Name: Mawamba Lodge
Address: Canales de Tortuguero, Limon, Costa Rica, 10980 Tortuguero, Costa Rica, Canales de Tortuguero, Limon, Costa Rica, Limon, 10980, Costa Rica
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $297 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Lodge Mawamba Lodge

Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach.

Canales de Tortuguero, Limon, Costa Rica, 10980 Tortuguero, Costa Rica –

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Well laid out, wonderful gardens, friendly staff, nice pool, clean basic rooms. Amazing location. Walking distance to Tortuguero.

Niels

United States of America

Beautiful location, fantastic wildlife and great tours.

Chris

United Kingdom

Location - Nature at its best Lots of exotic animals to watch on location Nice rooms & pool & bar area

Florian

Germany

A very well organised tour and overnight stay; everything went to plan from pick-up in San Jose to drop-off at the Rio Danta Restaurant at Guapiles, where we had a great breakfast on the way out and lunch on the way back. The Mawamba lodge location between the beach and canal is beautiful, it's all calm and peaceful; the pool area, restaurant and facilities are really nice; the Superior Room was very spacious and comfortable; the tours of Tortuguero village, the beach and the canals were wonderful, likewise the Mawamba park butterfly and frog gardens; all the staff were helpful and informative all of the time and made a special effort for my wife’s birthday - thank you, this was a great experience and we loved-it!

Andrew

United Kingdom

Excellent location very close to the village. My room was very clean and spacious, on the side of the property close to the ocean. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Excellent guide and kind staff. Food was good too (without being amazing, but it’s not the reason why I went there!). Good wifi.

Laurence

France

Mawamba Lodge is amazing! Everything is well organized. Ana Maria, our tour guide for 3 days, is very knowledgable, qualified and a lovely woman. We’ve seen a lot of animals. We had a really pleased stay! Thanks people of Grupo Mawamba (Mauricio) for giving us the pura vida vibes.

Netherlands

The location was very nice, beautiful scenery, no cars, no noise but the wildlife. The food and staff were great. Our tour guide was very informative

Storm

United States of America

We got an excellent guide - Jorge - for our trips. This guy is top rated - even his Spanish is so clear that it is a great value to listen to his English AND Spanish. We learned so much and enjoyed.

Winfried

Germany

Nice location near the village. Nice lodge and pool area. Transfer efficientl

Martyn

United Kingdom

great location near the town centre-20 minute walk- the guided boat tour of the canals in Tortuguero park was very good and included in your price. The buffet style food was good but not outstanding, the property had lots of wildlife to see

Tomandlinda

Canada

9.5

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“Well laid out, wonderful gardens, friendly staff, nice pool, clean basic rooms. Amazing location. Walking distance to Tortuguero.”

Niels United States of America
“Beautiful location, fantastic wildlife and great tours.”

Chris United Kingdom
“Location - Nature at its best Lots of exotic animals to watch on location Nice rooms & pool & bar area”

Florian Germany
“A very well organised tour and overnight stay; everything went to plan from pick-up in San Jose to drop-off at the Rio Danta Restaurant at Guapiles, where we had a great breakfast on the way out and...”

Andrew United Kingdom
“Excellent location very close to the village. My room was very clean and spacious, on the side of the property close to the ocean. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Excellent guide and kind staff.”

Laurence France
“Mawamba Lodge is amazing! Everything is well organized. Ana Maria, our tour guide for 3 days, is very knowledgable, qualified and a lovely woman. We’ve seen a lot of animals.”

A Netherlands
“The location was very nice, beautiful scenery, no cars, no noise but the wildlife. The food and staff were great. Our tour guide was very informative”

Storm United States of America
“We got an excellent guide - Jorge - for our trips. This guy is top rated - even his Spanish is so clear that it is a great value to listen to his English AND Spanish. We learned so much and enjoyed.”

Winfried Germany
“Nice location near the village. Nice lodge and pool area. Transfer efficientl”

Martyn United Kingdom
“great location near the town centre-20 minute walk- the guided boat tour of the canals in Tortuguero park was very good and included in your price.”

