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Mawamba Lodge

3.0 star property
Beach location and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Superior King Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets
Front of property
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard King Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard King Room

Highlights

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

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Bungalow | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Bungalow

Highlights

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

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Superior King Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Superior King Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 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 - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tortuguero National Park Office - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tortuguero National Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

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

Lodge by the river
At Mawamba Lodge, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a poolside bar, and a terrace. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like boat tours, ecotours, and hiking/biking. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A free area shuttle, a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms offer amenities such as safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free area shuttle up to 4 km

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 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 elevator (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 available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Does Mawamba Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Mawamba Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Mawamba Lodge?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mawamba Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Mawamba Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mawamba Lodge located?

Situated in Colorado, this beach lodge is within a 10-minute walk of Playa Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park Office, and Tortuguero National Park. Cuatro Esquinas Island and Sea Turtle Conservancy are also within 15 minutes.

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Mawamba Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 191 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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

Ada

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

Bruce

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

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and lots of activities to enjoy. Can't recommend this property highly enough we had the best time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared

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

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our tour guide for the night hike was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort property with separate and private bungalows. Helpful and friendly staff. Nice restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Carol

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

8/10 Good

Marie-Josée

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hansi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great lodge at Tortuguero. Silent & clean and only a short walk from the village.

10/10 Excellent

Kariel

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We heard lots of birds during the day and got a lot of good pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A luxurious, well-placed resort with very friendly and attentive staff. The ladies on reception were fab, as were the restaurant staff and the tour guides. The wildlife in the grounds is exceptional, and the design and decor of Mawamba is flawless. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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

8/10 Good

David

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

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

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds were beautiful. The room was basic but met all of our needs. We were able to walk to the village. We tried walking down the beach but couldn’t due to roughness of the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023