The LookOut at Turtle Beach

Playa Tortuga Costa Rica

Escape to Costa Rica and the vacation of your dreams at the hotel Lookout at Playa Tortuga (Turtle Beach). Located on 13 acres of prime real estate on the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the Lookout hotel offers its guests a vacation of luxury and privacy, surrounded by pristine beaches and lush, tropical jungle. Far from the tourist crowds, your only interruption will be parrots squawking overhead, waves crashing into shore, and howler monkeys calling from the trees.

Costa Rica is an adventurer’s paradise and our selection of tours and packages are designed to delight you at every turn. Whether it’s kayaking, horseback riding, canopy tours, ultra light rides, white water rafting, scuba diving, snorkeling, sport fishing or whale watching, our hotel staff will guide you to local tours and packages designed especially for you. Perhaps your ideal Costa Rica vacation involves daily yoga and spa treatments or lounging at our sparkling pool overlooking the ocean with a fruity beverage in hand. No problem there, we can arrange that, too.

Our hotel has twelve brightly decorated bungalows with queen beds, ceiling fans, tiled floors, large hot water showers, and private patios. The property also features an expansive open-air restaurant, bar with Satellite TV, sparkling pool, and sunset cocktail lounge all with magnificent views of both the Pacific Ocean and the jungle.

A complimentary breakfast of tropical fruits, breads, juices and coffee or tea is included with your room. Our Restaurant at the Lookout also serves Italian- inspired dinners in a casual open-air environment with awe-inspiring views of the Pacific. Each evening you can sit back, enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and watch the sun set over the ocean from our restaurant or viewing deck above. What could be better after a long, hard day at the beach or zipping through the trees?

The Lookout at Playa Tortuga is surrounded by wild, unspoiled beaches, lush jungle and rain forest teaming with tropical plants and wildlife, mountains, waterfalls and rivers – an ecological wonder you must experience to believe. This biologically diverse area contains some of Costa Rica's most famous natural attractions:

Corcovado National Park, Ballena Marine Park, Caño Island Biological Reserve and the largest mangrove system in Central America, the Rio Terraba-Sierpe mangrove ecosystem.

Birdwatchers flock to this region to catch a glimpse of Costa Rica’s abundant birdlife - (450 counted species to date). Guests of the Lookout also enjoy miles of pristine beaches where swimming, surfing, kayaking and snorkeling are available.

Imagine spending the day at the beach and not seeing another person, just a few monkeys swinging in the trees and a few dozen flocks of pelicans or parrots flying overhead.

The Lookout at Playa Tortuga is approximately 1 km from the charming village of Ojochal where guests of the Lookout can enjoy some of Costa Rica’s best international restaurants, a wine bar, and a French bakery. You won’t believe the culinary treats and gracious service you will receive when you dine in one of the village’s exceptional restaurants. Along with Italian cuisine at the Restaurant at the Lookout, you can choose from the cuisines of Germany, Belgium, France, Costa Rica, and Asia.

The area also supports a myriad of outdoor activities including surfing, swimming, kayaking, boating, sport fishing, horseback riding, hiking, canopy tours, bird watching, and more. You name it, we have it and can assist you with booking all the tours for your Costa Rica vacation.

When you enter your bungalow, you’ll feel as if you have walked into a garden rich with the colors of Costa Rica’s landscape. Rich orange, lime green, and soothing turquoise covers the walls and crisp, white linens adorn the beds and windows.

Each bungalow has cool tiled floors, large hot-water showers, and a private patio with your own personal hammock for taking afternoon naps or gazing at the millions of stars in the night sky.

Exotic fruits, fresh pasta sauces and local organic ingredients await you at our restaurant where you’ll enjoy complimentary tropical breakfasts and Italian- inspired dinners. Enjoy marvelous food, great wine, ocean breezes and the songs of Costa Rica's birds for an unforgettable open air dining experience. Come join us at The Lookout's Sunset Cocktail Lounge and watch the dramatic sunsets explode across the skies in front of you. The view from The Lookout is unparalleled. Sip a frosty cold Imperial (local beer) or indulge in one of our tropical fruit drinks.

Lookout guests enjoy a complimentary tropical breakfast of local fruits, fresh baked breads, juices and coffee or tea. Eggs, gallo pinto, bacon or sausage is also available for order. All of this with an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean from every table.