Tomandlinda Canada

Located between the Caribbean Sea and the canals of Tortuguero National Park, Mawamba Lodge offers spacious rooms and features an outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant. Hikes, tours and a shuttle service to and from some hotels in San Jose are included.

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 and a whirlpool. Guests also enjoy a 24-hour front desk, lush tropical gardens and direct beach access for leisurely walks.

The property's "Mawamba Park," exclusive for guests, features 2 butterfly gardens, frog gardens and nature trails.

The property's daily departure package from some hotels in San Jose includes transportation by land and boat, a guided visit to Tortuguero town and a boat tour of the Tortuguero canals. Meal plans are also available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Tortuguero National Park
1.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Paraiso Tropical Supermarket
0.9 miles
Buddha Cafe Restaurant
0.9 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Tortuguero Beach Black sand
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Closest Airports *

Tobías Bolaños International Airport
59.6 miles
Juan Santamaría International Airport
61 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location - Nature at its best Lots of exotic animals to watch on location Nice rooms & pool & bar area”

Florian

Germany

8.7

“Beautiful location, fantastic wildlife and great tours. ”

Chris

United Kingdom

“A very well organised tour and overnight stay; everything went to plan from pick-up in San Jose to drop-off at the Rio Danta Restaurant at Guapiles, where we ha...”

Andrew

United Kingdom

9.5

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mawamba Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that the 3 day packages depart to Tortuguero town in the early morning between 6:00 and 7:00 from major hotels in San José area. Guests are recommended to arrive to San Jose and book a room the night before departure. San Jose Hotel Drop Off takes place on Day 3 at 16:00 pm. For a complete Itinerary please contact the property directly.

Please note that the room rate does not include the USD 15 entrance fee for adults and the USD 5 fee for children from 5 to 11 years old to Tortuguero National Park. Children of 0 to 4 years old have access free of charge.

Children up to four years of age stay for free, while children from 5 to 11 years of age are charged 50% of the room rate, per person, per night.

There is a maximum of 2 children per room.

Please inform Mawamba Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“A very well organised tour and overnight stay; everything went to plan from pick-up in San Jose to drop-off at the Rio Danta Restaurant at Guapiles, where we had a great breakfast on the way out and lunch on the way back. The Mawamba lodge location between the beach and canal is beautiful, it's all calm and peaceful; the pool area, restaurant and facilities are really nice; the Superior Room was very spacious and comfortable; the tours of Tortuguero village, the beach and the canals were wonderful, likewise the Mawamba park butterfly and frog gardens; all the staff were helpful and informative all of the time and made a special effort for my wife’s birthday - thank you, this was a great experience and we loved-it!”

“Excellent location very close to the village. My room was very clean and spacious, on the side of the property close to the ocean. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Excellent guide and kind staff. Food was good too (without being amazing, but it’s not the reason why I went there!). Good wifi. ”

“Mawamba Lodge is amazing! Everything is well organized. Ana Maria, our tour guide for 3 days, is very knowledgable, qualified and a lovely woman. We’ve seen a lot of animals. We had a really pleased stay! Thanks people of Grupo Mawamba (Mauricio) for giving us the pura vida vibes. ”

“We got an excellent guide - Jorge - for our trips. This guy is top rated - even his Spanish is so clear that it is a great value to listen to his English AND Spanish. We learned so much and enjoyed.”

