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Reviews of Cataratas Bijagua Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Cataratas Bijagua Lodge
Bijagua, Bijagua, Alajuela

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Daisy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately it was not what I expected. My room did not include air conditioning and this was very uncomfortable for us because the mosquitoes approached us. Turning on the hot water was very uncomfortable and difficult, during the morning we did not have hot water to shower. When I booked my room I never saw that the room did not include those things. Otherwise I would pay more for a better one or I would not book it at this place. Overall the staff was very friendly and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Afsaneh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, serene property. Very nice host and hostess. Loved the waterfall hike. It was the highlight of our trip. We were there by ourselves and could swim. If you’re into exploring and not a resort travel style this place is fabulous. We came here from JW in Guanacaste and loved this more than the resort. Clean and comfy. Breakfast was delicious and tastefully served. Be mindful of the hike though. Not super easy. Hiking shoes , poles and certainly water shoes, towel, and water are a must.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cabins in remote mountainous area. Staff are great but no one speaks English (reminder to me to learn Spanish) so communication is difficult. I had problems checking in because I’d paid through Expedia (or thought I did) but they weren’t going to let me checkin without direct payment to them. With the language barrier this was hard to sort out until I called an intermediary. The breakfast and dinners were surprisingly good but we had no car so no access to anything for lunch. We were only there for 2 days on the last leg of our trip. We mostly enjoyed hanging out on our deck watching and listening to the numerous birds. We’d already done Rio Celeste on the way there so there wasn’t much else to do but walk around the area. Our first night was interrupted by a screaming fight by a couple in the lodge beside us. Because it was in Spanish, we had no idea what it was about but it felt scary for my daughter to hear. One of the owners interceded so it escalated but finally settled. (This is no reflection on the lodge, but the visitors). The last night I was bit about a hundred times in the bed by something. Not bed bugs, but maybe tiny red ants. Otherwise it was an adventure and pretty tranquil!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

ram

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old bed, no proper soap and others
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Such an amazing area. So much beauty to see.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was fantastic! We wanted a more off the beaten path, authentic experience and this was perfect. The staff spoke only Spanish which we so enjoyed. We don’t speak Spanish well (ok hardly at all) but with Google translate and gesturing, no problem at all. There is a wonderful 1.5 mile (one way, 3 mile out and back) hike to a waterfall view right from their property! We saw lizards and frogs and I’m sure you could see other wildlife. Breakfast was great and we watched beautiful birds the whole time. We saw a Tucan there! The cabins are spread out enough that it felt very private. Even at full capacity it would t be a lot of people around. There is a great little pool there, warm, a little bigger than a hot tub. The town is small but has enough restaurants to choose from and at least one grocery store. We loved Ristorante Merisqurria Poro for seafood, chicken fajitas, and nachos. We would definitely recommend this if you want to get away from tons of tourists and all that comes with tourists. We went on way from Liberia to La Fortuna (which is way touristy but has stuff to do).

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jim

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent property for bird watching and for walking. The property sits on the edge of mountainous rain forest and has an excellent private walking trail approx. 2.5km in length (one way) and a shorter lookout trail. The property is quite beautiful with lots of fruit and berry trees for birds and a couple hummingbird feeders. The staff were fine although spoke little English for the most part. Nothing Google Translate couldn't fix though. Breakfast was decent and the cabins were pretty comfy with a few things a little on the rickety side. The cabins were a little more expensive compared to other places we stayed but the private trail made things worth it to us. We would recommend nature lovers to spend time here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Alyssa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Thé kids enjoyed the little pool and the swings.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice little gem!
Staff was very welcoming, good restaurant options nearby as well as great hikes. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nature is calling
Great location for off the beaten path. Beautiful setting and excellent hiking trail to waterfall not traveled my many all within the lodging. Room was perfect if you love the sounds of nature and a sloth right outside our patio to say hello. A just what is needed facility meaning just a bed and bath and is perfect if you want that me time get back to nature feeling. My husband and I loved it. The WiFi was iffy most days but your on pura vida time so no need for the phone anyway. Food offered there and when they mean breakfast is included we’ll show up for the breakfast time. Dinners were nothing to write home about but food in the belly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private cabins at edge of rain forest
We stayed two nights at the cabins, and I wish we could have stayed anther night or two. The cabins are private, clean, and cozy. The complementary breakfasts served are excellent! The cabins are off-the-beaten path, about 2 km up a well-maintained gravel road from the town of Bijagua. The cabins are walking distance to the Miravalles protected area. This is a family-run operation that fills a niche for the bird watcher or other types of outdoor enthusiast. There are a few km of trails accessible right from the cabins, inlcuding a waterfall and a rain forest "mirador" overlook. The hosts can give you some local knowledge pointers, sending you in the right direction for other attractions that you can visit on your own, or they can connect you with guides that they personally recommend. Only 1-km away on the same road is a private wildlife preserve "frogsparadisebijagua" and the owner, Miguel, gives excellent private tours of the local frogs, birds, insects and plants. He is passionate about Costa Rican nature, and its well worth the visit, ranking his in the activities we did. Some of the Cataratas Bijagua Cabins host family members know a little bit of English but its best if you can speak some Spanish to get the ost out of your visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Perfect Situation
Situated in Bijagua, these cabins are in a great location for visiting the Miravalles and Tenorio volcanos. One of the owners, Warner Herrera, was very helpful with tips and information on the area. A few hundred feet down the road is Frog Paradise where Miguel can take you on a night tour to see Costa Rica's most iconic frogs. Stop by Poro for luch or dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Richard, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding property, outstanding value
Unique property consisting of cabins built in a lovely garden on the edge of the jungle. There is a pathway leading up into the protected area and a water fall that starts literally by the office. Dinner is very traditional, and excellent. A nice, family run business and well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice peaceful, quiet spot. Have stayed there twice and enjoyed both times. Hiked the trails at the lodge the first stay. Went to Tenerio Park the second stay - enjoyed both hikes. The breakfast and dinner were very good. The cabinas are far apart from each other, so you feel like you have the place to yourself, very private. Birds, the sound of the river near by makes for a very tranquil and relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this property! It’s peaceful, near great hiking trails, waterfalls and nice little town. Clean cabins, nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
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8/10 Good

Gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice, quiet clean place in the middle of the rainforest, a lot of nature, flowers. I wish the bed was not so squicky
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Samira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tranquilidad cero television, solo naturaleza
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Olivier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Une cabane dans un jardin magnifique. La balade vers les cascades permet des baignades le long du parcours.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly staff and great place. The wifi connection was quite poor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Yves

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cadre Paradisiaque
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alles in Ordnung.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très agréable
Très sympa, propre, des animaux à observer grâce à la gentillesse du responsable des lieux, petits chalets très agréable. Route non goudronnée pour y accéder, nous sommes au Costa Rica.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Pura vida on 12 Mar 2021
Muchas gracias por todo estamos para servirles

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un lugar rústico, para descanzar y disfrutar de la naturaleza y para esto no se requiere de grandes instalaciones pero si, que esté rodeado de naturaleza y senderos para caminar y admirar la flora y fauna, todo eso en este lugar, recomendado. Producen su propia electricidad con energía hidroeléctrica.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Pura vida on 12 Mar 2021
Pura vida gracias por todo estamos para servirles

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Magnifique séjour
Fantastique séjour Jolie petit bungalow au milieu d un magnifique jardin. Chemin de randonnée d environ 2km pour atteindre une cascade, jardin avec cacaotiers, bananiers de magnifiques fleurs ect. Vous pouvez y découvrir plein d oiseau les nuits son bercé par le bruit de la nature dépaysement total. Petit déjeuner au top avec jus de fruits frais toast oeuf brouillés salade de fruits qui la plupart viennent surment du jardin. Le petit quoique le matelas qui je pense serait bon a changé. Personnels très agréables Je recommande cet établissement.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Catherine, Sherbrooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent endroit pour aller au Rio céleste. Beaucoup d’animaux. Lit un peu dur. Excellent petit déjeuner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from cataratas on 21 Feb 2020
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6/10 Okay

Emilio

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cabaña en la montaña, para lo bueno y lo malo.
Cabaña en entorno bonito pero el colchón de la cama era viejo y la ropa de cama podría estar más limpia. Noche ruidosa por los mosquitos aunque muy buen desayuno.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nos gustó que estuviera alejado del pueblo para poder sentirse en el medio del bosque
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super chalet rustique. Malgré que les employés ne parlent qu'Espagnol, ils font des efforts pour que l'on un communique. Le seul point négatif, les matelas sont un peu dur.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Joya!
Una joya en medio de la montaña!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Schlecht war das in der Unterkunft niemand englisch gesprochen hat. Wir haben extra angerufen un zu sagen das wir später kommen werden und später nochmals weil wir im Dunklen den Weg nicht zur Unterkunft gefunden haben und so ein paar Mal die Straße auf und ab fahren mussten und Nachts im Dunkeln zu suchen. Das war schlecht!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe endroit avec un personnel très accueillant. Le parc entourant les cabanes est magnifique, très naturel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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8/10 Good

fanny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifique jardin
Belles petites cabanes et très beau jardin L’accueil aurait pu être davantage chaleureux, le petit déjeuner était bon ( fruit omelette café jus )
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel très sympa, la majorité ne parle que espagnol mais ils font tous les efforts du monde pour qu’on se comprenne. Cabane en bois magnifique, toute refaite a l’interieur, simplement magnifique. Au milieu de la nature. Très bien situé, près de toutes les attractions de bijagua. On recommande !!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
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8/10 Good

M, München, Deutschland

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Nette Bungalows in schöner Umgebung, man blickt vom Bungalow in den Urwald. Schöne Gartenanlage mit charmant angelegten Details. Sehr zu empfehlen!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent séjour
Logement superbe, plus beau que sur les photos. Confortable, au milieu d’une nature luxuriante, conservée et respectée. Propriétaire aux petits soins. Excellent séjour
Response from warner on 4 May 2018
pura vida muchas gracias

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gracias
Muy buena experiencia... las cabañas muy acogedoras, la gente atenta... un fin de semana muy romantico
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8/10 Good

Pierre Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Marcos, Nicaragua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Las cabañas son de ensueño
La cabaña era fascinante. De los 5 hoteles en los que estuvimos en este viaje a Costa Rica, la cabaña de este lugar fue la más impresionante. El trato del personal fue excelente. Habíamos reservado para dos noches para poder ver el Río Celeste, pero el mal tiempo impidió que pudiésemos entrar a verlo. Los dueños del hotel, muy amablemente, estuvieron dispuestos a anular una de las dos noches para que pudiéramos ir ese día a mayores a la playa y poder aprovecharlo. Se portaron muy bien con nosotros. Un sobresaliente para todos. Muchas gracias.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
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6/10 Okay

Andre

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Naturreservatet med regnskog är mycket fin. Direktområdet kring hotellet har drabbats av orkanen men hotellets skick är okej. Rummet är mycket enkelt men okej. Ät helst inte i hotellets restaurang, men åk en bit in till byn till en mycket bra och billig "Soda" istället.
Response from cataratas on 21 Feb 2020
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