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Mawamba Lodge

3.0 star property
Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Tortuguero National Park

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Outdoor pool
Beach
Front of property
Poolside bar
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$321
includes taxes & fees
3 Mar - 4 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Tortuguero Canals, Colorado, Limon, 10980-1000
  • Playa Tortuguero
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Tortuguero National Park Office
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Tortuguero National Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tortuquero (TTQ)
    ‪24 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard King Room

Standard King Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow

Bungalow

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Located on the ground floor
Desk
In-room safe
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Tortuguero

Mawamba Lodge places you steps from Playa Tortuguero and within a 10-minute stroll of Tortuguero National Park. Highlights at this beach lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .Asante Sana is the lodge's own bar. Enjoy access to boat tours, ecotours and hiking/biking trails. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of a free area shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Colorado lodge include Tortuguero National Park Office and Cuatro Esquinas Island.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Tortuguero - 2 min walk
  • Tortuguero National Park Office - 6 min walk
  • Tortuguero National Park - 7 min walk
  • Cuatro Esquinas Island - 9 min walk
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Mi Niño - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Budda Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Patio de Tortuguero - ‬4 min walk
  • Bar Laguna Lodge
  • ‪Miss Junie's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Mawamba Lodge

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Tortuguero National Park
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 kilometres is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Colorado lodge.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Mawamba Lodge offers 26 accommodations with a safe and a ceiling fan. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free area shuttle up to 4 kilometres
  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

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

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via aeroplane 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mawamba Lodge?

Mawamba Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Mawamba Lodge?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mawamba Lodge on 3 Mar 2025 start from NZ$321.47, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Mawamba Lodge?

Yep, Mawamba Lodge is a short 2-minute walk from Playa Tortuguero.

Does Mawamba Lodge have a pool?

Mawamba Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does Mawamba Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, free cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mawamba Lodge?

No, Mawamba Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mawamba Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Mawamba Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Mawamba Lodge?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Mawamba Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 180 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Superb setting, lack of AC/ wifi, avg/poor service
Firstly, a lovely setting that is a hot walk into town along a dirt path or a $8 water taxi. Enjoyed a welcome juice on arrival at the dock from our transfer. Difficult to communicate via email/whatsapp/instagram with the hotel team beforehand unfortunately so didn’t manage to find out about kayaking tours. Some communication misunderstandings whilst there which led to us not having breakfast to takeaway in the morning before an external tour. The hotel offers lots of tour options which are bookable at reception once you arrive but I do like to plan in advance! Rates are slightly higher than in town but saves you a walk/taxi, I suppose. The rooms do get very hot during the daytime as do not have air conditioning but cool down at night. You can also hear most of the outdoors when you might not want to as there are nets rather than glazing in places.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a place to stay. Free boat transfer to and from the little airfield. Really nice food and drinks. Rooms don’t have AC but are wide open and well ventilated. However those are small points compared to the entire area of the hotel and the surroundings. You walk one way to the beach, it’s full of little seating areas, pontoons and places to just enjoy the nature and surroundings. We spent evenings on a pontoon watching the sun set, afternoons in the hammock on the balcony your room has, and the hot days by the pool. Iguanas randomly wander around the place, and visited the pool on our last day. Howler monkeys occasionally swing by, and there are endless birds, one we didn’t notice was 2 meters away from us whilst we were enjoying the pontoon. We went in turtle laying season, and saw a wild turtle laying its eggs. There are boat tours, night hikes, canoe expeditions, hikes and other activities, all with endless wildlife around. Truly a wonderful place and experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mawamba lodge was a beautiful property! It looks prettier in person - photos don’t do it justice! The pool was great and much needed to just cool down a little bit! The staff was very attentive and the food was honestly pretty great. The only thing is, the weather is VERY humid and there is no air conditioning anywhere so be prepared. The bugs are pretty bad, bug spray is much needed! Regardless, this was a great place to visit and I have nothing bad to say about the property!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

khue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we enjoyed our stay here. Pros: the room was very clean, the amenities (especially the pool) are really great, the staff are helpful, and the landscaping is beautiful. Cons: the rooms don't have AC so it gets very hot during the day. the walls are very thin so you can hear your neighbors if they are packing loudly. The hotel is accessible by quick water taxi from tortuguero or by a 1.5 km walk on a dirt road. From la pavona, take a water taxi to tortuguero. Don't take the hotel's private transport service from la pavona which costs $30 per person. I feel like the water taxi service from tortuguero to the hotel should be provided by the hotel for free--they have the resources to do it, but they don't because they would rather nickel and dime you for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a little gem of a place. The rooms are basic but comfortable, the foods limited but for where you are, this is not surprising. The wildlife & staff really made it. The staff where really accommodating. In a two night stay in the property's gardens we saw, lots of iguana's, tocan's, green macaw's & a howler monkey. On the beach, we saw baby leatherback turtles & on a paid trek, green turtles nesting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kariel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

María

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Las instalaciones y el lugar es muy bonito, lamentablemente mi experiencia con el servicio fue terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunningly beautiful. Wildlife abounds and will have you turning your head every 2 minutes to see a fantastic critter. Would stay again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ジャングルでの貴重な経験
カリブ海にもトルトゥゲーロへの村へも徒歩で行けて便利。 バンガローは新しくて網戸もあり、部屋の中では蚊に悩まされる事もなかった。 部屋には冷蔵庫もテレビもクーラーも無いが、シーリングファンで波の音を聞きながら眠るのも、部屋の前のハンモックで鳥の鳴き声を聴きながらゆっくりするのも良い経験となった。 庭も手入れが行き届いていて快適。 レストランでの食事も美味しかった。 ホテルへの往復の船もとても素晴らしい体験。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great start to our rainforest adventures
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Eastleigh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our tour guide for the night hike was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Andres

Esperaba Mucho mas
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rimmy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marie-Josée

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek and Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Wilmington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We heard lots of birds during the day and got a lot of good pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mawamba Adventure
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with group
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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023