Introduction
Mawamba Lodge is the perfect base for exploring the rich biodiversity of the area in and around Parque Nacional Tortuguero. Mawamba Lodge allows you to experience the rainforest from the comfort of a nice lodge where besides nature exploring there will be plenty of time for relaxing and enjoying the nearby beach. Mawamba Lodge is located about 1 km north of th village of Tortuguero and right at the edge of the Parque Nacional Tortuguero in the northeastern part of Costa Rica. The only way to get to Tortuguero is by boat or by plane. The typical route to Tortuguero is by car or bus from San José ascending the modern highway nr 32 all the way to Siquirres, followed by about 25 km unpaved roads through pasturelands and banana plantations until getting to the La Pavona dock, from where the boat is taken for the last hour to 1,5 hours to Tortuguero.
