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Mawamba Lodge

3.0 star property
Beach lodge in Colorado with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Poolside bar
Front of property
Beach
Surrounded by nature, Mawamba Lodge offers a tranquil retreat with cooked-to-order breakfast and lunch/dinner at the on-site restaurant. Take a boat tour or hike/bike through the area, then unwind at the poolside bar or relax in the garden.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 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 current price is $164
$185 total
includes taxes & fees
May 23 - May 24

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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
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 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 - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tortuguero National Park Office - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

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

    • 54 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
  • Fishing nearby

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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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 2 minutes' walk from Playa Tortuguero. Travelers recommend the lodge for its walkable location.

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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

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
River
Food
Wildlife
Towns
Walking
Villages
Recreation
Air conditioning

What guests liked

  • The beach was amazing, walkable distance from town, and offered a serene experience with various seating areas and wildlife. (4 reviews)
  • The pool area, bar, and restaurant were all good. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Great place in Tortuguero !

Beautiful place in the nature and close to the sea. Hotel is great, very quiet, where you can find easily animals like sloth, bird, reptiles, et . Food can be better. But we enjoyed our stay and the tour early in the morning in the river.
Louis, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Trevor, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Debbie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

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
james, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Tim, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Shannon, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean and friendly. Good location: a short nice walk to the village and National Park.
Donatella, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Ada, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Bruce, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very beautiful hotel!
Julie, 2-night trip

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 trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property and lots of activities to enjoy. Can't recommend this property highly enough we had the best time.
Karen, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Our tour guide for the night hike was great!
Kathy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great resort property with separate and private bungalows. Helpful and friendly staff. Nice restaurant.
Eric, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very quiet and peaceful
Marie-Josée, 2-night trip

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 trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great lodge at Tortuguero. Silent & clean and only a short walk from the village.

10/10 Exceptional

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

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 trip

2/10 Poor

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.
Thomas, 1-night trip

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Emily, 3-night trip

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