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Playa Tortuga

How to Get There:

Option 1: Completely paved route - From San Jose, drive south on the Panamerican Highway toward Cartago and then to San Isidro de El General. From there, follow the sign to Dominical. Take a left onto the "Costanera Sur", the newly paved coastal road. The LOOKOUT at Playa Tortuga is 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Dominical.

Option 2: Partially paved route - From San Jose, drive west from Juan Santamaria International Airport near Alajuela to Orotina, Jaco and Quepos. Drive south from Quepos (Manuel Antonio National Park) to Dominical along the "Costanera Sur" coastal road. This route takes 4-6 hrs and is not paved from Quepos to Dominical. The LOOKOUT at Playa Tortuga is 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Dominical.

The Lookout

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    All rates are in USD per room per night and do not include hotel tax of 13%.

    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.
    You'll have your choice of Standard or Superior bungalows. The amenities are the same in both, but our Superior bungalows are approximately 25% larger than our Standard bungalows and contain a queen size bed and an additional bed (queen or single).

    Swimming pool with ocean and rain forest views
    Beautifully landscaped grounds
    Observation deck
    Gift shop
    Open-air bar with satellite TV
    Open air restaurant serving incredible tropical breakfasts and Italian influenced dinners

    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.

    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.

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    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.