“great location near the town centre-20 minute walk- the guided boat tour of the canals in Tortuguero park was very good and included in your price. The buffet style food was good but not outstanding, the property had lots of wildlife to see”

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Newest Reviews for Mawamba Lodge

Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Michael
Israel
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Every thing perfect
Everything

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Chris
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Due to traffic conditions, the journey back to San Jose was very long. We would recommend arranging alternative transport from Guapiles if possible.
Beautiful location, fantastic wildlife and great tours.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 31, 2019

Niels
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lousy WiFi and no WiFi in rooms.
Well laid out, wonderful gardens, friendly staff, nice pool, clean basic rooms. Amazing location. Walking distance to Tortuguero.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 11, 2019

John
United States of America

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lodges could use better lights inside .
Rustic and near the wildlife and plants

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 17, 2019

Florian
Germany

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Super remote jungle resort”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
same side dishes at buffet every day took us a full travel day to arrive by car&boat - We recommend to fly to Tortuguero
Location - Nature at its best Lots of exotic animals to watch on location Nice rooms & pool & bar area

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 22, 2019

Donna
Canada
9.6

“One of the best experiences we’ve ever had and we’ve done a lot of traveling.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms need a little maintenance
Stunning

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Andrea
Sweden

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Some what high expectations to see wildlife due to the guide which didn't follow through. Conisdering the cost, all excursions should be included. The once included didn't really amount to much and all the others costes 35 USD per person.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 27, 2018

Andrew
United Kingdom

4 helpful votes
9.6

“A great experience, we loved-it!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing.
A very well organised tour and overnight stay; everything went to plan from pick-up in San Jose to drop-off at the Rio Danta Restaurant at Guapiles, where we had a great breakfast on the way out and lunch on the way back. The Mawamba lodge location between the beach and canal is beautiful, it's all calm and peaceful; the pool area, restaurant and facilities are really nice; the Superior Room was very spacious and comfortable; the tours of Tortuguero village, the beach and the canals were wonderful, likewise the Mawamba park butterfly and frog gardens; all the staff were helpful and informative all of the time and made a special effort for my wife’s birthday - thank you, this was a great experience and we loved-it!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: September 14, 2018

Laurence
France

5 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location very close to the village. My room was very clean and spacious, on the side of the property close to the ocean. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Excellent guide and kind staff. Food was good too (without being amazing, but it’s not the reason why I went there!). Good wifi.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: August 6, 2018

A
Netherlands
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, we liked it all!
Mawamba Lodge is amazing! Everything is well organized. Ana Maria, our tour guide for 3 days, is very knowledgable, qualified and a lovely woman. We’ve seen a lot of animals. We had a really pleased stay! Thanks people of Grupo Mawamba (Mauricio) for giving us the pura vida vibes.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: May 12, 2018

Storm
United States of America
7.5

“I enjoyed my stay, but with a few improvements it could be even better”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lightning in the rooms were quite poor and I had to use my flashlight to really see. The shower was a challenge to get the right temperature and the shower head stayed in place (could not be moved). There is a very nice Turtle Observatory just minutes away but the staff never mentioned this, I discovered it on my way back from the downtown (which is where you can buy supplies/souvenirs and book other expeditions and eat truly local and delicious food)
The location was very nice, beautiful scenery, no cars, no noise but the wildlife. The food and staff were great. Our tour guide was very informative

Stayed in May 2018
Reviewed: April 23, 2018

Winfried
Germany
9.2

“I recommend Mawamba Lodge.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Okay, the pick up at San Jose is at 6 o'clock. just after arrival in the late evening that is a challange. But it gets you almost one day more.
We got an excellent guide - Jorge - for our trips. This guy is top rated - even his Spanish is so clear that it is a great value to listen to his English AND Spanish. We learned so much and enjoyed.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 20, 2018

Martyn
United Kingdom
8.3

“Nice lodge, good for wildlife watching”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice location near the village. Nice lodge and pool area. Transfer efficientl

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: March 8, 2018

Tomandlinda
Canada
7.9

“nice location within forest, walking distance to town, price ok, rooms very basic,”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
the trails on the property were wet and very muddy, the beach was not pretty and Caribbean not swimmable, beds were just ok comfortwise
great location near the town centre-20 minute walk- the guided boat tour of the canals in Tortuguero park was very good and included in your price. The buffet style food was good but not outstanding, the property had lots of wildlife to see

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: January 8, 2018

Irene
Switzerland
9.2

“Great experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The weather.
Awesome place

Stayed in January 2018

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