Reviews of El Pulpo Safari Lodge
Calle tucan 500m a la izquierda del Diquis, 60501 Ojochal, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat place to stay surrounded by nature. The concept of the tents is amazing! Very nice staying here
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe manager of the property, Oscar, was amazing. He did everything possible to make sure we had a pleasant stay.
Nothing
Reviewed: 24 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewSpacious tent, really well equipped. Lovely furniture and great little pool. Very relaxed - lovely hosts.
The only thing for us is that we looked out onto a house or hotel and it didn't feel secluded or in the rainforest which other tents did but it was lovely.
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewIt's a beautiful jungle living experience
Reviewed: 21 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThis is like luxury camping, where the place is a mix between a tent and an apartment. We had a nice view of the mountains, which we enjoyed from our terrace with a hammock, and we cooked on the gas stove. It was so peaceful. My biggest fear was sleeping without air conditioning, but we slept well. The beds are comfortable, and the fan and fresh air were sufficient for good sleep.
It would be better if the fan could be set to blow in only one direction
Reviewed: 19 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewScenic
Reviewed: 17 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified review10/10 for el pulpo. Lovely couple who made us coffee when the electricity pole fell down and we were unable to use the communal facilities. It was quiet when we were there. Lots of restaurants nearby. Would recommend car access. Very hot shower, it was excellent. Tents were well kept, clean and equipped with a fan.
Reviewed: 25 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewvery nice tent with fan, little pool and very good outdoor kitchen lovely French family
Reviewed: 25 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe hosts were very helpful and friendly. They greeted us to take us around the facilities and amenities.
There was nothing not to like.
Reviewed: 9 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful place beautiful people
Reviewed: 27 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewEl Pulpo is a really nice place in nature with a lot of birds (tucans!) and monkeys around. The tents are very comfortable, spacious and modern. Loved the things they custom made, like the very handy closet. The area is very green and calm, but restaurants and the supermarket are still nearby. The owners are lovely and very helpful as well!
Reviewed: 4 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe tent itself, which felt also very safe, in the middle of the forest, a cute swimming pool, good atmosphere, you hear a lot of jungle sounds like from birds, frogs, etc. We saw a Tucan and howler monkeys.
It is relatively far from the main road, so without a car, you will have to make a bit of an effort
Reviewed: 27 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewVery cute tent and confortable ! With great hosts !
Reviewed: 3 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe tents are well designed and does not feel that you're in one since all the facilities such as kitchen, toilet and a shower are modern aswell as comfy bed which overall exceeded my expectation. Surrounded by nature and with a view to the mountain, morning coffee and chilling in the hammock was a bliss. The hosts were also very helpful and friendly. In general nice place to stay.
There was an issue with the water pipe which has bursted somewhere in the area and was affecting everyone however it has been resolved relatively quickly.
Reviewed: 31 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewImmersive jungle experience. Being lulled to sleep and awakened by the sounds the jungle. Breakfast in the patio.
Just so you know - no hot shower water but didn’t bother me since so hot outside. And hosts offered to use theirs if desired. And we had a car at the time but if you don’t it isn’t convenient to walk to groceries or beach. At all.
Reviewed: 28 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewGreat location, very peaceful. Comfortable tent cabin.
Reviewed: 11 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewReally enjoyed getting to know the proprietors of this property. They spent a lot of time and energy getting this set up. The sites are tents, but they are well built and kept the rain off of my head!
Reviewed: 21 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewWarm welcome, friendly & helpful staff, nice glamping area, equipped tent with shower & toilet
Reviewed: 10 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
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