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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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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, American


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.0
Low score for Tortuguero

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hayley
    United Kingdom 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 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 Canada
    Lovely location, great restaurant, medium breakfast. Enjoyed the activities offered. Nice accommodation.
  • Yacoub
    Germany 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 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 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 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 United Kingdom
    We loved the wildlife in the garden and the pool area
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is stunning Room was spacious and clean Breakfast was delicious
  • Danielle
    United Kingdom 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

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Latin American
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian
  • Katonga Floating Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Latin American

Facilities of Mawamba Lodge
Great 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
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

    Wellness

    • Full body massage
    • Hand massage
    • Head massage
    • Couples massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Massage
      Additional charge

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Spanish

    House rules
    Mawamba Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 20:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 05:30 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Curfew
    Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 20:00 and 05:30
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
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    The fine print
    Need-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.

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