Cañon de la Vieja Lodge

We only took advantage of the white-water rafting, and had a great time! We went in 2-person inflatable kayaks (the guide and guest). We went during low water season, but it was still loads of fun. Our guides were very nice and accommodating. The tour normally lasts 1.5 hours and very scenic. We stopped at a swimming hole with a rope swing which was refreshing. If you don’t want to raft, there is also a tubing option that covers much of the same route. There is horseback riding and zip lining that goes through the canyon over the river. Afterwards we had a good buffet-style lunch with healthy options. There are accommodations, but I can’t comment on those.

The cabins are cute and clean. I don't really care about the furnishings as long as they are comfortable. They were. Cleanliness is the most important thing to me and these cabins were clean!! I enjoyed sitting on my little porch listening to the birds. It is a very peaceful setting. I did go horseback riding. That ride was about 1.5 hours. It was a gorgeous ride. I also took advantage of the pool which was well maintained. The manager and staff were extremely helpful as I was in need of medical attention. The maids helped me calm down and contacted the front office for assistance. This was inspite of a languge barrier. They took care of me until I was transported to a local hospital. I cannot say enough about the staff. I am impressed and if I ever have the opportunity to go back to this lodge I will. Thank you for doing something so well!

We had a great time enjoying all of the adventures here! The staff were kind and our rafting guides earned generous tips! The ziplines were long, fast, and fun! We set up our trip here through Conchal Fun but the simplistic and eco setting of their lodging looked Like a very serene relaxing setting!

10 of us where shuttled here from our resort in Tamarindo. The girl at the tour desk told us 40 min to reach the lodge (1 hr 45 min but thats another story). The horses were adequate. We own our own horses so I was already to back out if the horses appeared abused but a little underfed but they were fine. My husband had the only lively one in the bunch. The 5 person only suspension bridge to the corrals was total unsafe due to the rusted parts. The non English speaking horse wranglers motioned for us to get off by the river and left us. Half the group went the wrong way. Next was the river tubing. By far the highlight of our vacation. We laughed so much. With that said, the 2 employees who led us spoke no English and basic instruction on how to tuck legs in etc would have been welcomed. Next was zip line. The whole tour we felt rushed but zip line was the worst. The photographer kept saying "hurry up " or "get going" the whole time. He was completely rude. Thankfully we were a group who had seen it all. The zip line leaders were sending people thru before the previous person was clear. Nerve-wracking. A few of the platforms and stairs were almost rusted through. Accident waiting to happen. The mud baths were fine. We weren't allowed to do the rock climbing/rappelling. God forbid we spend more time. No comments on why, just rushed us through. Overall not a bad day but lacking many safety standards. We did not stay overnight but the cabins looked cute

We were here as part of an excursion with a tour company. I can only comment on the tubing adventure. We were paired with 2 guides who were really fun and helpful! The river was gorgeous and relaxing. There were quite a few rapids. We did get stuck a few times amongst the rocks but nobody fell out! Lost of beautiful scenery along the way. You can also see a couple of ziplines over the top of the river at one point! So much fun!

Stayed here for two nights as part of a tour of Costa Rica. The experience was a bit of a mixed bag but overall I think the hotel feels a bit unloved and would benefit from some investment. The good Lovely pool area Tasty food and good cocktail Beautiful gardens and grounds Great zip line experience Peaceful and relaxing Areas for improvement Room (#44) was extremely tired we had a broken window, very shabby bathroom & problems with insects (mosquitoes, ants and cockroach) Staff seemed disinterested - a couple of times the bar/restaurant was completely deserted when it was supposed to be open No drinking water dispensers available to refill water bottles - coupled with the bar/restaurant being unexpectedly closed at lunchtime and no restaurants nearby this left us without drinking water which is not ideal in the heat