Completely off the beaten track and only accessible by boat or plane, Mawamba Lodge is located in Tortuguero National Park and is within walking distance of the Caribbean Sea. The nearby beach is a favourite nesting spot for three different sea turtle species and, off the Rio Tortuguero, four aquatic waterways trail off into a jungle teeming with wildlife.
The lodge has 56 wood-panelled rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fan and safe. The windows are all screened so you can sleep with open windows to let the air in and to listen to the sounds of the rainforest at night. The porch has a hammock and a seating area.
The Lodge has two restaurants – ‘Mamba’, by the pool, and ‘Katonga’, a floating restaurant which offers lunch and dinner at an extra cost and where reservations are necessary. For tropical cocktails, the Chelonia Bar and Lounge is a great place to relax, and free Wi-Fi is available here and in the reception area.