Puerto Viejo · ★★★
Shawandha Lodge
A Relaxed Caribbean Lodge that Will have You Swaying to a Different Beat
Boutique
Shawandha Lodge, in the forest at Playa Chiquita
Shawandha is a rustic, cozy lodge set in five acres of forest about 150 m from Playa Chiquita and 6 km south of Puerto Viejo, on the Caribbean coast. The bungalows sit under big jungle trees, howler monkeys live above them, and the pace is slow. It is one of our team's favourites for couples who want the Caribbean as it feels away from town, with the beach a short walk through the trees.
Why we choose it
- Jungle on one side, beach on the other. You sleep in the forest and the sand at Playa Chiquita is about 150 m away.
- The tippies by the pool. The King Double Tippie has direct access to the pool from its jungle balcony, a lovely choice for a couple.
- Out of town, not out of reach. Puerto Viejo is 6 km away, close for dinner and music but far enough that the nights belong to the forest.
Rooms and views
Every room at Shawandha has a balcony onto the jungle. The Standard rooms come as a King Double or with a single and triple beds, and the Superior Quadruple rooms are larger, with or without A/C, for families and friends. The Superior Plus Quadruple with A/C is the most spacious.
The tippies are the special ones: a King Double with A/C and direct access to the pool from its balcony. The style throughout is wood, color and screens, open to the sounds of the trees, and your alarm clock is likely to be howler monkeys and birdsong at dawn.
On the property
A swimming pool sits in the middle of the forest, the place to be in the heat of the afternoon. The lodge has an open-air restaurant under a palm roof for breakfast and meals, and most guests spend part of each day in a hammock on the porch, making a list of the birds and monkeys that pass.
From here we can arrange the coast's best known days out: the beaches toward Punta Uva and Manzanillo, a guided hike in a wildlife reserve, a visit to the Bri Bri indigenous territory in the hills, or rafting and a canopy tour for the active days.
Location and getting there
Shawandha is on the coast road south of Puerto Viejo, in Playa Chiquita, about 6 km from town and about 150 m from the beach. We arrange the private transfer from San José or from your previous stop. See more about Puerto Viejo and its beaches.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
How it compares
Hotels we book in Puerto Viejo
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Shawandha Lodge | Cariblue Beach & Jungle Resort | Azania Bungalows | La Costa de Papito | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Boutique | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Spa | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Team favourite | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
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What you will find there
Getting there
Where it is
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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