Mawamba Lodge, Tortuguero

This hotel was above our expectations! The staff, the location, the tour guides, and the facilities were great! If one day I go to Tortuguero again, I would definitely stay in Mawamba Lodge. We saw all the animals we wanted on the first day in their garden.

In the middle of the rain forest with Sloth, monkeys and other wild animals around the grounds. Very nice breakfasts, efficient transfers along the waterways to/from the meeting point and well versed local guides taking us out on canoe/boat. Although the rooms around the gardens do not have aircon, the tranquility and ambience of the hotel gardens easily made up for that !

This lodge was recommended by friends, and I can see why. The location was fantastic, surrounded by nature. The overall experience was immersive.

From the moment we met our guide, Eric, we knew this was going to be a special experience. We sadly only got to spend 24 hours here, and one of my biggest regrets of our entire trip was not getting to spend more time here. The lodge is secluded and nestled in a gorgeous little area, close to the village. The activities offered were some of our favourites of our entire trip, and our morning “rockstar” canoe excursion was SO WORTH the 5:30am start time. The food was wonderful, the property was great and the staff were amazing.

Wonderful hotel

Fantastic place with great facilities, food, tours on offer and staff. Only thing - if being incredibly picky was the very dark lighting in our room BUT that was a minute thing and really is of no consequence. Very clean, great pick up, as with all places great boat men and the turtle tour and lagoon tours were both really well managed and very much enjoyed. Food delicious and whilst off the same menu each day it was still hard to choose from what we had already eaten or trying a new dish. Location brilliant. Loved it.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. All the facilities were kept clean and garden were beautiful. You have a chance to see many wildlife on the property. Meals were very tasty and has good options.

The food was the best selection of anywhere we went in Costa Rica! Just know that the included package does not include drinks (not even soda) and you will need to select a dinner reservation time. Kind staff and interesting garden walk. The pool and poolside bar were fun and relaxing. The room itself was a little bare bones, but fine - thank goodness for the ceiling fan! Loved that it was close enough to walk the path to town.

Amazing location and food. The locals are so happy and humble and the guides and workers for the resort work so hard and give amazing Customer service.

Beautiful eco friendly lodge. Place is decked out with adventures and excursions. It comes with beautiful breakfast, lunch, and dinners as well as amazing cocktails. The locals in the town near by are the best too, so make sure to venture away from the beautiful resort even though you could stay there all day and still be in paradise.