Mawamba Lodge

Mawamba Lodge is situated on the Northeast area of Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast on a sand bar between the Tortuguero Canals and the Caribbean Ocean, an excellent location that provides direct access to the pristine beach and the canals.

Nestled in the lush rainforest, this is the ideal hideaway for nature lovers and the perfect place to discover the wonders of the Tortuguero National Park. The Lodge is a 15-acre beach front property located on the right side of Tortuguero, offering nice views to the Tortuguero Lagoon and the canals.

It's beautiful gardens and rustic accommodations, blend with the exuberant jungle vegetation, exotic birds and wildlife creating the perfect balance of nature. All the spacious and comfortable rooms are built in fine woods and are equipped with either 1 double and one single bed or three single beds. All feature a private bathroom with hot water and ceiling fans and offer tranquil garden views.

Features: A Family style restaurant, pool, beautiful gardens, private nature trails, beachfront property, conference room, an entertainment / game room area that features pool table, darts and different table games for adults & children and a souvenir shop.

The 3 days/2 nights package at Mawamba:

Day 1
The trip begins early with breakfast at Rio Danta Restaurant en route to the embarkation point of Matina. You’ll drive through the spectacular rain forests of Braulio Carrillo National Park, just 30 minutes from San José, then visit a banana packing plantation (Mon - Fri weather permitting). Enjoy a buffet of tropical fruits at Matina before boarding a boat specially designed for canal navigation. A two-hour trip through the canals will take us to Mawamba Lodge...just in time for lunch!

You will be at your leisure in the afternoon to experience the local culture and habitat, visit some of the area's wonderful natural attractions, walk the nature trails, relax in a luxurious hammock or take the Tour into the town of Tortuguero and the museum. Our resident biologist will present a slide show on Tortuguero natural history in the early evening and, in season, an optional night tour will take you to view the nesting turtles. 

Day 2
Early the next morning, we will explore the marvelous Tortuguero canals in smaller, open boats that will allow you better visibility for an even closer look at the flora and fauna in the smaller canals. After breakfast, we'll leave Tortuguero to visit Cerro Tortuguero, the highest peak from where you are going to see the immensity of the Jungle.

Lunch at the Hotel
Tour by boat through the canals with our naturalist guide
Afternoon to relax in the Jacuzzi or Pool Bar
Dinner at the Restaurant
Optional Night Tour to seek for the Turtles nesting (From mid July to October approximately)

Day 3
Breakfast at the restaurant
After breakfast meet at the harbor to depart back to San Jose through Matina River.
Then continue by land Transportation back to San Jose.
Lunch at Rio Danta Restaurant on route

Package Includes:
Roundtrip Land –boat transportation from San José, all meals, lodging, regular tours & bilingual naturalist guide and taxes

Not included:
Entrance fees to National Park and Reserve $6.00 per person

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