Visited Shawandha for the first time, had heard for years about the place! The owner is great, she makes sure you are comfortable and enjoys speaking with guests. The staff are very friendly, Argelis is amazing! Lots of information on the area. The grounds a great, they have a beautiful pool and lots of animals come onto the property. The... More

Since we live in South Florida, being on the beach was not as important as being in the jungle and, while the beach is close, the jungle is all around you at Shawandha. The staff were exceptionally helpful and the rooms while not elegant, fit the location and were quite comfortable. After many trips to Costa Rica, we always enjoy... More

We visited Puerto Vieja and lucked in to booking a night here and fell in love with the place. Designed by the owner some 19 years ago it is a wonderful retreat into gardens with beautifully planned cabins throughout. Quiet, serene, and a 5 minute walk down the trail to a fantastic beach to swim at. The cabin design and... More

we really enjoyed our stay here surrounded by the jungle plants and saw a 2 sloths and some agoutis and the swimming pool was great--the howler monkeys are your alarm clock and the birds around all day. we only eat at the restaurant once as the bill was a bit of a shock--we eat at some local restaurants with good... More

Well maintained resort that was very quite and isolated from the hussle and bussle of Puerto Viejo. Beach area was beautiful, but the surf was very rough so we didn't dare to go swimming. The beach was nearly empty. From San Jose we drove to Cartago and took route 10 through the "Costa Rican Alps"......absolutely beautiful....no traffic and a hugh... More

we have spent there 3 wonderful days in a very nice and original lodge. everything was great, surroundings rooms, people and breackfast[the best we had by far in all costa rica] really recommend Marco & nelly Hofmann

My son and I stayed at Shawanda for 3 nights at the end of our Costa Rica trip. It was Christmas and I turned 40. The owner went out of her way to make sure I had a wonderful birthday and my son had a fantastic Christmas. The bungalow was super clean and cozy. We woke up to the sounds... More

My wife and I decided on a trip to Costa Rica for our honeymoon, and we did exhaustive research before choosing Shawandha Lodge. At first, we thought we would spend a few nights here and there and try to see different regions while we were in CR, but in the end we chose to go to one peaceful place and... More

My Wife and my copule friend stayed for two nights. Riding on our bikes from San Jose. If you like to experience a bungalow inside a jungle this is your place!!!! Check out the nearby restaurant Jungle Love