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Shawandha Ecolodge

3.0 star property
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Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Calle Shawandha, Playa Chiquita, Cahuita, 70403
  • Playa Chiquita
    6 min walk
  • Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo
    6 min walk
  • Jaguar Centro de Rescate
    8 min walk
  • Changuinola (CHX-Captain Manuel Nino Intl.)
    79 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View (1 Queen Bed, 3 Twin Beds)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Bungalow, 3 Single Beds, Garden View

Classic Bungalow, 3 Single Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Elite Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View

Elite Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Design Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Pool View (Tippie)

Design Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Pool View (Tippie)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Comfort Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

When you stay at Shawandha Ecolodge in Cahuita, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Playa Chiquita and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo. .This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Punta Uva Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Playa Cocles.

What's nearby

  • Playa Chiquita - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jaguar Centro de Rescate - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Punta Uva Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Playa Cocles - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Black Beach - 16 min drive - 6.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Nena - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salsa Brava - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪De Gustibus Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Amimodo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Noa Beach Club - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Shawandha Ecolodge

Beachfront hotel with calming spa services
Shawandha Ecolodge offers 21 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This Cahuita hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Me Time. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Shawandha Ecolodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Shawandha Ecolodge Hotel
Shawandha Ecolodge Cahuita
Shawandha Ecolodge Hotel Cahuita

Shawandha Ecolodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabins arranged in well landscaped area which gave privacy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean, well stocked with modern decor and beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WIFI
great stay, only exception WIFI! Not the best!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathrina

Travelled with family and small children
The property grounds are beautiful. Location is great. We stayed in one of the new cabins with two beds, perhaps specifically catered for a family (we had two young kids ages 9 and 12). It has a beautiful outdoor bathroom attached to the cabin (shower, toilet, sinks are all open with a half wall and greenery to provide some cover. The odd thing is the door only locks from the outside and there's no way to lock it when you're inside the cabin...so as a young family, it didn't feel as safe knowing the bathroom door remains unlocked at night. Breakfast was fine. Might be useful to use small fans or citronella candles to keep the huge groups of flies trying to eat the food (despite the serving dishes being covered). The pool is also lovely and it's helpful that the beach is just a brief 5-10 minute walk from the hotel. The staff was helpful and friendly, however, we found many of them seemed to lack a warm welcoming vibe - the only one who truly exuded that kind of hospitality was Ilse. She made great recommendations and seemed to truly care that guests enjoy their visit. While it can be viewed as family-friendly, I would recommend it for couples or families with older children (maybe older teens).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alondra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James Lewis

Travelled with group
Staff are amazing and so is the property! Will be back soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is beautiful. Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
A great little place next to the beach and easy access to restaurants and beach life! yet still peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in Teepee. Walking down gravel path with roller luggage was awkward. (No bellman or help) Being by pool was nice. Some of the little things could have been better. They sold a bottle of wine in the room but there was no corkscrew. Keys were awkward. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

chen osher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Shae

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There’s zero privacy in these rooms, and we can hear absolutely everything. The people beside us their phone alarm went off at 3am and they started talking and we could hear everything All the bugs, birds, monkeys throughout the night, including anytime a car or motorcycle drove by. For the money that this is a night it’s crazy. And our bedding smells like it hasn’t been washed. There’s a mildew smell in the sheets and comforter.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The Lodge was nice, the internet did not work for the entire week I was staying there. One the front desk lady was rude she had an attitude. The breakfast menu was very limited.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gustavo

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lugar muy bonito y tranquilo, todo muy limpio, el servicio fue lo esperado. El colchón podría mejorar, no fue terrible pero podría mejorar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Luis F

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poner al día las instalaciones.
Ocupamos aire acondicionado y renovar instalaciones.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Falta un poco de mantenimiento a las áreas de estar. A pesar de no tener aire acondicionado es cómodo para dormir. El servicio en el desayuno buffet no fue el mejor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUAN JOSE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El mejor servicio posible y el hotel muy bonito
El hotel muy bien, aunque no estaba la casa que pensábamos hablamos rentado, ya que la foto que sale es la de la piscina, pero estaban en remodelación. La comida muy bien, y el servicio inmejorable, muy amables y nos ayudaron en todo, tanto el Perosnal del lobby como del restaurante,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

ERIKA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020