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Mawamba Lodge

3.0 star property
Colorado beach lodge with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Poolside bar
Exterior
Beach

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Pool bar
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pools
The price is P9,489
P10,723 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 31 - January 1, 2025

Room options

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In-room safe, bed sheets

Standard King Room

Highlights

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

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Bungalow

Highlights

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

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Superior King Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Tortuguero Canals, Colorado, Limon, 10980-1000

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) - 2.5 miles/4 km
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 60.6 miles/97.6 km
  • Free area shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Mi Niño - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Budda Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Patio de Tortuguero - ‬4 min walk
  • Bar Laguna Lodge
  • ‪Miss Junie's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Mawamba Lodge

When visiting Colorado, Mawamba Lodge is a great choice to consider. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights. The helpful staff and walkable location get good marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 26 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
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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 - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Offsite

    • Free area shuttle within 4 kilometers
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–9 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar

Traveling with children

  • Free local shuttle

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Boat tours

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • No elevator (single level property)

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Asante Sana - Onsite bar.

Fees & policies

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Mawamba Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Mawamba Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Mawamba Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Mawamba Lodge?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Mawamba Lodge.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Mawamba Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in is available.
What is there to do at Mawamba Lodge and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like boat tours and hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the lodge's other amenities, which include a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Mawamba Lodge?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers Regional cuisine.
What's the area around Mawamba Lodge like?
Mawamba Lodge is located on the waterfront, a short 6-minute walk from Tortuguero National Park Office and 7 minutes' walk from Tortuguero National Park. Travelers recommend the lodge for its walkable location.

Mawamba Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Michelle, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
khue, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Emma, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Kariel, 2-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Las instalaciones y el lugar es muy bonito, lamentablemente mi experiencia con el servicio fue terrible.
María, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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
Elizabeth, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely stunningly beautiful. Wildlife abounds and will have you turning your head every 2 minutes to see a fantastic critter. Would stay again!!!
Jared, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dominic, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

ジャングルでの貴重な経験
カリブ海にもトルトゥゲーロへの村へも徒歩で行けて便利。 バンガローは新しくて網戸もあり、部屋の中では蚊に悩まされる事もなかった。 部屋には冷蔵庫もテレビもクーラーも無いが、シーリングファンで波の音を聞きながら眠るのも、部屋の前のハンモックで鳥の鳴き声を聴きながらゆっくりするのも良い経験となった。 庭も手入れが行き届いていて快適。 レストランでの食事も美味しかった。 ホテルへの往復の船もとても素晴らしい体験。
Sanae, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely amazing place in the middle of the forest! Yes, because of eco friendly and the place where the hotel is, there is no AC but a fan did OK for us in June. Also there is not an actual window but a screen But the hotel is very safe, had no issues and there are a lot of wild animals inside the hotel. they offered a free animal tour guide. Food and drinks in the restaurant were amazing and at good price. Amenities are very good. Beach was amazing and is walkable distance from town
Carlos, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A great start to our rainforest adventures
What an amazing location. The boat from La Pavona was great thanks to transportation Smith where we were able to choose better arrival and departure times than the lodges own which they told us a week before we arrived that we could not use. However this definitely did not distract from the great staff, friendly welcome, good food and excellent location. We walked into the village which is a must and had a good lunch at a soda. Our morning and afternoon trips into the rain forest were fantastic and the guide was outstanding. The evening walk was our least favourite but still worth doing. Would definitely recommend as a great place to go.
Marc, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved our time at Mowamba Lodge. We had 3 nights here so plenty of time to relax in the warm pool and walk around the beautiful gardens. There are hammocks everywhere! The staff were very friendly and polite and the guides were very knowledgeable. We saw as much wildlife on the free afternoon tours around the hotel as we did in the National Park. The canoe trip was worth it though, to get into the smaller tributaries and more into the jungle. The village is worth walking into (15 mins along a sandy path). There are some great bars and restaurants here with cheaper prices than in the lodges. A water taxi was $4 per person back to the lodge.
Jo, 3-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Our tour guide for the night hike was great!
Kathy, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Esperaba Mucho mas
El hotel es un poco caro para las prestaciones que ofrece, la calidad de las habitaciones no estaba acorde a lo que se espera en una zona de harto calor y muchos insectos. La calidad del desayuno tampoco fue el mejor sobre todo considerando el valor de las habitaciones. Se destaca y agradece la atencion de los recepcionistas la cual fue muy buena y con harta dedicacion.
Andres, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rimmy, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very quiet and peaceful
Marie-Josée, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Derek and Kim, 4-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Beautiful beautiful location and lodge! Just very hot in the room during the day with ceiling fan not doing much… made the cold shower more welcome (no hot water).
Jessica, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We heard lots of birds during the day and got a lot of good pictures
Michael, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

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.
David, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Timothy, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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
Daniel, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Gina, 2-night trip
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