Shawandha Ecolodge

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with spa

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Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View
Sundeck
Sundeck
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Elite Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Bungalow, 3 Single Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Elite Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

On the beach.Your stay at this Cahuita hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Playa Chiquita and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo. Punta Uva Beach and Playa Cocles are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa Chiquita - 6 min walk
  • Punta Uva Beach - 15 min walk
  • Playa Cocles - 2 min drive
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 2 min drive
  • Black Beach - 16 min drive

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

3-star beachfront hotel with spa
Shawandha Ecolodge offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Shawandha Ecolodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cahuita hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.
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.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip 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

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

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

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Shawandha Ecolodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

Hector

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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

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