Mawamba Lodge is located on a strip of land a stone's throw from the Tortuguero River and the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean). It is only accessible by boat. Be prepared: The rooms are better than primitive - very clean - with no air conditioning (only a ceiling fan), screens instead of windows, thin walls, a tiled shower, no phone, TV,... More

We stayed at Mawamba as part of a lage package tour, so it's hard for me to comment on the value, but this place provided an awesome experience for our whole group. The boat trips to & from the Lodge were enjoyable & our guides took care to point out howler monkeys in the trees - apparently it's a bit... More

Stayed 2 nights at this lovely lodge in November, 2011. We had a lot of rain but that's what to expect in a rainforest area. The highlights are the boat safaris on the canals of the Tortuguero National Park and the flora and fauna of the Lodge itself. The accommodation is very well appointed with spacious clean rooms. The food,... More

This lodge is set between the canal and sea with lovely views, great tropical gardens and fantastic sunsets. Travel to the lodge is either by boat or plane. The local wildlife especially birds, monkeys and sloths as well as iguanas are well worth seeing. The hotel organises 2 hr canal trips and garden walks. The nearby village is about a... More

One of the few hotels with a walking path to go to Tortuguero down town. Cons. Kitchen is not always open and there are NO vending machines More

I totally disagree with a recent negative review of Mawamba Lodge, having just returned and apparently having been there at the same time. The food is quite good, albeit Costa Rican fare, and plentiful. The rooms are charming and service excellent--true, the hot water was problematic, but it's the jungle, folks! The pool was never too busy though the lodge... More

The nature is beautiful and breathtaking, but this resort is not a small one. You have to wait in line for food and there is never room at the pool. Tourists everywhere. All nature tours are pre-booked and always very busy. As long as you know this in advance there is no problem and you can enjoy the beauy of... More

Excellent place to stay. Food is good, everywhere in Tortuguero is all inclusive as there is nothing there as such, just beautiful wildlife. The tour boat captain are excellent to. More

This is a bit more rugged an experience than usual, but the real draw here is the nature and ease of trips and nature experiences. We thought the food was very good, the guides and tours were excellent. Loved being able to just get up and walk on the beach- one morning we even saw a mother turtle finishing up... More