Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and area shuttle service
Guests at this beach lodge will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as an area shuttle and complimentary wireless internet access.
Mawamba Lodge offers 26 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Mawamba Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Playa Tortuguero. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free area shuttle are available.
Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
Free WiFi in some public areas
Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a terrace
Onsite recreation includes hiking/biking trails
Steps from Playa Tortuguero and 6 minutes by foot from Tortuguero National Park Office
Free local-area shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Mawamba Lodge. A free area shuttle within 4 kilometers is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Colorado lodge.
Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Asante Sana - Onsite bar.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Free local area shuttle up to 4 kilometres
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9 AM
1 restaurant
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Restaurants on site
Asante Sana
Things to do
Boat tours
Ecotours
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Free area shuttle
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
No lift (single-level property)
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
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Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via airplane or boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by airplane or boat. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel at the number on the booking confirmation. The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Property is also known as
Mawamba Lodge Tortuguero
Mawamba Lodge
Mawamba Tortuguero
Mawamba
Mawamba Lodge Tortuguero Hotel Tortuguero
Mawamba Lodge Lodge
Mawamba Lodge Colorado
Mawamba Lodge Tortuguero
Mawamba Lodge Lodge Colorado
Mawamba Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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My husband and I loved our time here. From the bus pick up in San Jose, the boat ride to the lodge and everything the lodge has to offer, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The lodge has so many activities to offer, we always had something to do. The food and drinks were delicious! The rooms were clean, however, the walls are very thin, so bring earplugs incase you have noisy neighbors.
Needing Improvement:
-No hooks of any kind to hang bath towels, pool towels, wet swimsuits, etc.
-Safe was unusable with broken lock and unbolted
-Reception desk staff and restaurant staff unfriendly; more Pura Vida
-no AC
-broken lamp but fixed after two days
-not the best food; first day vegan options were limited (soup only) but later improved
What we liked:
-Beautiful large grounds next to the beach and walking distance along the beach to town
-room looking at the river
-Swimming pool
-great shower
-refillable water
- nice kayaking tour with guide
Elizabeth
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jared
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Absolutely amazing place in the middle of the forest!
Yes, because of eco friendly and the place where the hotel is, there is no AC but a fan did OK for us in June.
Also there is not an actual window but a screen
But the hotel is very safe, had no issues and there are a lot of wild animals inside the hotel. they offered a free animal tour guide.
Food and drinks in the restaurant were amazing and at good price. Amenities are very good.
Beach was amazing and is walkable distance from town
What an amazing location. The boat from La Pavona was great thanks to transportation Smith where we were able to choose better arrival and departure times than the lodges own which they told us a week before we arrived that we could not use. However this definitely did not distract from the great staff, friendly welcome, good food and excellent location. We walked into the village which is a must and had a good lunch at a soda. Our morning and afternoon trips into the rain forest were fantastic and the guide was outstanding. The evening walk was our least favourite but still worth doing. Would definitely recommend as a great place to go.
We loved our time at Mowamba Lodge. We had 3 nights here so plenty of time to relax in the warm pool and walk around the beautiful gardens. There are hammocks everywhere! The staff were very friendly and polite and the guides were very knowledgeable. We saw as much wildlife on the free afternoon tours around the hotel as we did in the National Park. The canoe trip was worth it though, to get into the smaller tributaries and more into the jungle. The village is worth walking into (15 mins along a sandy path). There are some great bars and restaurants here with cheaper prices than in the lodges. A water taxi was $4 per person back to the lodge.
El hotel es un poco caro para las prestaciones que ofrece, la calidad de las habitaciones no estaba acorde a lo que se espera en una zona de harto calor y muchos insectos.
La calidad del desayuno tampoco fue el mejor sobre todo considerando el valor de las habitaciones.
Se destaca y agradece la atencion de los recepcionistas la cual fue muy buena y con harta dedicacion.
This place is an oasis in the rain forest! Beautiful grounds and the staff and owner were the best! Water taxis and walking is how you get around. Ton's of wildlife and a great experience! I would call it "rustic elegance". Just one item that may bother others is there is no climate control in the rooms. That did not bother us since they all have ceiling fans, but it may be a consideration of some.
Beautiful beautiful location and lodge! Just very hot in the room during the day with ceiling fan not doing much… made the cold shower more welcome (no hot water).
Our stay was enjoyable. We loved the grounds, landscape, flowers, carvings, shrubbery and trees.
The cabins would have been improved by having at least 2 chairs - inside and on the porch.
We would have liked to have a posted schedule of tours, activities and times/info about these events.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Timothy
4 Jan 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Timothy
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Daniel
Travelled with group
24 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The good: lots of tropical animals around, nice pool, tours from the property, helpful staff, fairly secluded, nice view of the canal, good food and drink.
The drawbacks: thin walls to the rooms, screen windows up high that don't cover, lots of jungle noise, no hot water at the sink, no WiFi in the rooms
A luxurious, well-placed resort with very friendly and attentive staff. The ladies on reception were fab, as were the restaurant staff and the tour guides. The wildlife in the grounds is exceptional, and the design and decor of Mawamba is flawless. Loved it.