from getting eaten alive.
robert , 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

A beautiful jungle retreat
We truly enjoyed our stay at this off-the-beaten-path property. Tucked away along the coastal highway, it is in close proximity to the many beautiful beaches and waterfalls of Osa province. We were given excellent advice on nearby sights by the resort owner. The resort bungalow was roomy, well built, and contained a small kitchen that was a huge bonus to my family. The included breakfast was delicious and the service wonderful.
adriana, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

So so
It's a lovely setting in the jungle but very muggy of course and the fans in the room can only help a little. We did see a very big and healthy cockroach as we were unpacking though. We informed the front desk of our roommate and they sprayed the room. When we returned, it was laying dead in the bathroom. You definitely need a car here! It's longer than 3km to Matapalo beach.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rainforest Bungalow
This place is awesome! Highly recommend. The staff are all very friendly, and the grounds are immaculate. You will legitimately feel like you are living in the rainforest. Go ahead and spring the extra $$ for the private bungalow- well worth it! The road to La Palapa is very bumpy, but our 2WD Toyota Yaris managed it just fine.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel in the rainforest
Love the ambiance of the hotel. Very clean and friendly staff. When at the hotel, it feels as if you are in the rainforest. The hotel is very well maintain and the rooms are very clean.
Verified CheapTickets guest review

8/10 Very good

Paradise in the rain forest
This is an ecolodge. The grounds are a paradise, a Garden of Eden in the middle of the rain forest, the attention devoted to the gardening and outdoor milieu is remarkable, the work of a lifetime and of love. We highly recommend staying here, extended our initial two nights to four. For the price it is an absolute steal. The rooms (cabins) are spacious, with a fully equipped kitchen and pleasant furnishings, but in rustic style. Very comfortable, but not luxurious if that is what you are looking for. Internet is spotty in the rooms, no coffee in the rooms and no a/c (though the fans were enough most of the time). Pool is for cooling off only, not big enough to swim. Breakfast is a simple version of the standard Costa Rican breakfast. Do not eat other meals here, we had a dinner which was simply terrible. The staff is friendly, but with the exception of the owner and front desk do not speak English. We loved staying here, it is a paradise, but there is a tension between the loving effort they devoted to the grounds, cabins, the exterior, and the level of service provided. There is a feeling that everything has been very carefully measured, e.g. you get just a certain amount of fruit for breakfast, not more. So we recommend forgetting the limited problems and highkly recommend staying here.
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place, welcoming, nice big room - great pool
Very relaxing and welcoming as we arrived a lot later than expected (8.30pm) lovely room and gardens. Would definitely recommend!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful Place to Stay
I was looking for a place to stay close to Dominical and booked this at the last minute. It cam up as The Deal of the Day. So glad we stayed there. It was beautiful, charming, clean, green and the staff was great. I'd highly recommend it.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

awesome place
Very private,with a lot tings to see.the staff was really helpful to us .
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel, great staff, very well located
Great location, super close to the fabulous 'Praia Linda'. It was a great base to visit the Pacific Coast and Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio. The Hotel staff is very friendly, rooms are very nice and the Hotel is truly located inside the tropical forest. Really recomend it for nature lovers who also enjoy good comfort and premium location. Excellent value for money.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Costa Rica is not for everyone! :)
CR has many different lodging options. This is def an "ecolodge". You will hear animals,find bugs plus more in CR. If you want 5 star accomm do not stay at an ecolodge! If you are going to stay at one this is good place.loved all the beauty in the gardens. The owner has invested alot into the grounds. There is even a nice hiking trail & waterfall on the property.I also liked how he had a ton of signs all over the property directing which way to go.owner is a very knowledgeable man We had many conversations with him& enjoyed his stories as well as help with activities & area. He may have a strong personality for some but he really does not intend to be rude. We were fine once we understood his personality type. He was nice to my family.The breakfast was VERY tasty as well as one of the best that we've had on our travels in CR. Beans/rice,eggs, fresh fruit & 3 different types of homemade bread along with 2 amazing jams!! (Yum!) The coffee & fresh juice was also a nice addition to bfast. He offers a nice dinner f (best meal in 10 days!) Dined both nts of stay. Make sure to ask what he is preparing for the eve.There is a not a menu to choose from. Also food can be expensive in CR. There is a 10% gratuity + 12% tax added on. 1st nt we had 3 plates & 2nd nt we had 4 plates. I pd a extra $129- US dollars at ck out for meals. Also Pd expected extra $100 @ ck in. Was told expedia reservation was just for 2 ( had 2 kids w/us)So I was very dissapointed I had to pay more $!!:(
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Beautiful grounds, Beware of Owner
It's a shame really. The hotel grounds and garden are so beautiful. The price with a free breakfast to boot is fantastic. Location was great for us to explore south to Dominical and Uvita as well as north to Quepos. Breakfast was good enough with hot coffee, small serving of fruit, nice banana bread and serving of scrambled eggs, rice/beans, chorizo. Just beware the owner is snarly and confrontive over things that could easily be handled. It's a shame to have such negative energy in an otherwise good place. Would recommend the bungalows far above garden rooms for small price difference for added space, and cooler temps due to better fans, kitchen and nice to have small outside porch area.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice eco-resort in a great natural setting. The owner is also very knowledgeable of the area and recommended a great smorkeling/whale watching excursion near Drake Bay.
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A paradise!
Very exciting Beautiful tropical gardens 2 km to a stunning private beach I loved it
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A magical beautiful plush sanctuary
La Palapa is an absolute jewel! As I walked up the gorgeous plush flora trail to the reception a large Blue Morpho Butterfly fluttered softly in front of me, and I thought, this place is going to be AMAZING! Surely enough it was. The Palapa is a rainforest/garden delight with flora and fauna splendor. The bungalows and rooms are adorable, spacious, and beautifully decorated. The patios are so perfect to enjoy the pleasant rain that visited in the evenings. I could go on and on about the Palapa. I will say that this place provided a look in to an authentic slice of what Costa Rica is all about. We extended our stay and I wish to return in the future. I am so happy to have La Palapa memories in my life.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The place was nice, the experience not so much, the place has some "rules" like ask for your dinner before 3pm, first night we didn't even knew this exist so we couldn't even eat there, and also, there's no menu! Anyway we book there because Im trying to quit smoking and it's a non smoking place so I thought this will be nice, but next night, On the restaurant/bar the owner of the place was smoking right next to the "thanks for no smoke", well, so much of that... The place has nice rooms, they are very well equipped, kitchen and refrigerator, the road it's a little uncomfortable so make sure you go on a high car. Raiting: 3 out of 5
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Too far
Beautiful but far away from everything
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel
Wonderful, really nice and clean hotel. Perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. We highly recommand this place. It is 30 min by car to manuel antonio park. Things to know: -There's no AC but you won't need it. The fan do perfectly the job. -The hotel is like a big botanical garden. -There's no tv and wifi in the room. For wifi you will need to go next to the pool and the reception.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing experience
Amazing location, incredible landscaping. The staff was super friendly and helpful!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

WORST EVER !!!
Bed full of suposely the manager said was worm excrement and not rat excrement, manager wants 20$ extra to change room because 2 beds... no TV, no AC, etc.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

La Palapa
La Palapa is the best hotel/resort in this area. For money paid you are getting much more than expected.
Verified Hotels.com guest review