Lodge in Costa Rica
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental
Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety
Amenities at Mawamba Lodge
Business facilities
Restaurant
Shuttle available
Free WiFi/internet
Pool
Non-smoking
Bar
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Laundry services
Family friendly
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Available Rooms
Things to know
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Early check-ins and late check-out requests will be accommodated upon request and based upon availability. Unauthorized early check-ins and late checkouts will incur a penalty fee.House rules
- Kids allowed, fees apply
- No parties or events allowed without prior approval, fees apply
- Must be 25 or older to rent
Additional fees to expect
Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vogo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.
Service feeThis helps Vogo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.
Customer support
Customer support is handled by our partner Vogo
Ratings and reviews
8.4 / 10Excellent·Jul 2026
Mawamba Lodge is a truly special place. The location is incredible, surrounded by rainforest, canals, and the beach. If you enjoy wildlife, you honestly don't need to book many extra tours—just spend time exploring the gardens, observing your surroundings, and being curious.
During our stay, we saw howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, 3 different types of toucans, a red-eyed tree frog, a juvenile boa constrictor, 3 different iguanas, a bare-throated tiger heron, a prehensile-tailed porcupine, leafcutter ants, dragonflies, and many other tropical birds and wildlife. It felt like staying in the middle of a natural paradise.
One thing to keep in mind is that if you book tours that don't depart from the lodge, you'll need to walk for around 20 minutes along a trail between the beach and the jungle to reach Tortuguero village. After dark, walking back isn't recommended for safety reasons, so you'll need to take a water taxi, which adds both inconvenience and extra cost. The same applies if you want to have dinner in the village, as food and drinks at the lodge are quite expensive.
There are a few areas that could be improved. The breakfast selection was quite limited. The food on our second day was almost identical to the first, and the third day was exactly the same as day one. Considering the price of the lodge, we expected more choice.
The biggest disappointment was the checkout process. We were charged more than $200 for restaurant and bar items that weren't ours. Fortunately, we checked the bill carefully before paying, but it took time to sort out. What concerned us even more was that, while leaving on the boat, we spoke to two other groups staying at the lodge, and they had experienced similar billing issues. Hopefully this was just an honest mistake, but it's definitely worth checking your final bill carefully.
Overall, Mawamba Lodge is an amazing place to stay if your main goal is to enjoy its beautiful grounds and the incredible wildlife right on your doorstep. However, if you plan to spend most of your time on tours and eating in the village, staying in Tortuguero itself may be a more convenient and better-value option.
8.4 / 10Excellent·May 2026
Very friendly staff
the grounds were spotless
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Landscape should be one of the best in Tortuguero. You can see wonderful birds and even monkeys in the garden surrounding the cabanas. It has a really nice pool and really good restaurant. The breakfast service is excellent.
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