Hotel Luna del Rio

A five-room riverside guesthouse in the village of El Castillo

About Hotel Luna del Rio

Hotel Luna del Rio is a five-room guesthouse on the bank of the Río San Juan in El Castillo, a village of wooden houses and vehicle-free lanes. The hilltop Spanish fort is about five minutes from the hotel, and the Indio Maíz reserve is close by. The usual way in is by boat from San Carlos.

Luna del Rio stands on the bank of the Río San Juan, in El Castillo, a village of jungle-fringed wooden houses where the lanes have no vehicles. Above the rooftops rises the hilltop Spanish fort, about five minutes from the hotel. With five rooms and a family running the place, it keeps the same small scale as the village around it.

The Indio Maíz reserve is close by, and the river works as the village's main road: the usual way to reach El Castillo is by boat from San Carlos. Days here revolve around the water, the fort and the rainforest, so it suits travelers who want a quiet base for exploring the Río San Juan.

At a glance

Size: 5 rooms

Perfect for

Nature and wildlife
Adventure
History and architecture

Good to know

The lodge has five small rooms, so it fits travelers who prefer a simple guesthouse to a resort.
El Castillo is reached by boat on the river, so the trip from San Carlos is part of the route.
Power cuts happen in the village, so pack a flashlight.