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Mawamba Lodge

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This rustic lodge is set on a narrow strip of land between the wildlife rich canals of Tortuguero National Park and the Caribbean Sea, accessible only by boat.

Mawamba Lodge’s wooden cabins are simply but attractively furnished and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. There is a large pool and hammock lounge as well as a floating restaurant.

Excursions include a guided visit of the lodge’s two butterfly farms and frog garden, as well as a boat tour of the park’s waterways. Other activities, such as night hikes, canoeing, kayaking and watching sea turtles nest (July – September) can be booked locally.

What our clients say

Everything was good. An unexpected highlight was the chocolate tour to the local conservation chocolate plantation in Sarapiqui.
DS, Coventry Jan 2017
A brilliant mixture of hotels. Excellent standard and great service. Beautiful settings and well located.
LW, NW11 Aug 2011
So many brilliant memories but if we had to pick one it was witnessing the sea turtle lay eggs on beach in Tortugero.
PG, Galway Aug 2019
Great mix of high adrenaline and chilled activities to suit all the family.
JS, London Feb 2016
Everything was amazing...This is the best family holiday we have ever had. Even our 20 year old daughter, who has travelled extensively, agreed that Costa Rica is wonderfully unique. The…
RW, Cheltenham Aug 2016
There were so many highlights it is difficult to single one out. The wildlife, around hotel gardens etc and not just in the reserves, was particularly impressive. Viewing it from…
VC, South croydon Feb 2018

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Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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