My wife and I and our two children (ages 4 and 7) stayed at Shawandha in early January 2012 for five nights and absolutely loved it. We actually arrived a day early and they were very helpful in finding a bungalow for us to stay for the first night. The bungalows are absolutely beautiful, and the grounds breathtaking. We particularly... More

We stayed at Shawanda Lodge for four nights on our honeymoon and they were the most magical four days of the trip. We'd originally booked ourselves into Almonds and Corals further down the coast but having read some bad recent reviews on Trip Advisor a month or so before we were due to travel we changed our reservation to Shawanda... More

Shawandha lodge is set amongst the rainforest near Puerto viejo on the Caribbean coast of Cost Rica. This charming lodge is designed to blend in with its natural forest surroundings. Each bungalow is detatched and they are spread throughout the large grounds. Each bungalow has a large verandah, complete with chairs and a hammock, inside is one large room with... More

We stayed at the lodge at the very end of February for a couple of days while traveling around Costa Rica. We tend to go for lodges and boutique hotels rather than large chain hotels with turn down services and no character so this was a dream lodge for us. A secluded jungle lodge. We loved the lush forest around... More

We enjoyed the bungalows and the attached bathroom. The pool was a lovely feature as you don't always want to be swimming in the waves. Hotel staff were very pleasant and discreet. I liked the location of the hotel. It was near the action but still very quite. You did feel like you were in the jungle. Strong Balinese influence... More

Stayed here for 2 nights in January 2010 and 3 nights in January 2012. The road is now paved to here and all the way to Manzanillo. Although you have the feel of isolation in the middle of the rainforest, you have all the comforts (except no TV). In the morning you may be awoken by the roar of howler... More

I have been coming to Shawandha since it's opening in the 90s when I was a child. I would go with my family and family friends and remember always having had a wonderful experience. This recent trip with my boyfriend was also great. It was a short stay but the staff and owner, Mao, were very helpful and friendly as... More

I am staying across the road from this hotel and I didn't want to go too far in the dark so I poped in for a bite. I had avoided the place since I am on a budget and it looked expensive and I wasn't wrong. The price was really high but I was really hungry so se la vie.... More

I have been coming to Shawandha Lodge since it has opened in the mid 90s. At the time it really stood out as an island of taste and refinement among other indiscriminate tourist developments around the hippy town of Puerto Viejo. It is still my favourite place to stay in the area for the following reasons: 1. It maintains what... More