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Mawamba Lodge

3.0 star property
Comfortable lodge with free breakfast and free area shuttle

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Outdoor pool
Standard room. Garden View - breakfast included | In-room safe, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Reception
View from room
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

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Tortuguero Canals, Colorado, Limon, 10980-1000
  • Popular LocationTortuguero National Park Office6 min walk
  • Popular LocationTortuguero National Park7 min walk
  • Popular LocationSea Turtle Conservancy13 min walk

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8/10 Good

Very quiet and peaceful
Marie-Josée
May 22, 2024
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Room options

View all photos for Standard room. Garden View - breakfast included

In-room safe, bed sheets

Standard room. Garden View - breakfast included

Highlights

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

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Superior Room | In-room safe, bed sheets

Superior Room

7.5/10 Good

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Desk
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard room. Garden View - breakfast included

Standard room. Garden View - breakfast included | In-room safe, bed sheets

Standard room. Garden View - breakfast included

8.5/10 Very Good

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tortuguero

Located in Colorado, Mawamba Lodge is in a rural area and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Tortuguero National Park and Tortuguero National Park Office can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Tortuguero Hill Trail.
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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
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 13 min walk
  • Caribbean Conservation Corporation - 1 min drive

Getting around

  • Tortuquero (TTQ) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miss Junie's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪El Patio de Tortuguero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tutti’s Pizzería y Restaurante - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Budda Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cevichera y Marisquería Chiri - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mawamba Lodge

Lodge by the river
At Mawamba Lodge, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a poolside bar, and a terrace. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like ecotours, hiking/biking, and boat tours. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A free area shuttle, an area shuttle, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say good things about the walkable location
Room features
All 58 rooms offer amenities such as safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free area shuttle up to 4 km
  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 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

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • 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 - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Does Mawamba Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Mawamba Lodge?

As of Jun 5, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mawamba Lodge on Jun 6, 2024 start from $164.0, excluding 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.

Is Mawamba Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Mawamba Lodge?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mawamba Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Mawamba Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mawamba Lodge located?

Situated in Colorado, this beach lodge is within a 10-minute walk of Playa Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park Office, and Tortuguero National Park. Cuatro Esquinas Island and Sea Turtle Conservancy are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marie-Josée

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort property with separate and private bungalows. Helpful and friendly staff. Nice restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

ram

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and lots of activities to enjoy. Can't recommend this property highly enough we had the best time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

rika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Little Kingshill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Arpitha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
For the area it is in, the property is decent. There is no service beyond getting you checked in. The focus in this area is to get you to buy more add on services so everything is available at a charge.The people at the reception, restaurant and boat were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rahel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large, Private Cabana with hammock. Sandwiched between a river and a black sand beach. Quick 1 km walk to a charming town. No AC or internet in rooms.Grounds were lovely with lots of wildlife. Front desk staff were very delightful and helpful. Transportation directly from La Pavona to Mawamba dock. Lots of activities to do at the hotel for a reasonable price such as walking, kayak and boat tours. Pool lounge chairs were always full. Restaurant food and service were mediocre, and over-priced. Stray dogs and cats on property begging for scraps and attention. Overall, one of the best resorts in Tortoguero.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Susan, Sanford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property of Mawamba Lodge is beautiful. There is a deck over the river with several hammocks and chairs that were just so peaceful and relaxing to just swing and rock back and forth. The pool area was beautiful to lay by and the restaurant food was actually really good. The activities were well planned. I took 2 boat tours back in to the canals and saw lots of wildlife there that was amazing to me. The guides were very pleasant, in particular Moises Cordero. I was with him on my night walk and saw plenty of nightlife, snakes, frogs, toads, spiders, etc. He was very knowledgeable about the animal species and was able to share a lot of information that was helpful to understanding the history and animal life of not only Tortuguero but Costa Rica in itself. Mawamba Lodge is situated in between the beach and the canals so it was a short 5-10 min walk to get from one side to the other. The only thing I can improve is the fact there is no A/C at all. There was a fan over the bed and you had to keep your windows open at all times making it easy for people to see inside your room. Otherwise, I would highly recommend choosing Mawamba Lodge first if given the opportunity.

10/10 Excellent

David, Avon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds were beautiful. The room was basic but met all of our needs. We were able to walk to the village. We tried walking down the beach but couldn’t due to roughness of the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Anna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful property. The room was okay. The bathroom definitely needed updating (toilet barely flushed). It’s about a 15 minute walk to the town, and the path is only lit partway. So bring a headlamp if you’re going for dinner! The property is very nice with lots of places to sit and enjoy the birds and views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Outdoor Pool & Beautiful Rooms
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0