Mawamba Lodge
Mawamba Lodge
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Located between the Caribbean Sea and the canals of Tortuguero National Park, Mawamba Lodge is accessible by boat or plane only. It offers spacious rooms and features an outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant featuring local and international a la carte menu. Breakfast is included in rate and is also served a la carte. The front desk can assist in reservations for boat tours, kayaking, and canoe trips. Walking tours are available to Cerro Tortuguero and night walks. During turtle nesting season (July to October) night tours are arranged. Each rustic room here features wooden décor and comes equipped with a seating area and a private bathroom with a shower and toilet. They also include a private balcony with a hammock and rocking chairs. At Mawamba Lodge you will find an outdoor swimming pool. Lush tropical gardens and direct beach access for leisurely walks.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- 2 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Hayley
United Kingdom
“The location is beautiful with an amazing garden with abundance of wildlife and a lovely pool area . The hotel is situated on the same side of the village which is easy to reach by foot . Breakfast and staff service was also very good.” - Tamara
Switzerland
“The hotel is very beautiful, a lot of nature and wild animals to see close by. The staff was super friendly and we felt very comfortable!” - Diana
Canada
“Lovely location, great restaurant, medium breakfast. Enjoyed the activities offered. Nice accommodation.” - Yacoub
Germany
“That's an amazing location in tourtugera. We loved the room in the nature. There it' easy to make tours and the staff helps to organise. Arrivel and departure are perfect organised.” - Claire
United Kingdom
“The location is excellent- lovely grounds, but still walking distance to town. Decent breakfast. We ate in the restaurant in the evenings and appreciated the bowl options- nice healthy food and a good contrast to the standard menu fare.” - Chris
United Kingdom
“Great location and the rustic rooms have a good atmosphere. Food was very nice with friendly restaurant staff. Good range of activities.” - David
United Kingdom
“Lovely gardens, sitting areas and pool with wildlife to see and hear . Reasonable bedroom . Walking distance from beach and town . Food was good and evening meal was reasonably priced .” - Jane
United Kingdom
“We loved the wildlife in the garden and the pool area” - Ann
United Kingdom
“Location is stunning Room was spacious and clean Breakfast was delicious” - Danielle
United Kingdom
“Couldn’t rate it any higher. Included some free tours as part of the booking which was an added bonus. Staff, location, room, food = everything was brilliant.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants2 restaurants on site
- Main Restaurant
- CuisineLatin American
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
- Katonga Floating Restaurant
- CuisineLatin American
Facilities of Mawamba LodgeGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- 2 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
View
- Garden view
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Terrace
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Beach
- Hiking
- FishingAdditional charge
Food & Drink
- Bar
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Designated smoking area
- Fan
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoor swimming poolFree!
Wellness
- Full body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- MassageAdditional charge
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
House rulesMawamba Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Access is only by boat or by plane. Due to this location, a combination of land transportation and boat ride is required to get to Mawamba Lodge,
The Lodge offers daily boat transfers from the dock in Guapiles at an additional cost. Otherwise guests may arrange their own boat transportation but should let Mawamba Lodge their expected arrival time at least 3 days before arrival. Please contact the property to confirm your transportation method and inquire about any additional information.
Please note that the reception is closed from 20:00 until 05:30. It is not possible to check in outside the normal reception opening times
KEEP IN MIND THAT AFTER 4PM THERE ARE NO PUBLIC NOR PRIVATE BOATS AT LA PAVONA DOCK TOWARDS TORTUGUERO, PLEASE CALL US BEFORE YOU BEGIN TRANSIT TOWARDS TORTUGUERO.
Please inform Mawamba Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.