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Mawamba Lodge

3.0 star property
Beach location and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Poolside bar
Beach
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$245
includes taxes & fees
19 Sept - 20 Sept

Explore the area

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Tortuguero Canals, Colorado, Limon, 10980-1000
  • Tortuguero National Park Office
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Tortuguero National Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Tortuquero (TTQ)

Room options

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Standard King Room

Standard King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Bungalow

Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Tortuguero

Mawamba Lodge places you steps from Playa Tortuguero and within a 10-minute stroll of Tortuguero National Park Office. 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 and Cuatro Esquinas Island.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Tortuguero - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tortuguero National Park Office - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tortuguero National Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Budda Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sunrise Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Mi Niño - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cevichera y Marisquería Chiri - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coco Loco - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Mawamba Lodge

Beach location and outdoor pool
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.

  • 54 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 54 accommodations with a safe and a ceiling fan. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

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 17 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mawamba Lodge on 19 Sept 2025 start from AU$244.51, 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. Fun beach activities include fishing. You can also find boat tours.

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. 120 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 207 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with basic but comfortable & clean accommodation. The beds were comfortable. All the staff we encountered were friendly. Lots of communal areas to chill in hammocks or chairs. Good varierty of food and drink options. Just a 15 minute walk to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ISIL, Brecksville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you love nature, this place is wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

First, we had stayed at this hotel in, I believe, 2021and had a very good experience. We booked this visit based on that experience. Your site sent us information stating that basically there was an active COVID infestation and strict sanitary precautions were to be observed, which included intermittent temperature checks. This appeared to come from the hotel but as I found out came from Hotels .com. It took me two days to contact someone from the hotel because no one answered phonecalls or text messages. Finally I was able to contact the hotel via email after speaking with someone on your site. Turns out the information
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mawamba lodge was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No water pressure at all. Hot water practically not available because of the water pressure. Rooms require upgrade. Metal fixtures rusty. Towels and furnitures are very worned. Br
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely resort with access to both the Tortuguero canal and the Caribbean beach. Great pool, good food, attractive unique rooms. Friendly and attentive staff and excellent communication throughout the booking and stay. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't think the food at the restaurant was cooked very well. Twice I order chicken and it was overcooked. The people who worked there were pleasant enough but it felt like they didn't like their jobs. The only exception was our tour guide. Sadly, I can't remember his name but he was great. He was the guide who met us and went with us to the La Pavona Dock.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Inflexible, even for Central America.

We had to change our reservations a few day before we arrived but couldn’t because of the hotels no change policy. We called but no answers. We messaged and they finally answered two days later. We asked for an exception. They said we had to do it through hotels.com. Hotels said we would have to ask the hotel but they couldn’t get a hold of them. Each said we had to contact the other until we missed our check in. All we wanted to do was get in later. In any event, make sure you don’t have to change your plans at all.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, setting, and food were all awesome. It was a peaceful, natural hotel. Prepare for rain. It’s a part of the experience, and there were lots of breaks in the rain, even some sun around the pool in the afternoon. The night walk was unforgettable, the little town of Tortuguero so interesting, and the water transport to and from Pavona docks was so mesmerizing and unique. I loved the staff who work at Mawamba! Big shout out to the restaurant staff, chefs, and bar staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

Great hotel with idyllic grounds

We loved Mawamba lodge, friendly staff, great location, lots of wildlife around and the hotel also organised our trips which were brilliant, boat ride and night walk, saw lots of birds, frogs, crocodile, agouti. The location and grounds are just idyllic
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Amazing location, you do have to walk 10-15 minutes into town along a narrow footpath, we were fine but other guests may not want to, especially late at night, the track is dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Mawamba Lodge is very lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed the facility, walking along the beach, and strolling through the village of Tortuguero. Mawamba has a recycling station where you can pick up a bucket, walk along the beach and pick up garbage left behind by the tide. We like thinking we may have made a little difference for the turtles.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic nature & wildlife. Ask for a boat tour with Miguel. Long Caribbean beach nearby. Our dimly lit Bungalow a bit rustic, no aircon/fridge/kettle. Pool area, bar and restaurant good.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ada, nelson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing wildlife around the hotel. Could hear the ocean at night. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The tours were fantastic. Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very great food and kind staff. Hotel is about a 15 minute walk from the town which is very nice. Being at this hotel makes you feel like like you’re in a little resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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